Author Topic: Storing extra blades (Read 2648 times)

dgdrls · « **on:** November 19, 2017, 04:40:53 PM »

What are members with swing mills doing to store their extra blades?

Thanks
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Savannahdan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2017, 09:41:26 AM »

At this time mine are still in the cardboard shipping boxes from the saw doctor. I've thought about making a couple out of canvas stitched to aluminum rails lined with hardboard on the bottom and sides. I'd either have a v-flap or zipper closure for access to the carrier. If I'm not mistaken the ones they sell run around $70 for my 10" sawblade.

Dakota · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2017, 11:10:35 AM »

Cardboard shipping boxes for me too. I just keep them in the shed, up off the ground.

Magicman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2017, 01:58:32 PM »

Just a question from me. Given our humidity, wouldn't the cardboard gradually attract/absorb moisture which would ultimately cause the blade to rust?

I know that I had an unopened "flat pack" of bandmill blades that did rust some.

dgdrls · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2017, 08:09:43 PM »

Yes Magic, when I purchased my mill the extra blades were in cardboard,
and they did surface rust. I built a simple wood "caddy" and have the extra's
stored up-right with light machine oil on them. was wondering if I should store
them in a different fashion?

flat packed, vertical, suspended by the eye on a steel or wood dowel?

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