Thread: M42 type bandsaw blade

Interest

What BS is that? The table, fence and upper guide look remarkable similar to the BP16a sold here by Hare and Forbes...

woodbe.

Originally Posted by woodbe

Interest

What BS is that? The table, fence and upper guide look remarkable similar to the BP16a sold here by Hare and Forbes...

woodbe.

And the fence and table look very nearly identical to an Electra Beckum 316... (which fence I changed to a Kreg precision one - well worth it!)

My bandsaw is the Record RPBS12 now superseeded in the UK by the model number BS and X. The 12 cuts to a depth of 6" and when the bearings are calibrated and table square cuts well and with this new type of steel blade .

Jow, put the review up please. You have me interested!!

(And I don't think any of the Mods, myself included, would have any problems!)

I would like to read your review.
please.

I am pleased to post this review of the M42 bandsaw blade but I have omitted the name of the supplier owing to the UK site objecting on the grounds that it was advertising. However I would plead "how do you obtain a blade of this nature if you are unaware of a source".

M42 bandsaw blade review by Devonwoody.

A few days ago I took delivery of a M42 type bandsaw blade.

This type of blade is not made from that baked bean can material but most probably would be at home on a moon rocket. Really!



Take a look at this picture, it went through a two inch nail and a number 8 screw I had purposely embedded. The sound has it cut through the metal just went wssssh and never faltered.





This blade was made for metalwork initially but I was recommended to try cutting hardwood. The tooth pitch is also not of a convention I have been used to either. The tpi (teeth per inch) varies along its length and my blade was 6 to 10 tpi per inch and the rake also varies along the blade. Attached is the picture of some iroko being cut and I can say that the kerf was minimal and the cut surfaces could almost accept a sander finish to give a planed appearance.



The blade is the 0.025 thickness and I think anyone would be hard pushed to make a kink to the blade, and in use I cannot imagine how anyone cutting timber could get anything but flat surfaces on the cut faces because if there is reasonable tension the blade is so firm between the bearings. (I did remember to release the wheel tension after use because the blade being so strong it might put strain on my poor old saw bearings!)

These blades are more expensive but should compensate with a longer life and the cutting performance was far superior to the more flexible type of woodwork blades.

Some further photographs of the cuts made with this blade.





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Looks & sounds like a pretty good lade John. If it lasts twice as long the extra cost will be well worth it. Wonder if there are any Australian suppliers of this blade.

Thanks for the review John.

Jow, If you want post the name of the supplier here. I wouldn't call it advertising merely recommending! That and it would be great to contact them to see if the know of an Australian Agent!

just what i need for my newly renovated saw ( see next post down) hope we can get an aussie agent
just did a google on "metal bandsaw blade+ m42 " looks like we can get them here
the name starrett appears in connection with these if yuo look worldwide google it seems

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Jow, If you want post the name of the supplier here. I wouldn't call it advertising merely recommending! That and it would be great to contact them to see if the know of an Australian Agent!

To avoid any more antagonoism with the UK moderators who are deliberating on their problem I will not stir the pot at the moment but give them time to sort it out. After all with a world wide web these days they are burying their heads in the sand if they think about it.

A half inch blade 88 inches long can be purchased for around £18 in the UK including local postage. Supplier reckons cutting timber might give a life span of 5 to 10 times longer.

Otherwise PM me.

Jow, PM sent.
Oh and tell those mods over there to have a look here and see how a real forum is run

G'day John,

What a great post and an impressive blade. Do you know if it is available for 14" b/saws? Me thinks there'd be a lot of interest in this blade.

Originally Posted by Waldo

G'day John,

What a great post and an impressive blade. Do you know if it is available for 14" b/saws? Me thinks there'd be a lot of interest in this blade.

Regular length blades I believe are stock, and a longer wait for specials.

Will PM you the address.

By the way there is quality variation around because of Asian manufacturers I have been informed, so please bear this in mind re my opinion on this blade.

G'day Jow104,

Thanks for helping me out with that info.