(Chuck Sherwood) wrote:

The only other factor would be the blade length and if blades are
available in that length.


Dennis
van Dam wrote:


The blade length factor already occured to me. I've downloaded the parts
list and the owners manual from Delta (a good sign that these are still
available) and the one piece of info not found in either is blade
length. If I have to have blades made up it wouldn't be worth it even if
the saw was free.



Peter Wiley wrote:

Why? I routinely get blades made up. The cost is trivial. In fact I
have a blade welder on my big bandsaw but would still get blades made
to length, it's simpler. Find a local supplier and ask how much they'll
charge to make blades, you may well find they're cheaper than buying
the same thing off the shelf.

PDW


I guess, without giving it too much thought, I just assumed having blades
made up would be significantly more expensive. Glad to hear this is not
neccesarily the case and I'll check locally to see what the deal is.

The other consideration with made up blades (and this one was definately
at the forefront when I made the statement) is finding yourself
desperately in need of a replacement on a Friday at 4:45pm (or anytime on
Sat or Sun) and not being able to run down to Lowes/HD for a spare.
True, this is nothing a bit of planning ahead couldn't prevent but we all
know how that goes come 4:45PM Friday.

Peter, thanks for the reply.

Dennis