Should I buy a carbide blade or a bi-metal blade?Carbide blades provide resistance to high heat and stand up well while cutting materials as they resist abrasion. For the most part, carbide blades cost less and handle aluminum, copper, brass, and bronze aptly. Bi-metal blades stand up better to
Breaking Band Saw Blades
Are you plagued by breaking band saw blades? This unfortunate event often occurs with brand new blades. Sharp new blades need to be broken in before attending their first job. Band saw blades break when you are not treating them correctly. In order to break in your new blade, reduce the feed
Standard Thread Pitch vs. Metric Thread Pitch
Thread pitch is a measurement denoting the amount of threads per an area. Whenever you have fasteners that are secured by threading, you are going to have an extra measurement (the thread pitch) tacked behind the diameter measurement. Examples are ¼-20, ½-13, ½-20 for standard fasteners; and