Which bandsaw blade?

PS...It's 14" Delta with Riser block & 1hp

Re: Which bandsaw blade?

Bruce, a MN Galoot

I have a 14” Delta with no riser block. Years ago I got a Lenox Trimaster carbide blade. It’s great and lasts a long time, but the kerf is a bit wider than a standard blade. The kerf is quite a bit wider than the Highland Hardware woodslicer that I use for resawing. OTOH, the Trimaster can be resharpened.

Re: Which bandsaw blade?

Mark Nowicki

Every one from Olson has worked well for me.

Also, they are cheap (not that you care :-))

forgot to mention

Bruce, a MN Galoot

That Lenox Trimaster is expensive. I paid more than $125 for it.

Olson sells carbide tipped blades?

Re: Which bandsaw blade?

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

Barry, I'd avoid a carbide blade on a 14" bandsaw. Carbide blades are thicker and stiffer. On smaller wheels (under 16") they have a reputation for cracking and, unless you get the thinner Laguna Resaw King, they require a lot more tensioning than most (all?) 14" bandsaws can permit. Ideally you need a minimum of 3/4" width for resawing - ideally 1" - and these demand a good deal of tensioning. I would rather get a bimetal blade in your case. Even so, I suspect that you will not be able to go wider than 1/2".

Regards from Perth

Derek

Re: Which bandsaw blade?

John K Jordan

I agree with Derek. Delta, Jet, and probably others lie when they say those saws will handle a 3/4" blade. Long ago I damaged some tensioning parts in my 14" delta with riser by trying to run a 3/4" blade and it wasn't even a carbide blade which are generally tensioned higher than the standard blades.

Even now with an 18" saw I stick to 1/2" blades.

JKJ

I don't know.

Re: Which bandsaw blade?

del schisler

http://supercutbandsaw.com/ i have used them for yrs, also have the delta bandsaw with the riser , good saw