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socalchef · 07-27-2004, 09:33 AM

i do only have the harbor freight green machine that slices and chops, but i need a good blade for it. i like about 14-18 tpi, too impatient for anything with more teeth. local steel/fab supplier sells a shit brand similar to the HF blades, need an idea of what to look for.

redrangie · 07-27-2004, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by socalchef

i do only have the harbor freight green machine that slices and chops, but i need a good blade for it. i like about 14-18 tpi, too impatient for anything with more teeth. local steel/fab supplier sells a shit brand similar to the HF blades, need an idea of what to look for.

I have the same saw. I use the Rigid blades from home depot.. I use mine a lot, and they hold up REAL well with proper tension.

j

TLCObsession · 07-27-2004, 10:08 AM

I use the Lenox or Morse bi-metal blades and usually buy from Enco for about $14.95 ea.

I have never seen a 64.5" blade at Depot - are they bimetal? Good to know in a pinch.

Murph · 07-27-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TLCObsession

I have never seen a 64.5" blade at Depot - are they bimetal? Good to know in a pinch.

Must be an oddball store - the couple of Homeys near me don't have any kind of metal cutting blades at all.

Andy

Rock Taxi · 07-27-2004, 11:28 AM

All the Home Depot's I have visited in Dallas have Rigid bi-metal 64.5" blades in 14 and 24tpi hanging up in the tool section.

Ed

morpheus · 07-27-2004, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Taxi

All the Home Depot's I have visited in Dallas have Rigid bi-metal 64.5" blades in 14 and 24tpi hanging up in the tool section.

Ditto. I have a few on hand for spares but I run the STARRETT brand Matrix II vari-pitch blades from ENCO they're more than the Delta blades from HD but they last about ten times longer it seems.

GPERX4 · 07-27-2004, 01:19 PM

Timberwolf makes a great wood blade I haven't checked to see if they make a metal cutting blade. If they do it would be a good blade.

toymoto · 07-27-2004, 01:49 PM

Lenox and Greenlee also make good blades, you may have to go to a wholesaler to find them though.

socalchef · 07-27-2004, 06:15 PM

perfect info, just what i needed to know. thanks a lot.

brimy311 · 07-27-2004, 07:11 PM

i buy blades from www.mcmastercarr.com bi-metal 10tpi. about $30. I am close enough to get them next day for the price of normal ground

weedwacker · 07-27-2004, 07:24 PM

Buy a roll of blabe material (Sarret) silver solider to the size you need. Cheapest way to go.

07-27-2004, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
socalchef Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19652 Location: so cal Posts: 1,251	quality bandsaw blade? i do only have the harbor freight green machine that slices and chops, but i need a good blade for it. i like about 14-18 tpi, too impatient for anything with more teeth. local steel/fab supplier sells a shit brand similar to the HF blades, need an idea of what to look for. __________________ Shaffers Diablo Sport chassis on a 4.0L YJ frame Read the buildup at http://www.abendig.com

07-27-2004, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
TLCObsession Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3245 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,131	I use the Lenox or Morse bi-metal blades and usually buy from Enco for about $14.95 ea. I have never seen a 64.5" blade at Depot - are they bimetal? Good to know in a pinch. __________________ Never subscribe to a conspiracy theory when the stupidity theory will suffice.

07-27-2004, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rock Taxi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5108 Location: Lakewood, TX Posts: 1,485	All the Home Depot's I have visited in Dallas have Rigid bi-metal 64.5" blades in 14 and 24tpi hanging up in the tool section. Ed __________________ A Black Sheep [url]http://www.blacksheep4x4.com[/url] [url]http://www.rocktaxi.com[/url] 81 FJ40, LS2, 4L65E, Atlas 4.3, 4 link, Sunray Sun60 front and 9" rear, 42" IROK's and TWICE THE RICE!!

07-27-2004, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
GPERX4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12414 Posts: 775	Timberwolf makes a great wood blade I haven't checked to see if they make a metal cutting blade. If they do it would be a good blade. __________________ Team Devil Frogg Kettering, Ohio

07-27-2004, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
toymoto Boats 'n' Does Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24296 Location: Southside, Single Wide Posts: 6,502	Lenox and Greenlee also make good blades, you may have to go to a wholesaler to find them though. __________________ 92 FJ80 stock 74 FJ40 in pieces 88 S-15 350,700, 203/205, tons, 44's 06 Tundra...it's white 94 4runner Limited 07 Caliber...it's black 06 Craftsman LTX2000 deck set on 4.

07-27-2004, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
socalchef Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19652 Location: so cal Posts: 1,251	perfect info, just what i needed to know. thanks a lot.

07-27-2004, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
brimy311 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4952 Location: k-zoo,michigan Posts: 1,777	i buy blades from www.mcmastercarr.com bi-metal 10tpi. about $30. I am close enough to get them next day for the price of normal ground

07-27-2004, 07:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
weedwacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15945 Location: Savannah Ga. Redneck capital Posts: 1,689	Buy a roll of blabe material (Sarret) silver solider to the size you need. Cheapest way to go. __________________ Pens and Paper for peace, help our troops win hearts and minds! - [url]http://www.freemanproject.org/about-the-project/our-mission[/url]

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