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Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby toolsntat » 04 Aug 2022, 01:10

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Ok, I've got to rip down some seriously old pitch pine and wondering if anyone has successfully upped the blade from a standard 1/2" ?
This is the machine
http://www.woodworkuk.co.uk/forum/viewt ... f=6&t=2561
Ian at Tuff Saws can do me 3 tpi on 1/2" but I was toying with the idea of something a bit wider. Would there be an advantage in this ?
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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Cabinetman » 04 Aug 2022, 04:07

There will be some seriously nice timber in there, love Pitch pine. I’m fairly sure your machine is bigger than my Startrite 352. I’m not at home so can’t check but I think it’s a 3/4” blade I use for deep ripping.
Suggest a skip tooth blade as it will clear the debris away better. Ian
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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Mike G » 04 Aug 2022, 06:56

I have long followed the old maxim about having the widest possible blade for re-sawing, and I am as certain as I can be that it doesn't really help. I would suggest sticking with what you are comfortable with at the moment, but obviously have a new blade in the machine.

I'd focus more on finding someone to hold the outfeed end of the work, or in making an outfeed table.
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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Woodbloke » 04 Aug 2022, 07:30

As Mike has said, you don't need a wider blade for re-sawing. A sharp 1/2" 3tpi blade will do the job and you don't need to go to Tuff saws to get one; I use an Ax DG (diamond ground) blade and can re-saw 250mm+ on my big bandsaw. The biggest issue you'll have with pitch pine is a build up of resin on the blade and wheels which could be a bit of a 'mare to remove - Rob
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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Doug » 04 Aug 2022, 11:08

Cellulose thinners is ideal for cleaning up resin very quickly.

As for a blade, I don’t know If he still does them but years ago I had a 2tpi from tuffsaws it chomped it’s way through large sections with ease.
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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Lurker » 04 Aug 2022, 11:12

I’m a big fan of Ian’s (of course you need to go to tuffsaws!*) skip tooth blades.

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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby Doug » 04 Aug 2022, 11:14

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Re: Maxing out a Startrite 18 S 10 Bandsaw

Postby toolsntat » 05 Aug 2022, 13:24

Thanks for the informative replies.
On this basis I'll likely stick to the 1/2".
I'd be nice if I could get a 2 tpi in the M42 blade just in case I don't spot a gremlin in there.

The aroma is intense from this timber and when I turned some racksaw rollers it fair made me a bit woosie...
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