dawgee
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I have alot of table saw blades and circular saw blades that i need to sort out. How do you guys store your blades?
Table saw/ circular saw blade storgae
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Vegaman_Dan
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You don't want to rest the blades on their teeth as that can damage them. Stacking them on top of each other flat is find if you have something to slightly separate them. You want a slight air gap to help keep it clear. Even hanging them on a nail on the wall is fife if you put in washer or something between them.
Now that all will work, what looks nice? Maybe knock up a shall box frame out of 1x4 with a plywood back. Mount a 1/2" bolt 5" long or so and put that centered in the back for the blades to slip down over. I'd put a standoff of hardboard or similar like plywood as washers/spacers between each blade. Slap a nut on top of that and you can snug all the blades down nice and flush.
If you inset the back into a groove cut on the inside perimeter of the box, you could make it inset by an inch to allow the bolt head on the back to lay flush for a neat appearance.
Other upgrades:
* Line the inside of the box with colored felt.
* Put a nice carrying handle on top.
* For the retaining nut holding the blades down, weld small 'fingers' on it to make it into a wingnut, or find a 1/2" wingnut if you can.
* Place a compression spring between the first blade and the retention nut to keep the blades snugged down and not clanging around.
Now that all will work, what looks nice? Maybe knock up a shall box frame out of 1x4 with a plywood back. Mount a 1/2" bolt 5" long or so and put that centered in the back for the blades to slip down over. I'd put a standoff of hardboard or similar like plywood as washers/spacers between each blade. Slap a nut on top of that and you can snug all the blades down nice and flush.
If you inset the back into a groove cut on the inside perimeter of the box, you could make it inset by an inch to allow the bolt head on the back to lay flush for a neat appearance.
Other upgrades:
* Line the inside of the box with colored felt.
* Put a nice carrying handle on top.
* For the retaining nut holding the blades down, weld small 'fingers' on it to make it into a wingnut, or find a 1/2" wingnut if you can.
* Place a compression spring between the first blade and the retention nut to keep the blades snugged down and not clanging around.
Joe Reed
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I don't have THAT many, so I hang them on the inside of an upper cabinet door. The doors are 1/2" plywood and I just screwed some small "J" hooks into the door. The weight of the blades keeps them hanging on the hooks (through the center hole) and they don't flop around with the doors are opened.
Oldbear
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All my blades are on machines. But my dad has his in plywood boxes, with carry handles, and paneling inserts to separate the blades.
Boyd
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Get 2 five gallon bucket lids, a 3" long 1/2" carriage bolt, a 1/2" wingnut, and several 1/2" washers
Drill a 1/2" hole in each bucket lid, insert the carriage bolt through one lid, stack your blades, using a washer to separate each blade, top off with the second lid, secure everything with the wingnut.
Drill a 1/2" hole in each bucket lid, insert the carriage bolt through one lid, stack your blades, using a washer to separate each blade, top off with the second lid, secure everything with the wingnut.
Jeff Ivers
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My solution is posted on my shop thread (link below). Board with handle cutout and 1/2" bolt and wing nut with bolt head recessed in board.
StevePgh
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I like Vegaman_Dan's response.
My Father in law stores his vertically in a custom made drawer by having two 2x2's with grooves cut into them about 1/2" apart to hold the blades with some separation between them. You could take the same concept and make a box, but it does mean that the blade will be resting on the 2X2's at two points. I have not seen any issues with the blades stored in this manner - but he does keep several packages of silica gel in each drawer to absorb moisture.
I store mine in a plastic box horizontally with cardboard between each blade and some silica packs. I used a sharpie to write the blade kerf and tooth count on the cardboard as a quick find index, esp. since the markings on the blade can wear off.
A friend's neighbor who is a massive woodworker uses dowel rods sticking out from the wall also with cardboard between them. Each dowel rod has a different diameter blade.
Depending on where you are in RI (salt water concerns) you may need to consider different options to keep them free from corrosion.
My Father in law stores his vertically in a custom made drawer by having two 2x2's with grooves cut into them about 1/2" apart to hold the blades with some separation between them. You could take the same concept and make a box, but it does mean that the blade will be resting on the 2X2's at two points. I have not seen any issues with the blades stored in this manner - but he does keep several packages of silica gel in each drawer to absorb moisture.
I store mine in a plastic box horizontally with cardboard between each blade and some silica packs. I used a sharpie to write the blade kerf and tooth count on the cardboard as a quick find index, esp. since the markings on the blade can wear off.
A friend's neighbor who is a massive woodworker uses dowel rods sticking out from the wall also with cardboard between them. Each dowel rod has a different diameter blade.
Depending on where you are in RI (salt water concerns) you may need to consider different options to keep them free from corrosion.
Steevo
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I have a plastic storage case for circular saw blades, that keeps them protected from the elements, and safe from banging the teeth on anything.
Unfortunately, it only holds about 6 or 8 blades, so the other twenty or so are stacked on a carriage bolt with a wing nut, and tossed on a shelf in my cabinet.
Unfortunately, it only holds about 6 or 8 blades, so the other twenty or so are stacked on a carriage bolt with a wing nut, and tossed on a shelf in my cabinet.
Lkdelta
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I took some cardboard 12-pack soda can boxes and duct tape.
Made custom containers for each blade
Punch a hole in the middle to hang them on a nail
Write with a Sharpie... whats in each envelope
Made custom containers for each blade
Punch a hole in the middle to hang them on a nail
Write with a Sharpie... whats in each envelope
If you want to wall mount, a dowel works well. Cut thin cardboard discs to fit between each blade. Cut a notch in the outer end of the dowel to keep the blades from falling off.
The best picture I have at the moment.
The best picture I have at the moment.
Gary S
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I don't keep many blades on hand. I have 10" blades for my Shopsmith, and 7" blades for my circular saw. I buy as needed so storage isn't a problem.
BD1
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I got a 5 gallon bucket half full 10" blades from a buddy. Most aren't in that great of shape. Now I got them stored outside on tree branches. I bent them in my press to a ninety, some bent some split. I then tacked them to make a CHRISTMAS ornament . I took one whole blade and welded the two halves to it 90 degrees and hung them on tree.
