I actually got a second Starett blade for my birthday so now I have 2
of the same blade.
In any case I got around to using the blade. For Aluminum, it cuts
about the same as the regular blade with wd40. With wd40 it cuts a
bit smoother.
On steel it's more noticeable that the blade cuts cleaner than the
standard carbon blades. Definate improvement. I didn't get any
pics, sorry.
Victor Machinery Exchange sells custom length blades at decent prices
of the Powerband matrix2 blades, 6-10 tooth, 10-14, and 14-18
varitooth styles as well as fixed tooth styles. Enco also sells
bimetal 10-14 tooth blades for $15/ea., along with 10 and 14 fixed.
Check their sale flyer, page 68 for April.
If I get into more cutting, I'll probably end up getting a 6-10 and
14-18 tooth blades as well. We'll see.
--- In 4x6bandsaw@y..., I wrote:
Hi,
I picked up a Starrett bi-metal vari-tooth blade today at Grainger
($23). I haven't used it yet, but I'll post a report when I do.
Starrett 5' 4 1/2" PowerBand Matrix 2 High speed steel bandsaw
blade,
10-14 TPI, 1/2 wide, .025 thick. Grainger P/N:2GM79, $22.22
they are on page 1578 in Catalog 392.
When I purchased my saw, I also bought a 10tpi and 24tpi blade at
the
same time. HF had them for $4.99...forget the part numbers right
now, since I got them in-store.
If anyone out there has used any other blades, besides the stock
ones, please post a report or a comparison vs. stock! thanks.
Sned1
