used circular saw blades; useful???

[atch]

I've got a stack of saw blades, from 7 1/4" to 12" that are going to go to the steel recycler the next time I go.

Before I take them does anyone know of any practical uses for them? Something they can be repurposed for?

 

[35k0]

I've got a stack of saw blades, from 7 1/4" to 12" that are going to go to the steel recycler the next time I go.

Before I take them does anyone know of any practical uses for them? Something they can be repurposed for?

You can make knives out of them.

 

[msharley]

 

[Zeke]

Carbide or no? Both can be redone. At today's prices you might reconsider.

 

[atch]

You can make knives out of them.

Well; some folks could. But not me. Not that I would mind doing it, but there's just no time to fool with something that I'm not interested in. I don't seem to have time for the things that I am interested in.

Carbide or no? Both can be redone. At today's prices you might reconsider.

I suppose so, but I just bought new carbide blades for all my saws and they probably will last me the rest of my life (I'm no spring chicken...).


Thanx all for reading/responding though.

 

[captain14]

I have seen artists use old saw blades as a canvas to paint pictures of whatever.

 

[atch]

I have seen artists use old saw blades as a canvas to paint pictures of whatever.

I wish I were an artist. Before retirement I had to use AutoCAD to draw a straight line. My drawings would look like stick men. And not very good ones at that.

Any artists on here want about 20 blades? Some of these go back 50 years or so. A few are carbide but most aren't. They just get hung on nails in the wall and stay there. Now I'm tired of seeing them.

 

[Packard V8]

At least donate them to the Habitat for Humanity Surplus Store.

jack vines

 

[No Free Time]

Not an option for everyone but I use old 7 1/4" blades on my Stihl trimmer/brush cutter. I have a couple of fence lines that get cleaned up once a year to keep the raspberry canes and saplings under control. The area is rocky and can be hard on blades. By using old blades I don't have to worry about hitting a rock.

 

[Metal-Marc]

Start a W.A.S.P. tribute band.

 

[atch]

At least donate them to the Habitat for Humanity Surplus Store.

jack vines

That's excellent. I didn't know that they wanted them.

Not an option for everyone but I use old 7 1/4" blades on my Stihl trimmer/brush cutter. I have a couple of fence lines that get cleaned up once a year to keep the raspberry canes and saplings under control. The area is rocky and can be hard on blades. By using old blades I don't have to worry about hitting a rock.

I like this, but don't have any trimmers that blades would fit on.

 

[atch]

Thanx everyone. Habitat wins.

 

[Shiftless]

Donate all but one.
Convert it into a clock for your shop.
You don’t need to be an artist… you can buy stick on numbers.

 

[atch]

Donate all but one.
Convert it into a clock for your shop.
You don’t need to be an artist… you can buy stick on numbers.

Not bad. One 10" carbide blade has some teeth missing that no one would want even for free.

That's why I bought all new blades; I hit an unseen nail in a board that knocked a few teeth off. I figured I'd just replace all blades at once. Well, not the 7 1/4" Skill Saw blades. I almost never use them anyway; but four 10" blades.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Recycle them

 

[no704]

I was looking for some a couple years ago to make a grill for my 1959 Dodge wagon before some *** hat rear ended me.

 

[jrsavoie]

I've used them for large washers

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

 

[RedF]

For cutting junk that you don't want to risk your good blades?

 

[MR2FC]

Start a W.A.S.P. tribute band.

Blackie, is that you?

Wild Child is one of my absolute all-time favourite songs

 

[Triumph1200]

 

[atch]

If I rode that thing I'd probably get halfway across the lake and the ice would split and swallow me up.

 

[atch]

That's a very very interesting concept.

 

[atch]

I was looking for some a couple years ago to make a grill for my 1959 Dodge wagon before some *** hat rear ended me.

Were you able to save the car? I'd hate to lose that one if it were mine. I can see that thing metalflaked like a bass boat with lace painted top; painted steelie wheels with baby moons and beauty rings; and a 440/727.

 

[zkdiesel]

I need a speedo tone ring on my 78 Ford for cruise control. I could weld it around driveshaft yoke and mount a speed sensor

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

I was looking for some a couple years ago to make a grill for my 1959 Dodge wagon before some *** hat rear ended me.

That's one nasty-*** looking Mopar. I'd like to see and know more about it.

Got a build thread or anything?

 

[jsaw]

Not an option for everyone but I use old 7 1/4" blades on my Stihl trimmer/brush cutter. I have a couple of fence lines that get cleaned up once a year to keep the raspberry canes and saplings under control. The area is rocky and can be hard on blades. By using old blades I don't have to worry about hitting a rock.

I do the same

 

[nadogail]

You can set them up in the tops of your fences to discourage people and animals from climbing.

 

[quickfarms]

Anyone have a good use for old chainsaw chains?

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Anyone have a good use for old chainsaw chains?

 

[Showkey]

At least donate them to the Habitat for Humanity Surplus Store.

jack vines

That's excellent. I didn't know that they wanted them.


I like this, but don't have any trimmers that blades would fit on.

Sorry…………They really don’t want your used saw blades



Only the highest quality premium blades are worth sharpening and even then the carbide can not be damaged (chipped or missing), heat damaged, bent or twisted. Cost of repair exceeds the price for new.

 

[lilredex]

If you do any dividing (hole spacing, etc.) on your lathe or drill press you might want to keep a 60 or 100 tooth blade for that. I found a 100 tooth blade at Habitat in Port Huron (Mi) a few years back for $1. Check out "Winky" and "Mr. Pete" on Y/T for details on that job.

 

[Aaron_W]

Artists, I've seen ads on CL looking to buy old saw blades, chainsaw chains etc for creating metal art.

 

[wayne55]

If they are not worn out, the HF blade sharpener works decently.

 

[no704]

That's one nasty-*** looking Mopar. I'd like to see and know more about it.

Got a build thread or anything?

Has a 500ci Caddy engine in it. Just the cost of replacing the glass is more than it would ever be worth. Sold it to a friends son.

 

[Higgins]

I've got a stack of saw blades, from 7 1/4" to 12" that are going to go to the steel recycler the next time I go.

Before I take them does anyone know of any practical uses for them? Something they can be repurposed for?

You could quarter them, and use the piece to make shelf brackets. Custom brackets are go for $75 - 100 per bracket!

 

[rockettgpw]

Steampunk roofing shingles

 

[JRC3]

Come on, men...This is the only use!!!

 

[dogdog]

Non spring chicken will made a large multi- fan blade cage less fan with all those blades. That would be a nice project.

 

[James-W]

If you have steel blades (not carbide) I can sharpen them but I do not have the capability to do carbide blades. I have sharpened many blades over the years for a lot of people and they work really well. But these days not many people want to use steel blades, everyone wants carbide blades, so my equipment is pretty much worthless now. It was pretty much super good equipment when it was new, but those days are long gone. In a way that is kind of sad, but such is life.

There is a shop in St Louis that can sharpen carbide blades and they will be as sharp, if not more sharp, than they were when they were new. If you are interested in having them sharpened, let me know and I will give you the shop name and their address. If you want, you can go there in person and tour their sharpening facility. I have done that three times now and I really enjoyed it. They also make blades and you can see all the different types and sizes of blades they make and you can buy them when you go there, or you can order them and they will ship them to you. They even use a laser to engrave your name right into the blade. That is so they can keep track of your blade as it goes thru the sharpening process.

Here is a link to a video on how they sharpen a saw blade.

Sharpening a Saw Blade w/ the Pros at WD Quinn Saw Company | Wood.Work.LIFE

I like to work with people in my neighborhood, so when I had a dull saw blade I first started off by checking out what was going on in my own backyard. I remembered a business card I had grabbed at the woodworking show in St. Louis for a company that engineered and sharpened saw …

www.woodworklife.com

I have several of their blades, and I really love them. In fact, I would not even consider buying a saw blade from anyplace else. You cannot imagine how much difference it makes when you use one of their blades compared to a blade you get at a big box store. You have to buy one of their blades and try it out in order to see for yourself just how well these blades work. I have to tell you though, they are not cheap, but unless you are a contractor that uses the blade all day everyday, the blade will last you a lifetime. The thing is, once you use one of their blades you will wonder why you didn't buy these blades a long time ago.