- which will be replaced with a screw and washer - and welded it at about 12 amps using some 1/16" ER312 . Tested it on a piece of half inch steel 2" wide cutting thru the half inch dimension . Left it cutting for a quick run into the house and when I came back the blade had stalled . I checked , I hadn't ground the blade all the way back to original thickness and it was hanging in the cut . Couple of minutes with the Dremel and we be jammin' now . I'm not planning on making my own bands , but it sure is handy to be able to repair one if needed - I did melt a couple of teeth , so this band will not be used for stock under 1/4" .
Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods !