bought variable speed bandsaw

SHOKR

SHOKR

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hey guys

i bought a dewalt variable speed bandsaw, D28770

i havent recieved it yet but i want to be ready, what kind of blade do i need and whats the teeth count? will be using it for steel cutting and handle material

use it at lowest speed right?

also anybody has a general idea for the stand and plate? image? how to make it or set it up?

thanks!
 
If you want to spend a little money, I hear great reviews on the SWAG off road stands:

http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V30-Portaband-Table_p_55.html

I usually use an 18-24 TPI blade. I just buy whatever brand my local hardware carries and use them until they're dull.

Personally, I just screwed a piece of 1/4" steel plate to the squaring bracket on my PortaBand. I then mounted it to my work bench by banding it to a vertical 2x4 that's screwed and clamped to the table.
 
Thanks Andrew

I havent seen mine yet so i guess will plan when its here, but your way seems simple enough, next comes the plate i would rest work on

I would rather invest in good blades, but i guess maybe get couple of cheaper ones firat until i get used to it
But no suggestion on material? Bimetal, carbide? Anything?

Thanks again
 
Shokr,
You want a Bimetal bandsaw blade.I have no idea what brands are available there? You should be safe with any USA, German, British or any other non chinese made brand in a 14-18 Tpi. That's teeth Per Inch. or a equivalent in millimeters.

I use a 18TPI currently.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
thanks, will look into it, but im mostly looking for an idea, dont want to have to import heavy stuff
 
SHOKR said:
thanks, will look into it, but im mostly looking for an idea, dont want to have to import heavy stuff
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Don't bother with the cheap blades. The machine will come with one.
Bi-Metal means it has carbide or another hard metal put on the teeth of the flexible band saw blade.

I don't know your size but the company "Laguna" that makes great wood working and saw blades has them for sale on ebay and direct. I have one on my metal band saw now. I'm sure you can get them to make them to size.

http://www.lagunatools.com
If they won't ship it to you let me know and you can buy them and have them shipped to me and I will ship them to you.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
buying the blades online would cost me quite a lot

found local supplier for blades, but he told me the size i wanted isnt available, so he can make me custom sized blades, anybody has any experience with those? good? bad?

thanks
 
He most likely is just taking a larger Bimetal blade and cutting it down.
If he welds them right you are good to go!
They are all welded from a larger pieces of bandsaw blade stock to start.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
Thanks Laurence

He showed me, he has long rolls of open ended blades, sold by the meter

So i guess its worth the shot :)
 
Lenox m42 blades are upper tough. Works well. There are 5 different tooth counts some alternating that are quite effective.
 
Thanks PT doc, i already bought dewalt set, 14/18. Hope they work
If not will check the ones you mention out :)
 
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