Table Saw Blade Tip Replacement

Brian_Eaton · February 23, 2018, 12:21am

I vaguely recall someone at the space saying there is a place that will repair damaged tablesaw blades? Is that a thing? Who do you recommend?

Thanks!

mblatz · February 23, 2018, 12:37am

We take blades that have been crashed into Saw Stop to www.drsawtool.com (minutes away from DMS). But that’s for inspection and sharpening if blade is still workable/safe.

When you think about it, if you subtract the cost of the repair from a new blade, the difference probably isn’t enough to warrant taking a chance on a poorly reattached tooth flying off at the speed of sound sometime later.

rlisbona · February 23, 2018, 12:41am

https://www.forrestblades.com/forrest-factory-carbide-saw-blade-sharpening/

I have had good luck with sending blades to Forrest. $8 to replace a tip. You can hear the difference between a really sharp blade and one that isn’t sharpened precisely. I’ve tried local shops but now just use Forrest.

Brian_Eaton · February 23, 2018, 2:07am

That is a good point and I don’t want to accidentally set off the saw stop.

Brian_Eaton · February 23, 2018, 2:08am

Will they repair other brands? It’s a Diablo blade so not terribly expensive but still

rlisbona · February 23, 2018, 2:38am

Ive sent other brand blades to them. You should probably call them first
though

mattarmstrong · February 23, 2018, 1:48pm

I see what you did there…

TLAR · February 24, 2018, 12:07am

This depends on the cost of the blade - my 12" non thin kerf carbide tipped blades can cost $219 each if bought separately/retail - that could be a repair worthy situation.
I buy them wholesale, and have them sharpened about once a month rotating out sets (my saw uses 2 blades every time it makes a cut).
Thin kerf blades won’t survive in my work.

careyritchey · February 24, 2018, 5:51pm

Forrest will sharpen, straighten and re tip any blade or router bit that is carbide
https://www.forrestblades.com/forrest-factory-carbide-saw-blade-sharpening/

mkart · February 25, 2018, 12:04am

Are you using a scoring blade? My saw has the option but I haven’t bought the scoring blade yet to try. I mostly cut hardwoods which don’t require it.

TLAR · February 25, 2018, 12:23am

Not a scoring blade, but my blades are not used in a table saw either.

My post was to comment on how some blades are not bought/now available at home centers and are worth the investment of a repair or sharpening.

http://quinnsaw.com/ (quin will service saw blades as well)

https://ultramitre.com/ (these folks also service blades)

mkart · February 25, 2018, 2:43am

I have used Quinn Saw for over 20 years. My dad used them for even longer. Great company and when I needed a blade for a 30mm arbor with drive pin holes they had it in stock. Like yours the blades for my saw are fairly expensive.

TLAR · February 25, 2018, 3:18am

Mkart,

I have what my industry calls a “double miter saw”
A fixed saw that cuts two 45° every time, only 45° in a length of material fed into it. One leading 45 and one trailing 45. Two motors, two 12" blades, one large enclosure…it is an older machine though (made in usa, no led lights, no computer control, no pneumatic clamps).