Used Bandsaw Blades -Large/Resaw Bandsaw

[coloneldan]

I came in this afternoon and noticed the large bandsaw blade appeared to be dull. As I was unsure of the policy regarding replacement, I left it alone. There were a couple of blades hanging next to it, but I was uncertain of their status as to sharpness. I would have gladly changed the blade if I was certain of the policy, location of new blades, etc.

So my questions iare 1) How dull do they have to be to replace them? 2) Are the blades hanging on the wall sharp replacement blades? 3) what do we do with the used blades? @IanLee

If we are simply disposing of the dull blades I’ll collect them for blacksmithing purposes as they can be used to forge with other steels to make Damascus steel. (They are probably 15N20 steel)

[IanLee]

Dull blades- use your best judgement. If the blade is done and just burning everything, it’s done. Toss it (or you’re welcome to keep it, just don’t leave it hanging on the rack.)

Hanging blades should all be sharp- when people hang dull ones back up I don’t always catch it when I do a quick inventory and so I don’t buy new blades until too late. If we dip to 1 blade for a saw, let me know and I’ll get more ordered.

[coloneldan]

Thank you Ian I’ll be in tomorrow night to collect the dull ones. Please put it somewhere I can get it or just take it to the blacksmithing area. I’ll change it out too if it hasn’t already been changed. Thanks

[coloneldan]

Thank you to whomever changed and collected the bandsaw blade from the resaw bandsaw and brought it to the blacksmiithing room for me to pick up. I collected it last night before my blacksmithing class.

Perhaps in the future it will be used to make some damascus steel or it can be used to make a pretty nice knife just by itself.

[dwolf]

Jesus and I changed the blade, Patrick walked it over. It was a team effort.

I also put a 3/8" blade in the blacksmith shop. Both blades were made at Dallas Saw and Supply in FB. They could probably tell you what kind of steel they used.

[coloneldan]

Thank you for the info and the blades. I appreciate it very much.

[Lloyd_Plum]

I’ve got a gang of bandsaw blade stock that I don’t need (was included in a purchase I made). It’s 1/8" to 1/2". If you can use it and want to stop by my place and get it, let me know.

[MadScists]

@coloneldan can probably use those a lot more than I could, but I’m always looking for circular saw blades.
Just thought I’d put that out there

[coloneldan]

Wow, that’s a lot of saw blades. I have a few questions. 1) Have these ever been used? 2) What length are they 3) How old are they?

Thanks,

Dan

[Lloyd_Plum]

I don’t know enough to have helpful answers, but here goes.

@coloneldan

1. Have these ever been used? I’m not really sure. It is stock material, not welded blades. It came from a school district along with a blade welder, so it’s possible they were using used blades to practice welding.
2. What length are they Various lengths.
3. How old are they? No idea on this either. There was a roll of unused blade in a box that looks preeeetty old (see pic)

[coloneldan]

OK, thanks Lloyd. If I can I’ll swing by and pick them up. Can’t tell you a particular time right now, but I’d like to collect them.

[Lloyd_Plum]

Sure, keep me posted.

[Lloyd_Plum]

I go through a few. I’ll keep you in mind.

[MadScists]

Awesome!
Thank you!

[coloneldan]

I would especially love any large circular saw blades. I have quite a few though so just keep me in mind somewhere down the road.