murphda2
Super Moderator and KD Blade Show Boss
I received an order I had made with Admiral Steel on Friday. In the order I had a couple bars each of 1095 HR (3/16x2x72", 1/8x2x72", and 1/8x1x72"). I also ordered a couple of bars of 1084 (1/8x1x60").
My bandsaw cut thru the 1084 like butter and seemed to do well with the 1095 when I was cutting it to length. I then cut my patterns of 1084 with no problem, but when I got to cutting the pattens of 1095, my blade wore out. I changed back to my old blade (the one that came with my cheap bandsaw) and the it immediately said, "Yeah, Right!". I've had no problem cutting O1 in the past with either blade, but had decided to change to a better blade when I bought the new one. The new blade cut thru the O1 and 1084 with no problem, but quickly wore out on the 1095.
Obviously, the 1095 I purchased is much harder than I had anticipated. My question now is, "What do I do with steel I haven't the means to cut?". Will a higher quality blade cut it better, or do I just need to find a different means of cutting it?
Last question: Where do you guys buy your bandsaw blades and which would you recommend (64")?
My bandsaw cut thru the 1084 like butter and seemed to do well with the 1095 when I was cutting it to length. I then cut my patterns of 1084 with no problem, but when I got to cutting the pattens of 1095, my blade wore out. I changed back to my old blade (the one that came with my cheap bandsaw) and the it immediately said, "Yeah, Right!". I've had no problem cutting O1 in the past with either blade, but had decided to change to a better blade when I bought the new one. The new blade cut thru the O1 and 1084 with no problem, but quickly wore out on the 1095.
Obviously, the 1095 I purchased is much harder than I had anticipated. My question now is, "What do I do with steel I haven't the means to cut?". Will a higher quality blade cut it better, or do I just need to find a different means of cutting it?
Last question: Where do you guys buy your bandsaw blades and which would you recommend (64")?