Broken band saw blade - will 72.5" from Lowe's work?

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Re: Broken band saw blade - will 72.5" from Lowe's work?

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mgdesigns wrote:I am probably to blame for the blade breaking because I have been lazy.

I don't have to hunt for the allen wrench, and that will also easier adjusts on the fly.

Where did the blade break at? If it's an SS blade and it broke at the weld, send it back for a replacement depending upon WHEN it was bought.

On top of the left leg is a hole you can drop your allen wrench in.
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Re: Broken band saw blade - will 72.5" from Lowe's work?

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I will have to look at it - I folded it up and boxed it up so no one gets cut by it. Yes it was a Shopsmith blade ($16 if I remember correctly). I may have to contact them. Thanks for the tip. I've only made 10 cuts with it.
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db5 wrote:BTW - Going out of your way is a bad practice. For example, Las Vegas is just out of my way from Hisperia and there are some hot chicks that are just out of my way from my family; who's to know? That $2500 you spent at the table and the STD (or is it SPT?)would cost you far less. Go to Lowes.
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I did check the broken blade and it DID break at the weld joint. How do I get a replacement from Shopsmith? It was about 1 year old.
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mgdesigns wrote:I did check the broken blade and it DID break at the weld joint. How do I get a replacement from Shopsmith? It was about 1 year old.
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JPG wrote:
mgdesigns wrote:I did check the broken blade and it DID break at the weld joint. How do I get a replacement from Shopsmith? It was about 1 year old.
(800) 543-7586
Thank you; I will call them tomorrow.
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