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Thread: Carbon Steel Bandsaw Blades
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26th Feb 2013, 06:37 AM #1
Carbon Steel Bandsaw Blades
Are Carbon Steel bandsaw blades any good for cutting mild steel and non ferrous metals. Just bought a 2nd hand bandsaw and am looking at the blades below.
B200 | Band Saw Blade | machineryhouse.com.au
CheersShane
Got the square peg in the round hole, now can't get it out !!
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26th Feb 2013, 06:41 AM #2Philomath in training
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They will work, the difference between them and say Bi-metal blades will be the length of time that they stay sharp. Coolant will help. Given the price it may be one of those try it and see things.
Michael
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26th Feb 2013, 07:07 AM #3
That's Starrett band saw blade. I own one and I have some extra Haltbar blades too.
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26th Feb 2013, 07:57 AM #4Senior Member
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I had used carbon blades on my 6x4 for a few years but after chewing up 3 blades in a short time i went to bi-metal and have been using them since, although i did p/u that carbon blade the last time in H&F as a back up as the bi-metal are to expensive for me to keep a spare.
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26th Feb 2013, 09:07 AM #5
I have Trajan 7X12 band saw. I've used bi-metal, M42 and carbon band saw blades.
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26th Feb 2013, 11:15 AM #6Dave J Guest
I tried Bi metal blades years ago but find the cheap H&F starrett blades with coolant last a long time and are cheaper. The Bi metal where getting up to $35 10 years ago and for that I can buy 3 H&F blades and last a lot longer.
Dave
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26th Feb 2013, 01:01 PM #7Cba
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When I bought my 6x4 fom macineryhouse some 10 years ago, I also bought 5 of the Starrett carbon blades from them. They lasted me about 6 months. Then I switched to bimetall blades, and have worn out only 4 in the remaining 9.5 years. I can say that for me, one bimetal blade lasts as long as 20 carbon blades. I would not use anyhing but bimetal on a metal bandsaw (carbon blades is all I need on my wood bandsaw).
Maybe it has to do with how I use the 6x4 bandsaw. I refuse to waste time by changing saw blade to suit the job. I use a medium tooth blade only, and accept that it cuts slow on plastics and Aluminium and needs careful downfeed for thin walled stuff. I cut a mix of all possible materials including stainless and aluminium bronze. I do change the blade speed according to what I cut. I do use oil lubricant for steel and WD40 for Aluminium.
If you choose to go for a bimetal blade, run it in about half an hour cutting first wood, then Aluminium with low downfeed. If you can afford it, toss the cheap and stiff chinese V-belt and replace it with a link belt, the saw will run much quiter and smoother. Chris
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27th Feb 2013, 07:09 AM #8
I tried cutting mild steel before and I used 201 hard back carbon blade . The tech support suggested to use the carbon blade. And it was good advice.