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    The other thing to consider is the cost of the bandsaw blade itself. You can (usually) save money by buying the blade material in bulk rolls and cutting and joining the ends (and you will probably need to invest in some sort of blade joining jig anyway because blades often break before they reach the "worn out" stage).
    Please people, don't get me wrong, I like bandsaw mills. I built one, I help operate one, I built a sharpener, a tooth setter and worked out how to join the blades we broke while learning to cut timber. It's just that the cost of the mill is only the start of the story. It's probably the same with most things, you buy a 4WD then buy a bullbar, a winch, better tyres, change the suspension, add a 2-way radio and $50K just turned into $70K! Your little mill will do the same thing but the starting price will probably be a bit lower but people should be aware of the essential and absolutely necessary tools needed to make the thing work, especially if you live somewhere remote.
    I have never used a chainsaw mill but sometimes when I am wrestling with a band that wants to inflict serious bodily harm on me I think that a chainsaw chain would be much more friendly to work with. I am certain there are disadvantages with chainsaw mills and if I was going to buy or build one I would be really happy if someone was to sit down and explain them all to me before I outlaid my hard-earned coins on one.
    One little tip...The scales they use to calculate depth of cut (board thickness) can be a real pain in the ass! Go to someone like Hare & Forbes and invest in a digital readout device. It makes life so much easier and you wast less timber because you make less mistakes.
    Have fun and make certain you finish the day with the same number of fingers you started with!

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    I'm just returning from Sweden where I have been exploring the new Logosol B751 bandsaw. Lots of discussion with BAHCO about the different types of blades for that mill... spring steel, bi-metal and tungsten-carbide tips. We will explore each type with Australian hardwoods and provide feedback. We will be factoring into our tests not only the cutting performance, but other factors related to the blades; including cost effectiveness, convenience, sharpening, and more. If anyone would like to suggest factors to assess, feel free to let me know and we will feedback the results of different blades and the B751 with Aussie timbers. I'm pretty excited to be able to bring this new bandsaw to Oz.

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    BAHCO, that's a name I haven't heard for a while. They used to make good hand tools years ago so it will be interesting to see what their saw blades are like.

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    BAHCO invented the adjustable wrench. Excellent tools. I used to work for the distribution agent here in Australia.
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    BAHCO have been making metal cutting bandsaw blades for a long while. And of course most people will come across BAHCO hacksaw blades and handtools in many stores. Further advancing timber bandsaw blades are one of there more recent efforts by BAHCO according to the their R&D guys I had a chance to discuss this with in Sweden.

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    Years and years ago, in another life, Haakensen used to be a brand, I think that is where Bahco got the bandsaw blade business. Could be wrong, I'm talking nearly 30 years ago now.
    There ain't no devil, it's just god when he's drunk!!

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