Thread: Steel TS blade, any use?

Good for folkart

It would probably be ok for plywood.
Give it a try as is, it would cost heaps to get it sharpened as they normally charge per tooth.

Thats got me thinking. I have a steel blade (crosscut) I got as a freebie with a makita circular saw about 20 years ago and has never been used. I just used the TCB blade for everything. I know it is down in the garage somewhere.

Originally Posted by orraloon

Thats got me thinking. I have a steel blade (crosscut) I got as a freebie with a makita circular saw about 20 years ago and has never been used. I just used the TCB blade for everything. I know it is down in the garage somewhere.

I think I take your point. I might cut it up for scratch stocks for the stanley 66.

Steve,
I meant that I may put it to use. It will cut wood but not stay sharp as long as a TSB will. All blades were steel 50 years ago.

Regards
John

I have some old steel blades I use sometimes in my circular saw. Narrower kerf, and the ones I've got were sharpened by an expert. They cut beautifully. I don't use them often so haven't needed to resharpen yet. Good finish also.

Personally I think they feel really nice going through the stock, but I suppose that depends on your other blades, stock, saw etc...

I kept the one that came on my saw. Most blades need reboring or bushing as well as having a drive pin hole drilled for my saw. I send the original along as an example of the hole locations and diameters so they can match it.

Peter

seeing as it was free..... Use it on old dodgy stock, great for finding wood when your cutting nails!

There are 2 main uses for steel blades. 1) for cutting junk wood that may contain nails, screws, etc. 2) Playing Frisbee with someone you don't like.

Paul

You could get yourself an inexpensive quartz movement and make a nice shop clock out of it

J.R.