Need help sourcing bandsaw blade

[shamrock12]

My buddy has a vintage horizontal/vertical bandsaw that needs a new blade for metal cutting. Problem is, it is near impossible to find 5/8” x 118” bimetal blades as nearly everything in that length is for butcher meat/bone cutting.

Most likely the blade would need to be custom made. Preferably 18 or 14/18 TPI mainly for cutting exhaust pipes etc.

If you could please point me out to a reputable website that has or will custom build this blade of good quality it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

 

[pcrov]

LA Cutting looks legit: https://lacuttingproducts.com/produ...ess=5-8-x-035&really_curr_tax=203-product_cat

 

[Rusted Nut]

These folks will make anything you want. Great old time shop in Tacoma WA.

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[cvairwerks]

bandsawbladesdirect.com is who I use. I've ordered on Thursday afternoon and had the blades on the doorstep Tuesday morning.

 

[OccupantRJ]

I got lucky in that respect. Where I lived previously there was a saw blade service shop 20 miles from me. After I moved to another town the shop is still now 20 miles from me. Have you checked for a local saw shop in your area? They can tend to be a bit few and far between.

 

[paulsomlo]

LA Cutting looks legit: https://lacuttingproducts.com/produ...ess=5-8-x-035&really_curr_tax=203-product_cat

This is who I've used - prices and shipping are very reasonable, quality is good.

 

[senlow]

I buy my blades from Al at Rocky Mountain Saw Blades. https://rmsawblades.com/

 

[rsanter]

Look for a local saw resharpening place, they will often also make band saw blades.

also look online for how to make your own. I have seen tutorials where people TIG or silver solder their own blades at home. I have even seen one guy that might welds them (but this is not nearly as good.

i have two blade welders so I make my own. I would offer to make some for you but unfortunately my skill with the blade welder has not developed and the blades I make often only last 30 to 60 min and break at the weld. Only good point is that I zap hem again and keep going

 

[The Cobbler]

I make often only last 30 to 60 min and break at the weld

not to derail this thread, but are you annealing the welds ? if I recall in High School Metal Shop there was an anneal after welding to take the brittleness out of the weld joint

 

[OccupantRJ]

Blades need to be annealed after welding on the blade welder, but I found that a further butane torch annealing after the blade was removed from the welder lasted better for me.

 

[gorilla]

I buy blades from McMaster-carr.

 

[rsanter]

not to derail this thread, but are you annealing the welds ? if I recall in High School Metal Shop there was an anneal after welding to take the brittleness out of the weld joint

I am using the feature on the welder. It’s my understanding that there is a learned “touch” to it. I will say that the first blades I made only lasted 5 to 10 min, so I have gotten better.

on the other hand, if any members are in the area and want to, 1) use my blade welder, or 2) show me how to better used my blade welder……. Come on over

 

[OccupantRJ]

The relatively local saw shop to me will cut your own blade stock to length and weld it for $5 per blade. He provided me with 1/4” 6 tooth per inch carbon steel alternate set blades of 140” length for $20 last time I went. I have two Delta 20” vertical band saws with one for wood and one for metal. I use 1/4” 18 tpi wavy set on the metal saw because most of what is cut is thinner sheet material or tubings.

 

[OccupantRJ]

I am using the feature on the welder. It’s my understanding that there is a learned “touch” to it. I will say that the first blades I made only lasted 5 to 10 min, so I have gotten better.

on the other hand, if any members are in the area and want to, 1) use my blade welder, or 2) show me how to better used my blade welder……. Come on over

Try pulsing bursts with less timing each button push if you have not.

 

[jblnut]

I have my oddball blades made by Oxygen Service Co of all places. Maybe seek one of them out. They’ve made me all kinds of oddball things.