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MikeWhy wrote:
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I should add that when I bought my metal cutting band saw (from
Grizzly) I bought 2 blades with it.
Both blades broke after short use. I still have , and use, the Olson
blades.

Max

Since this old Jet is a three-speed, that advice is welcomed.

For sure, I'd get a bi-metal blade or two to take advantage of the higher
speed.


Help me understand this.
Because the blade has HSS teeth, you don't have to worry about heat
fatigue when running fast?
When cutting metal, too?

High carbon steel loses its temper when heated to relatively low
temperatures. Has more to do with hardness and edge retention more so than
fatigue strength. HSS is much more tolerant of high heat. Since it can
tolerate high heat better, you can run the saw at higher speeds, getting
faster and smoother cuts (assuming it has enough power).