Subject: RE: saw blades

From: "John Kelly" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 15:50:34 +0600

> On Mon, 19 Feb 1996 15:21:11 -0800  Roger Olsen wrote:
> >I have one of the smaller metal cutting band saws whinh 
> takes a 64 1/2 inch
> >by 1/2 inch blade. I am looking for a place to by quality 
> replacement
> >blades.

Many welding supply shops will make up blade from roll stock.  Try a 
good bi-metal blade for long life.
To improve the life of your blades and the quality of cut, add a home 
built coolent system to flush over the cut.  This can be quite easly 
done for under $50.00 and will greatly increase the blade life.
A cheap fluid pump such as is available for about $25.00, a container 
(old cake pan, etc.) and some fittings are all you need.
Check out your local machine shop supply for the right coolant to mix 
in for the flush.  Get one with a long mix life as they can go sour.