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Bandsaw blade guides - Atlas benchtop - wjt - 07-04-2022
Not having any luck searching for 1/4" square blade guides for an Atlas 9360 bandsaw.
Hoping the brain trust here can assist.
Bill
RE: Bandsaw blade guides - Atlas benchtop - Kudzu - 07-05-2022
I would just make my own out of some hardwood. Oak or hickory. I have done it and they work. Just need a lot adjustment if you use them a lot.
RE: Bandsaw blade guides - Atlas benchtop - kurt18947 - 07-05-2022
I've used wood soaked in oil. People have used oily exotics. Right now I'm using scraps of solid surface material (corian etc.) The benefit to me of not using steel is if the teeth contact the softer blade guides, the teeth should not be damaged where with steel/bearings they could be. Yes it might be necessary occasionally to remove the guides and square them up on a sander.
RE: Bandsaw blade guides - Atlas benchtop - museumguy - 07-05-2022
(07-05-2022, 05:32 PM)kurt18947 Wrote: I've used wood soaked in oil. People have used oily exotics. Right now I'm using scraps of solid surface material (corian etc.) The benefit to me of not using steel is if the teeth contact the softer blade guides, the teeth should not be damaged where with steel/bearings they could be. Yes it might be necessary occasionally to remove the guides and square them up on a sander.
Very cool. If anyone wants solid surface scraps, let me know. We throw away that stuff like crazy.
RE: Bandsaw blade guides - Atlas benchtop - skeeterk - 07-06-2022
(07-04-2022, 07:13 PM)wjt Wrote: Not having any luck searching for 1/4" square blade guides for an Atlas 9360 bandsaw.
Hoping the brain trust here can assist.
Bill
Not familiar with the Atlas BS. However, here's some 1/4" ceramic blocks marketed for a Delta 9" BS. They are 1/4" x 1/4" x 1". I used this brand for one of my BS with a 3/16" blade.
https://www.spaceageceramics.com/product/delta-9-and-10-model-bs150ls-guide-blocks/