November 17, 20187 yr Been more or less stuck with Olson blades....80" fit the 12" Craftsman saw I have ( and just replaced the light bulb in) Olson only goes up to 1/2" width....Menard's doesn't sell 80" ones....Home Depot never heard of a bandsaw.....which leaves...Lowes. right at $10 a blade.
November 17, 20187 yr 9 hours ago, Dadio said: They may not make that size in carbide. Try Lennox: https://www.bandsawbladesdirect.com/lenox-32-wood-carbon-band-saw-blades?pID=261&ftFinder=6&inFinder=0&fracFinder=0&widthFinder=104&toothFinder=98 Seems like they don't sell carbide tipped either, this is a carbon steel one. Didnl't JohnM say they will make any length? Herb Probably right, Herb. Carbide would probably crack at my radius. I've had decent luck with carbon steel Lennox blades. The local Mesquite isn't easy on any steel blade, though. Lots of silica.
November 17, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: Probably right, Herb. Carbide would probably crack at my radius. I've had decent luck with carbon steel Lennox blades. The local Mesquite isn't easy on any steel blade, though. Lots of silica. If it is just the tip of the tooth that is carbide, why would the radius come into play here?
November 17, 20187 yr 38 minutes ago, Cal said: If it is just the tip of the tooth that is carbide, why would the radius come into play here? The flex of the blade on the wheel may cause the carbide to break off if the radius is too small is my theory
November 17, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, Gerald said: The flex of the blade on the wheel may cause the carbide to break off if the radius is too small is my theory That's what I was told, Gerald.
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