Thread: Ideas wanted for large used bandsaw blades

could you plasma cut right angles and make a few mirror frames ????

RayG
If you can work out a method of cutting it, you could select one of the good teeth and cut across the blade and make a parting blade for your lathe. I did this with a big 24'' diameter rip saw blade that I had and it works. I used a friction blade to make the major cuts and trued it up with a grinder. If you can cut it you will end up with a lifetime supply of cut off tools.
Bob

Well heres a few just off the top of my head

[1] hand scraper ie bowl work
[2] small scraping heads/tools to be mounted on a shaft
[3] Sundry knives of all manner of use and shape
[4[ molding plane blades (hand type)
[5] Parting off tool (wood turning)
[6] beading tools
[7] tools for rose engine lathes
[8] furniture scrapers
[9] fine work chisels
[10] carving tools

What would be the chances of getting hold of .5m to a 1m of the stuff to have a play around with it? I have access to a plasma cutter which sounds like the best way to attack it.

Hi Hughie,

And anyone else that's interested, for that matter.

PM me your address and I'll post some to you. No charge, but it would be nice if you paid the postage..

Regards
Ray

Ray PM sent with postage.

I double Hughies TY RayG

All god ideas Hughie

PM sent.

I used some similar stock a while back to make some weeding tools. They were loosely based on a traditional Vietnamese implement, the Ho-mi, and work a treat. I thought I had posted something on here at the time, but can't find it in a search??
I cut the rough shape with oxy, although would now use a plasma; grind to final shape; heated with oxy and hammered to shape on the anvil; then welded a mild steel collar in (heated with oxy before Mig welding, to lessen the thermal shock on the blade steel) for a wooden handle. I then hardened and tempered it back to springy, which was purple.
The steel is wickedly good, rocks don't affect it, and I have had no cracking around the weld, despite years of use. Great tool for Kykuya roots!

Cheers

Hi Andy,

Weeding is against my religion, (except with a few gallons of roundup) but sounds like they work pretty well.

Samples have been posted.

Waldo, Hughie, and Wheelinaround, some bits are on the way, Just be careful when you open the parcel, there are sharp edges in there.

Wheelinaround, yours is packed in with Hughies. Approx 22" each, if you should make something out of it, I wouldn't mind seeing a picture.

We can sort out the postage later.

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Hi Andy,

Weeding is against my religion, (except with a few gallons of roundup) but sounds like they work pretty well.

Samples have been posted.

Waldo, Hughie, and Wheelinaround, some bits are on the way, Just be careful when you open the parcel, there are sharp edges in there.

Wheelinaround, yours is packed in with Hughies. Approx 22" each, if you should make something out of it, I wouldn't mind seeing a picture.

We can sort out the postage later.

Regards
Ray

Ray many thanks totally forgot to pm details.

Originally Posted by RayG

Waldo, Hughie, and Wheelinaround, some bits are on the way, Just be careful when you open the parcel, there are sharp edges in there. Approx 22" each, if you should make something out of it, I wouldn't mind seeing a picture.

We can sort out the postage later.

Regards
Ray

Very much appreciated Ray. Some card scrapers will be in order I reckon.

Ray many thanks for the blade, Hughie dropped it over Sunday with a major WARNING

ITS SHARP

I almost dropped it on my lap teeth down when he handed it to me

Ideas so far cut back of blade off card scrapers or one supersize 22"

OT cutters for a tooth or two

I am wondering if hit with a hammer to shape it a little will it shatter.

Originally Posted by krisfarm

RayG
If you can work out a method of cutting it, you could select one of the good teeth and cut across the blade and make a parting blade for your lathe. I did this with a big 24'' diameter rip saw blade that I had and it works. I used a friction blade to make the major cuts and trued it up with a grinder. If you can cut it you will end up with a lifetime supply of cut off tools.
Bob

just read this thread and i knew someone was going to suggest that lol funny thing about bandsaw blades i picked one up from my local tafe the other day off a much smaller saw and then the next day another one im thinking scrapers looking forward to seeing what you guys are going to make

Originally Posted by munruben

Or for the ladies, make a small band from the big one, turn it upside down and you got a tiara. No problem.

Or a crown of thorns for a munrubenite.