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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on March 05, 2011, 03:57:31 pm

Title: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Del the cat on March 05, 2011, 03:57:31 pm

The blade on my bandsaw (3tpi) was worn out, but I'd seen a guy on the web who made a jig too hold the blade while he touched up each tooth with a Dremel tool.
Nah, too slow for me.
I figured the best thing to hold the blade is the bandsaw itself, so I just got a liitle grind wheel in my electric drill and touched it to the back of each tooth in turn, I got pretty slick at it and the downward pressure on the teeth was enough to move the belt round, I reckon it only took 15mins.
It needs a steady hand...but hey we make bows, we've all got steady hands right?
I just tested it on a piece of Oak...no prob' where before it would have been struggling and smoking.
I don't think it's cutting as straight as a new blade, but for a quick new lease of life for ripping down a log it's worth knowing.
Dunno if anyone else is daft enough to have tried this?
Oh I stuck a bit of masking tape on where I started. I gotta admit I started asking 'are we there yet?' after a while ::)
Del

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: macbow on March 05, 2011, 04:08:46 pm

Del I like the idea, them blades are expensive. Might try it when I need some rough cutting and no new blades.
Thanks, Ron

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 08:30:20 am

Going to try and work on some of my blades also. I go threw a bunch of them every year and they are quite expensive. You clean up 4 or 5 osage staves and you are looking for another blade. I alway wondered if there are buisnesses out there that would resharpen old blades. Dean

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Badger on March 06, 2011, 10:20:57 am

      I found a place that just makes them for me at $9.00 each. I cut a lot of wood and they seem to hold up well if I don't screw up. I never have tried sharpening yet. Might give it a whirl

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 06, 2011, 10:37:42 am

I make my own

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Del the cat on March 06, 2011, 03:01:13 pm

Quote from: Marc St Louis on March 06, 2011, 10:37:42 am

I make my own

Would you care to elucidate?

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 06, 2011, 04:26:17 pm

I will but in a separate thread later on today

Title: Re: Just sharpened my Bandsaw Blade!
Post by: Del the cat on March 06, 2011, 04:33:46 pm

Quote from: Marc St Louis on March 06, 2011, 04:26:17 pm

I will but in a separate thread later on today

Ah, you've got me in suspense now ;D.
Del