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How to Make Custom Length Bandsaw Blades Without Welding
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02-02-2014, 04:23 PM (This post was last modified: 02-02-2014, 04:25 PM by the artfull-codger.)
(01-25-2014, 03:09 PM)TomG Wrote: You know what they say Graham, if there aren't pictures then it never happened. Thumbsup

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ha ha I'll put ''the proof'' on here in a couple of days Tom when I photograph
them.
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02-05-2014, 08:48 PM
Worked on my jig today. Got the basic plate done with soldering notch and 20° slot. I need to buy some 1/4" x 3/4" stock for the key.
Where did you find the toggle clamps you used?

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02-05-2014, 08:59 PM
Mine came from McMaster Carr, but any industrial supply will carry them (Reid, MSC,Grainger, etc.)

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02-05-2014, 09:05 PM
Did they have the leg on them that contacts the blade, or did you add that?
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02-05-2014, 10:07 PM
They come with a screw. You have to add any special fixturing.
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02-06-2014, 08:07 AM
(02-05-2014, 10:07 PM)TomG Wrote: They come with a screw. You have to add any special fixturing.

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02-24-2014, 02:45 PM
Got my jig finished today. Works as advertized. Just happened to have saved a couple of broken blades to practice on. Found out the solder I used isn't high enough in silver content to make a good joint, it broke easily when I was trying to coil the repaired blade to store it.
I know I have some better solder somewhere, just got to find it and try it.

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02-24-2014, 05:34 PM
Sounds good Chuck, how about some pics?

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02-25-2014, 06:59 AM
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02-25-2014, 08:06 PM
Gave it a try today. Made a jig with two different width slots, figure the wood cutting blades have so much set you'd need to support them back of the teeth.
This was a broken one from the 4 x 6 saw.

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