Bi-Metal Bandsaw blades?

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Anyone know of a distributor or retailer besides Grizzly that I could find Bi-Metal Bandsaw blades in 64 1/2" length?

Also how many teeth per inch blade would be best for stainless (ATS34, 440C, etc.)?

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I buy mine from Enco (800-873-3626). They have a variable 10/14 tpi blade that cuts everything I use very well. 3/32" to 1/4" stainless and cpm. They are just $15.50 ea and they usually have a sale of buy 5 for $12 something. Get their catalog, they have a good array of useful tools and ship the same day.

Good luck.

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Jerry Hossom
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Is there a problem with the Grizzly blades? I hope not; I just received four of them!
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Ryan

Actually, I just remembered they were from Harbor Freight, not Grizzly. Cost was about $12 each.

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[This message has been edited by Ryan Meyering (edited 02-24-2000).]
 
Thanks guy's.

I couldn't remember the name Enco.That is who I was thhinking about.

I tried to get them from HF, as I'm sure they are the same ones as Grizzly sells (just like most of their machines) but they are backordered until sometime in March.

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C.O.'s-"It takes balls to work behind the walls "
 
If you check out the suppliers list post, most if not all of the industrial tool suppliers carry this size bandsaw blade. Check out Enco, Wholesale Tool, and MSC.

As far as the Grizzly blades, they work fine. I would recommend a Lennox blade if at all possible. I see where quite a few folks use 14 tpi blades. I have been using 18 and I am probably going to 20 tpi. I met my match trying to cut out some 440V one time with 14 tpi. I honestly can't remember what make of blade I was using but it was bimetal.

C Wilkins
 
Hello,

i get my Bi metal blades here in Spokane at CENTRAL SAW Inc. the blade material is by LENOX and i usally get them in a 14TPI or a 18TPI(tooth per inch) they make them up for me while i wait,cost is like 21.95 each.

I have been using the same blade for like 7 months now ,cutting Blanks,kydex,,,Micarta, Aluminum, Brass,Ect,,,Everyday and its still going strong.

Remember with a Bi Metal blade it is important to follow the BREAK IN instructions that come with the Blade, or they wont last as long.

my .02
Allen
 
I cut 0.170" CPM-3V with an Enco 10/14 variable bimetal blade with no trouble. I think the rule of thumb is there should be 3 teeth in the material for optimum sawing. So the thciker the stock the fewer then number of teeth per inch. 1/4" stock should ideally need a 12 tpi blade. BUT, my memory sucks so I could be wrong on the number of teeth. There is such a formula though.

I have also found that conditioning the blade is important. By that I mean using it slow and easy for the first several cuts. After that it seems the blade runs more smoothly and lasts much longer than if you just cut as fast as you can with the new blade.

I've used both Lennox and Do-All blades, but I don't think they last twice as long as the Enco's. They do cost more than twice as much however.

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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
 
I ordered a couple of the Enco blades today. Guess I'll find out firsthand how they perform.

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