I used to buy my own blades but at $15 each it was getting a bit expensive. Plus I had the occasional blade that I didn't use more than 3 or 4 times before it broke, they were still sharp. I decided to put a stop to that and did some research on how to fix and/or even make up my own blades. It turned out to be a lot easier than you would think.
First of all I did a bit of research on what I would need. To make them you need bulk bandsaw blade stock. My wife bought me this 1/4" by 6 tpi coil, yes she's an
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You can buy a jig to make or repair the blades but I made this one instead out of wood. It works quite well
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You just have to make sure that everything is perfectly aligned and straight so that your blades come out that way also. The next 3 pictures show how it's used
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Most sites say that to weld them you need silver solder but there were some people that said brazing worked also. I tried the silver solder and didn't like it so I then tried brazing and it works quite well. The brass is a bit more sensitive to to being bent but as long as you are careful then they last till quite dull