Hi Pete
I was talking about solid material and the blade seems to clear the chips without clogging.
Probably the best thing for you is to watch Myfordboy's video on YouTube of his machine in action (he sells the plans also).
Regards
Olderdan
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thanks od, went to yt and just watched the videos of myfordby, i knew the kennedy power hacksaw and what a fine repro has he made! pretty well thought and his results are spectacular! hope to get that accuracy if i make mine.
thank you for clearing that about the solid, if it works it works and i won`t ask much after that hahaha.
sorry i`ll ask another question and that is about blade tension, would you say comparable to a hacksaw or much more?
take care
pete
Hi Pete, glad the video helped.
Regarding blade tension I just tighten the blade adjustment until it seems to not want go any further and the blade is resistant to twisting, tried the all hard blades but they break too easily so bi-metal is the way to go.
Regards
Olderdan
This gives me an idea...what if one was to make a hacksaw blade adapter for a reciprocating saw? I often use my saw for cutting metal and its tough to find blades with that many TPI
What I am looking is the cost of blades.
Using a standard hacksaw blade is cost only $.010 per blade in a Package of 50
12 in. 24 TPI HCS Hacksaw Blades 50 Pk.
Same place for a band saw blade is $8.99 each
64-1/2" x 1/2" 18 TPI Metal Cutting Bandsaw Blade
Dave
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I just found the blades just cost. My father got them about 30 years or more. Be for HF was around
They work great and only use them when nothing else works.
I am tired of buy band saw blades for high price and with five life supply hacksaw blade looks like some place to hacksaw blade .
Dave
Have you tried buying bandsaw blade in a roll, cheaper and you can cut to size and butt weld them.