radroy92
ArboristSite Operative
He everybody,
I'm making plans for a homebuilt band saw mill. I called a band saw blade place to get some info on blade speeds and prices and the guy there mentioned that my 15" wheel size is way too small. A 1" blade needs a 36" wheel (I was told) or the blade will develope cracks and prematurely break.
I have done my Web searches and watched way too many Youtube videos and it seems nobody is using a wheel this large.
So what does small wheel size really mean to us? I'm thinking we will most likely dull the blade way before it breaks.
Also what are our options for sharpening our blades, worth it, useless, just buy a new blade???
Thanks, Roy
I'm making plans for a homebuilt band saw mill. I called a band saw blade place to get some info on blade speeds and prices and the guy there mentioned that my 15" wheel size is way too small. A 1" blade needs a 36" wheel (I was told) or the blade will develope cracks and prematurely break.
I have done my Web searches and watched way too many Youtube videos and it seems nobody is using a wheel this large.
So what does small wheel size really mean to us? I'm thinking we will most likely dull the blade way before it breaks.
Also what are our options for sharpening our blades, worth it, useless, just buy a new blade???
Thanks, Roy