Band saw blade for metal

chris jay · Post by **chris jay** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:07 am

Can anyone suggest a blade for the band saw that will cut up to 3/8 round stock mostly stainless?

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:46 pm

Call these people. They are great. Describe your situation and typical material thickness and they will send you the right blade. You need 3 teeth in the material usually so the thinner the material, the higher the tpi. I can't remember what I got from them (not home to count) but I've been very happy.
PS, they have woodworking blades too.
http://bandsaw-blades.com/

Jack Wilson · Post by **Jack Wilson** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:30 pm

I use bi-metal blades for steel.

derekdarling · Post by **derekdarling** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:22 am

Clean All The Wood Dust Out First!!!!!

skou · Post by **skou** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:02 am

holsgo wrote:Call these people. They are great. Describe your situation and typical material thickness and they will send you the right blade. You need 3 teeth in the material usually so the thinner the material, the higher the tpi. I can't remember what I got from them (not home to count) but I've been very happy.
PS, they have woodworking blades too.
http://bandsaw-blades.com/

These guys are in my old stomping grounds. I grew up in Sunnyvale, and spent many a day in Saratoga. (And, just over the hill in Santa Cruz.)

Thanks for a blast from the past.

steve