[TheForge] Bandsaw Blade Welding

[Kathy]

If you don't wish to buy a resistance welder, band-saw blades can be sanded on
their ends to matching tapers, placed in an alignment fixture, and silver
brazed; this makes a very durable bond, which is still flexible enough to go
round the wheels without trouble.
Mikey

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Mark A. Pesetsky
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 12:59 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] Bandsaw Blade Welding

 


Being totally green on the subject, do band saw blades have to be welded
w/a band saw welder? Or can they be TIG/MIG welded?

I have 5 coils of STARRETT POWERBAND MATRIX II blades w/some slight rust
that I could use on my saw now as I need to cut some 3/16th plate. I
know that I checked with a few local welders a year or so ago but they
all had a 1/2-3/4" max on their machines. The blades that I have are 1".

Just thought that I would ask before going any further...

Thanks
Mark
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