Best bandsaw blade for cutting 316 stainless bar

Mar 11, 2009 4 Replies

Hi Fellas,



I've got to cut up a bunch of 0.5" 316-stainless round bar this weekend, and am looking for a good bandsaw blade that won't leave me cursing halfway through the job. I've hear Starret and Lennox bi-metal are the way to go. Any recommendations?



My saw uses 1/2" X 64-1/2" blades.


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Harbor Fright Plasma $650 . I have 2 .

Plasma replaces many cutting and machining methods .

T.I.G. No longer uses Tungsten . All critical T.I.G. welding has been replaced by Plasma .

Also bought Longevity-inc 518 . Plasma has no connection to outer copper cup , thus NO pilot arc is possible .

they use 2 input transformers . probably outputs in series to get the higher volts needed for plasma .

it uses an arc gap , with 2 brass screws .

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I have found that bi-metal dulls on stainless. Al

Tooth pattern ? tooth pitch ?

Martin

just use a 5 inch grinder with those REALLY thin cut of blades about 1mm thick.

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