How many blades do you break?.

[Bryan Bennett]

Hi to all .Sorry if my name keeps coming up[took me years to find you).I for one do keep breaking blades.It my be because I am senile and pick the wrong blade every time but with being on fixed income(pension)I am going to have to CUT DOWN on the number of blades that I break.It would be interesting to hear what comments come up.

Bryan Bennett

 

[Intarsia]

Hello

Check what is suitable in blades for the types of wood you use, if it's not to delicate work try using thicker or stronger blades..... also check the tension of the blades if they keep breaking soon after using a new one.....

Hope this helps a bit in future use of the blades.

Danny

 

[Bryan Bennett]

Thanks Danny I do quite intricate work most of the time,but I can honestly say that I have never blunted a blade.at the moment I am using no .3 but does not turn like no 2 . Will try to do better.

Bryan

 

[Chippygeoff]

Most blades break because they are clamped to tight, you do not need a lot of pressure when tightening the clamp. When you feel the clamp come into contact with the blade just a little more tension is all that is required, try it out. Also have good tension on the blade and don't push the workpiece to hard, this breaks blades. High speed and slow feed rate is often the golden rule.

 

[Bryan Bennett]

The answer was very simple right tension right blade wrong make of blade .I was using Hobbies yellow blades price £1.35p a doz the right blade No 1 Flying Dutchman £1.93 a doz .OUT OF THIS WORLD used one blade on the project cutting through 3/4 inch OAK.

Bryan Bennett

 

[boysie39]

Most blades break because they are clamped to tight, you do not need a lot of pressure when tightening the clamp. When you feel the clamp come into contact with the blade just a little more tension is all that is required, try it out. Also have good tension on the blade and don't push the workpiece to hard, this breaks blades. High speed and slow feed rate is often the golden rule.

Thanks Geoff , always willing to learn , works a treat .