[TheForge] steel composition

Tue Mar 11 12:27:00 2003

Ben,
The smaller sized band saw blades are probably L6 or 1095.
Spark test it to find out.
The larger sized band saw blades are now almost exclusively Uderholm 15-N20.
This steel is close in composition to L6, so you can heat treat it the same
way.
Chuck
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> I see frequently that saw blades are S6.  Are these band mill blades as in
4"
> and wider, throwaway blades (Woodmizer type)circular non carbide tipped
> blades?
>
> Ben
> Woodworking Machinery dealer who has lots of blades.
>
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