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Title: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: clewis on April 28, 2016, 12:45:48 pm

I have a mint older delta bandsaw 93 1/2" but ruined my blades cutting antler and tossed out my blades and need to order more. Can anyone recommend some blades (teeth per inch). My main stash of wood includes whitewoods hhb, maple, hickory so just looking for efficiency.

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: Badger on April 28, 2016, 12:54:27 pm

   I order mine on line from McMaster-Carr. I use the inexpensive 1/2" X 4 tooth blade. I also order my sanding belts and a few other things from them

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on April 28, 2016, 01:21:01 pm

yes I like the 4 tooth 1/2 inch also

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: DC on April 28, 2016, 03:10:12 pm

Quote from: bradsmith2010 on April 28, 2016, 01:21:01 pm

yes I like the 4 tooth 1/2 inch also

I use a 3 tooth because that's what I've got. I do find that it grabs when I try to cross cut something round. I will probably go to 4 or mavbe 5 when I break the two I've got.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: JonW on April 28, 2016, 03:11:56 pm

Harbor freight 3tpi. Under$10.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: Stick Bender on April 28, 2016, 04:48:36 pm

I like 6 Tpi 3/8 with roller bearings can make very acurate tight cuts  but  also like 1 in. Blades for re saw

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: BowEd on April 28, 2016, 11:08:06 pm

Grizzly

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: BowEd on April 28, 2016, 11:25:24 pm

For big stave reducing & cutting I use your 93.5" 3/4" wide blade.3tpi.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: lebhuntfish on April 29, 2016, 12:09:18 am

Quote from: JonW on April 28, 2016, 03:11:56 pm

Harbor freight 3tpi. Under$10.

Yep,  I've ran a ton of wood through mine and it's still cutting away. I have it on an old delta Rockwell 14in 93 1/2in bandsaw. It's had 3 stave hung up in it and probably need replaced but it still cuts good, even though it wobbles a bit.

Patrick

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on April 29, 2016, 01:44:14 pm

I have had the best luck with the higher price blades. Mine is an 81 inch blade. Bosch break pretty quick. I just bought a pack of 4 from Craftsman, we'll see how they work. The longest lasting so far has been an Olsen.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: RyanR on April 29, 2016, 10:06:10 pm

I just bought a couple of 93-1/2" x 1/2" 4 teeth per inch blades at Lowes last weekend for $10 each. I have had good luck with these.

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: BowEd on April 30, 2016, 10:31:50 am

Once my blades start clicking a bit like there's a crack in it it's days are numbered.The wobble gets worse and then bang!!!!!

Title: Re: Bandsaw Blades?
Post by: Fred Arnold on April 30, 2016, 12:28:36 pm

I use a 14" 1 HP Grizzly and the only blades I've used so far were the blade supplied with it and Timberwolf. 3, 4, and 10 TPI. I suppose if I used it more I would likely try some cheaper blades.