Originally Posted by
Joe Shinall
I've had mine for about 8 years I believe. I thought the blade was only a few years old but I put it on maybe 6 months after I bought it. Still slices like butta.
You have gotten incredible use out of that blade! I can get MAYBE 100 sq ft of cut (100 linear ft x 12" tall) in medium density hardwood out of a hardened spring steel blade and it is TOAST. I usually keep about 10 on hand and toss them after a single flitch.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.