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Bandsaw Blades

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I am making some jigs for projects and using .25" plastic sheets.

Any suggestion on teeth per inch (TPI), width of blade and/or speed (RPM).

Thanks in advance.
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Use a 1/4"-wide, 18 tpi, standard grind blade or a 3/8"-wide, 14 tpi, standard grind blade running no faster than 750 fpm (feet per minute). On our bandsaw, that translates to an RPM of 286 -- you'd have to use the speed reducer. See "Using the Band Saw" by Nick Engler, pages 14 through 22, for more info.

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Nick wrote:Use a 1/4"-wide, 18 tpi, standard grind blade or a 3/8"-wide, 14 tpi, standard grind blade running no faster than 750 fpm (feet per minute). On our bandsaw, that translates to an RPM of 286 -- you'd have to use the speed reducer. See "Using the Band Saw" by Nick Engler, pages 14 through 22, for more info.

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I have the speed reducer, and bandsaw but never thought about using them together though I have melted some plastic with the blade going too fast even on "slow". Not nearly what I would have melted with another brand bandsaw. What an I missing, can I mount the speed reducer on the back?
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I was looking at the SS catalog for speed reducer. I do not see how you would connect the 2 together. The bandsaw and SS motor. Can someone post a picture or instructions? Do you need additional equipment to mount the 2 together?
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O ye of little faith. Just switch the positions of the nylon coupler (inside the "snout") and the power coupling hub.

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Will reduce the speed of the band saw blade all the way down to 300 fpm. Useful for the belt sander and strip sander as well.

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Great! Figured there was a way but since I didn't want to order one before I saw it and all I had to go on was the SS catalog picture, I could not figure it out. that helps a lot. Thanks again.
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Who would have thunk it????????

Only NICK!!!!!
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You know, I have two stand alone bandsaws that I can not slow the speed down on, so I will always be too fast for some types of cuts. If I ever have the need to slow my bandsaw down I will have a great excuse, er, reason to buy the SS bandsaw too! Image
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As one of little faith/knowledge, I thank you NICK!:D

I'm always amazed at the simple solutions hat I/we have not yet thought of.
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Nick wrote:O ye of little faith. Just switch the positions of the nylon coupler (inside the "snout") and the power coupling hub.

[ATTACH]1227[/ATTACH]

Will reduce the speed of the band saw blade all the way down to 300 fpm. Useful for the belt sander and strip sander as well.

With all good wishes,

This is the stuff Shopsmith should be highlighting. At this speed you might even be able to cut metal with the correct blade.
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12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
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