KC2IXE
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Of course, I place an order with MSC yesterday, get it today. Go down the basement to cut some aluminum - broke my last remaining bandsaw blade (when did the good ones get so darned expensive?)
Gah - of course
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gadget_lover
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You never appreciate the band saw quite so much as when you need to use the Armstrong Method of Metal Division.
I have a small portaband clone to use as a backup.
Frequently on sale at HF
MSC can have a new blade to you tomorrow!
Daniel
I have a small portaband clone to use as a backup.
Frequently on sale at HFMSC can have a new blade to you tomorrow!
Daniel
KC2IXE
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Not only can MSC have me the blade tommorw, they will - the first blade I was going to buy was out of stock in Harrisburg, so was going to take 3 days - ah, no - ordered a different blade - a couple of bucks more, and have it tomorrow. I could swear that I have another blade around, but
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precisionworks
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My Kysor-Johnson Model R uses a 5/8x93" blade. The best quality & lowest price (so far) is from a tooling distributor called DCT (Decatur Custom Tool):
http://www.dctisc.com/
They custom weld to length what ever you want, and I buy the M K Morse 'Matrix' bimetal blade ... under $20 for my last order.
KC2IXE
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Gahhh
precisionworks
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I called & spoke with Stacey at DCT ... 800-235-0637 ... and the current price on my blade is a little higher than the last time I ordered - $21.41 :thumbsup:
If you want to call her, she can take debit or credit card, or ship COD. Any width & any length blades from either Lennox or M K Morse, which gives lots of choices.
If you want to call her, she can take debit or credit card, or ship COD. Any width & any length blades from either Lennox or M K Morse, which gives lots of choices.
wquiles
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Compared to you guys my HF 4x6 is a small machine, but of the 3-4 brands of bandsaw blades I have tried, so far I am most satisfied with Starrett brand blades
Will
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StrikerDown
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I don't have a band saw (Yet) but the best hack saw blades I have used are Starrett. Starrett seems to reek with quality!
Judging by the Gahhh response it looks like KC2IXE already ordered a blade!
I usually find the best deal right after purchase!
Judging by the Gahhh response it looks like KC2IXE already ordered a blade!
I usually find the best deal right after purchase!
I've been using the armstrong method & never realized how much it sucks! The first few times cutting stock by hand wasn't so bad. Then after cutting more & more pieces especially larger diameters & harder metals I began to realize I can't keep doing it this way!
Glad this thread popped up, now I can ask some more noob questions!
I picked up a 4x6 Enco bandsaw locally for only $100. Dude said he probably only used it like 10 times & it sat around longer than he actually used it. It's in great shape & really the only thing "wrong" with it is the back cover that got cut by the blade & a few bent parts on the stand which is no big deal. For $100 I think it was well worth it.
I don't see the 4x6 listed at Enco anymore so I assume it's an old discontinued model. Are replacement parts available for it? The cut cover is really no big deal but if I can purchase a replacement part I'd like to. Anyone know if I might be able to?
As for blades, what's a good blade (teeth type & brand) to get for general purpose cutting for (alumn, brass, copper, steel, etc)?
Glad this thread popped up, now I can ask some more noob questions!
I picked up a 4x6 Enco bandsaw locally for only $100. Dude said he probably only used it like 10 times & it sat around longer than he actually used it. It's in great shape & really the only thing "wrong" with it is the back cover that got cut by the blade & a few bent parts on the stand which is no big deal. For $100 I think it was well worth it.
I don't see the 4x6 listed at Enco anymore so I assume it's an old discontinued model. Are replacement parts available for it? The cut cover is really no big deal but if I can purchase a replacement part I'd like to. Anyone know if I might be able to?
As for blades, what's a good blade (teeth type & brand) to get for general purpose cutting for (alumn, brass, copper, steel, etc)?
StrikerDown
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Will, Dude!
That looks almost new. If it isn't a finger cutter I would leave the cover alone, or file it smooth.
Really Nice Find! Congrats... I still use the armweak method! Unless I can use the sawzall!
That looks almost new. If it isn't a finger cutter I would leave the cover alone, or file it smooth.
Really Nice Find! Congrats... I still use the armweak method! Unless I can use the sawzall!
wquiles
Flashaholic
Great buy - that is the same basic HF 4x6 that I have
Will
Will
Thanks, you're probably right. It's not a finger cutter but things like that bother me, it's a problem that I have.
If I'm able to replace it I will. I've had for a week now & as much as I'm excited to use it I haven't yet. I would use my die grinder with a cutoff wheel for cutting stuff when I get tired but on the softer metals that's not an option. Have to thank my buddy for finding it for me. :twothumbs
Great buy - that is the same basic HF 4x6 that I have
Will
Hmm, maybe I can order a cover for the HF 4x6 for a replacement? Does it look the same?
StrikerDown
Enlightened
Too bad you don't live in Sacramento, I could zip that up pretty easy with the mig!
It has character this way! Haha, I know what you mean though that kind of thing bothers me too!
If it bothers you too much I take the whole thing off your hands!
It has character this way! Haha, I know what you mean though that kind of thing bothers me too!
If it bothers you too much I take the whole thing off your hands!
gadget_lover
Flashaholic
You really want the cover to catch the blade when it slips off. It WILL slip off.
I have the same model. Harbor Freight still sells a similar model, probably interchangeable.
I use a variable tooth blade on mine. It's never perfect but it works well. It's a 10-14 tpi bimetal from harbor freight.
I have the same model. Harbor Freight still sells a similar model, probably interchangeable.
I use a variable tooth blade on mine. It's never perfect but it works well. It's a 10-14 tpi bimetal from harbor freight.
gadget_lover
Flashaholic
I took my camera to the garage and took a picture of the cover on mine... then realized it's the same model. You want HF model info.
When using it, you have adjustments at the drive wheels as well as the blade guides near the cutting edge. Measure the thickness of the weld and adjust the guides to match. If you adjust them to the blade width they will jam and pop off the drive wheels.
BTW, when you get the new blade, and it's folded over, remember that there is no way to hold it while you uncoil it with bare hands. It WILL cut you.
Oh, and congrats. That one looks good.
Daniel
When using it, you have adjustments at the drive wheels as well as the blade guides near the cutting edge. Measure the thickness of the weld and adjust the guides to match. If you adjust them to the blade width they will jam and pop off the drive wheels.
BTW, when you get the new blade, and it's folded over, remember that there is no way to hold it while you uncoil it with bare hands. It WILL cut you.
Oh, and congrats. That one looks good.
Daniel
KC2IXE
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I guess you haven't done enough blades - just a matter of grabbing it correctly and turning your hand over as it unfolds - Gad, back when (when I did metalworking for a living) we used to go through band saw blades at least 1x/week - we had 2 saws - I can't remember the exact sizes, but I know the baby was a portable thaw we used to cut 6" H beams on , so it had to be bigger than our 4x7s, and the BIG one, we used to cut 24" I-beams, and had room to spare - that one had a hydralic list to lif the head vertically (didn't pivot)
If it bothers you too much I take the whole thing off your hands!
Uh... ok maybe it doesn't matter me that much! :nana:
Thank you for setting me straight!
StrikerDown
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Uh... ok maybe it doesn't matter me that much! :nana:
Thank you for setting me straight!
Hahaha!
Check this out:
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa...do?itemid=37151&CategoryName=&SubCategoryName=
