tires as bandwheels

[D._Frederick]

Rod,

I don't know what make of mill you have or the diameter of your band wheels, but unless they are 25 inches or bigger, that carbite blade is going to be costly to run. You will get the same run time out of it as the low cost blades before it work hardens and breaks.

The only way you will come out on a carbite tipped blades is if you are sawing high priced wood that has minerals in it that will dull other blade too fast.

The other problem is your mill has to be "fool proof" or some time you are going to hit metal and it is good-by blade.

[leweee]

Rod,

I don't know what make of mill you have or the diameter of your band wheels, but unless they are 25 inches or bigger, that carbite blade is going to be costly to run. You will get the same run time out of it as the low cost blades before it work hardens and breaks.

The only way you will come out on a carbite tipped blades is if you are sawing high priced wood that has minerals in it that will dull other blade too fast.

The other problem is your mill has to be "fool proof" or some time you are going to hit metal and it is good-by blade.

Rod

D. is right.....circular & bands are two seperate animals....forget the carbide & buy a sharpner & setter....You will be money ahead in the long run IMHO

[tnlogger]

 now first off i know nothing about band blades other the what i've read here and running a few mills.
but i have used carbide teath on circlesaws. and they are prone to chip if you run into trash.then you have to replace them. crome or steel teath can be swedged and sharpened.
 so i guess my quition is how do you replace a tip on a carbide band blade or would you just thow it away?  Rod if you get one keep track of the production and such and let us know . You might be onto something here. 

[Rod]

tnlogger ,id say it would be like a circular saw blade,you just throw it away.Do you resharpen circular saw blades.you can buy carbide blade for circular saws for about $5

D,I have a Turner bandmill with car tires which means you never break blades.Like Deadhead said,he sharpened his so many time they can't be sharpened anymore because there so narrow there hitting the guides.

Also I don't really want to buy a sharpener and spend my time sharpening blades either.

I'll get one and see if its any good and I'll give my review on it.

Also I all ready have a bunch of reguler blades for back up.

[tnlogger]

rod i understamd that but i was talking about them 56" circle saws on a circle mill.

[Rod]

Oh,ok tnlogger,i get it now..

[Rod]

I was thinking also that with the carbide blades i wont have to spend tme changing blades as often which means your saving time and money.

Just another thought,,