Bandsaw speed
 

Ok i have a grizzly bandsaw (G9742), my problem is that i only make like 3 cuts and the blade goes dull.
i dont know what i'm doing wrong, i've tried the fastest speed and the medium and same results.
i've read that people use theirs for like a month, why the ---- do i only get 3 cuts.
Btw i'm cutting stainles steel pipe schedule 10.
GIve me some advice plz. like what speed do u guys use or anything that would help me.

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

Calculate your RPM mabey? Google search it.

Shitty blades?

Are you forcing it or letting the blade do the work.. cause that can kill a blade quick.

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

bi metal are not for steel. end of discussion

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

rule of thumb with cutting stainless is slow and lots of coolant.

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

Correct rpm, slow cut, coolant/lubricant, and bi-metal blades. Not the chinese mild steel bullshit. Unless you can afford big rolls & weld them as needed...

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

delta bi-metal is the only thing you can buy at a store and get more than 4 cuts

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

Bi-metal cuts just fine. I use a sawzall with bi-metal blades to cut 3/4" cold rolled steel dowel for spindles, as well as 1/4" plate for misc parts. You just have to go slow and let the blade do the cutting. If you try to push you will rip the teeth right off. And don't even think about using bi-metal blades to cut welds, it doesn't work. You need a rotary wheel for that ----.

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

go fast but not too fast. And whatever you do, don't go too slow. Go just right(ish)

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

buy the more expensive blades and use coolant or even WD40. speed for stainless is pretty slow - it takes a couple min to cut an EL.

Re: Bandsaw speed
 

Slow. Slow. Slow. And keep that ---- cool. Stainless work hardens when you try to cut it too fast adn then you'll never get it to cut...

Make sure to keep that ---- cool!