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stringstretcher · December 28, 2013, 07:20:00 AM

Does anyone know of a good metal cutting blade that can be used on this saw? Looking for something to last to cut trade points out from old circular saw blades?

Crooked Stic · December 28, 2013, 08:08:00 AM

Probably going to need a liquid coolant type cutting oil for any blade to make it last. Have you thought of using a cut off wheel on a die grinder?

razorback · December 28, 2013, 08:17:00 AM

I've had good success using a cutoff wheel on a dremel. Put the blade in a dish of water to keep it cool and go slow. this will keep the temper of the steel. Is the blade carbon tipped. often the steel in the body of carbon tipped blades is not high carbon steel. Check the knife makers forum as many of the guys there make knives from saw blades.

Roy from Pa · December 29, 2013, 08:58:00 AM

Your gonna get hurt, Charlie:)

stringstretcher · December 29, 2013, 09:26:00 AM

Roy, I am going to look for a small table top band saw to do my points. I know I look stupid old man, but I am sure not dumb...lol I will find something because not being able to knap as of now, I want to make and use only trade points.

Thanks for all the info guys.

Roy from Pa · December 29, 2013, 09:53:00 AM

You will be better off with a small grinder and a 4" thin cut off wheel.

stringstretcher · December 29, 2013, 11:11:00 AM

Got one. That is what I have been using. Just need to make a jig to hold the lines that I want to cut. You know these old eyes plays ping pong when I look at things don't you...lol

scars · December 29, 2013, 06:52:00 PM

I would advise not to use your Band Saw for metal cutting. Both wheels have either a rubber or poly tire on them. Heat will transfer from the cut to the blade and believe me it does go straight to the tires. ( I did this ) The tires will warm up metal gets embedded and the tire will sooner or later get loose enough to come off. No amount of boiling with water will return the tire to its original shape. I had to buy new tires.
The cutoff wheel with grinder is a good option, another would be the hand held bandsaw plumbers use to cut pipe with. One held in a vise by the handle and you should be good to go.
On a another side note why saw blades, 16 # nails pounded flat and shaped with a file was all Ishi needed.