band saw blade

[mike23]

I bought a Wells Model 8 band saw. I was wondering what would be a good blade tooth count to use with it. I would be cutting steel from 1/8 to 3/8 thick material.

 

[A_Pmech]

Mike, have a look here:

http://www.ellissaw.com/Band-Saw-Blades/5/band-saw-blade-tooth-selection

Those tables are similar to the blade selection chart in Machinery's Handbook.