[TheForge] Band saw blades

[Jerry Frost]

I hadn't thought of that Ries. It's probably a lot more 
involved than 40+ years ago. Then again, they're making 
fridges with internet connections so. . .

Hmmmmmm.

You're still probably right.

Frosty
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it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
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Meadow Lakes, AK.

From: "ries" <ries at riesniemi.com>


>I may be wrong, but what I have heard is that old 
>style, conventional  bandsaw blade welders, the kind 
>that are standard on most industrial  bandsaws, will 
>not work with bi-metal blades.
> I have heard the guys who weld bi-metal blades 
> commercially use  $20,000 plus computer controlled 
> welders, with variable anneal and  weld times 
> optimised for bi-metal.
> Most people I know have switched over completely to 
> bi-metal, as they  work so much better and last so 
> much longer.
> I know people who have silver soldered bi-metal, but 
> I have not heard  of anyone who has successfully used 
> a standard bandsaw blade welder on  them.
>
> Has anyone here done so, and gotten good results?
>
> Right now, I just order prewelded blades from MSC. I 
> havent had any  problem with the welds breaking.
> I suppose it would be cheaper to weld my own, 
> assuming I use enough of  the same blade size and 
> tooth to justify ordering a whole box.
>
> Ries
>