Clarke 4 1/2 inch bandsaw blade

[D.wilson94]

Whats the best blade to get for the clarke 4 1/2 inch bandsaw and where can i get one?

 

[roofman]

Whats the best blade to get for the clarke 4 1/2 inch bandsaw and where can i get one?

Machine Mart sell them

 

[SteScouse]

The Axminster ones last ok and not bad price.

Think free delivery starts at £30 if store not near you

 

[D.wilson94]

Machine Mart sell them

They not for the 6” bandsaw?

 

[roofman]

They not for the 6” bandsaw?

you asking or telling?

 

[D.wilson94]

you asking or telling?

Well both ,i can only find the 6” bandsaw blades unless they fit both

 

[roofman]

Well both ,i can only find the 6” bandsaw blades unless they fit both

..my local MM has the 4 1/2 blades all the time so i think you need to give them the message good and clear like that you want them

 

[D.wilson94]

..my local MM has the 4 1/2 blades all the time so i think you need to give them the message good and clear like that you want them

ill have a look on website again,cheers bud

 

[mike os]

M42 bands from tuffsaws... far better than mm junk

 

[SteScouse]

If the machine is CBS45MD its listed as 6"x4.5"

That might be where confusion from

 

[SteScouse]

1638mm

 

[Woody.v8]

M42 bands from tuffsaws... far better than mm junk

I've only an hour ago ordered a couple more, a 14/18 tpi and a 10/14 for aluminium, it must have been subliminal advertising as I hadn't seen this .

 

[Wallace]

M42 bands from tuffsaws... far better than mm junk

The original blades on mine lasted well and I did not expect them to, it was the expensive replacements that broke in no time.

 

[roofman]

The original blades on mine lasted well and I did not expect them to, it was the expensive replacements that broke in no time.

yep i know your pain

 

[SteScouse]

My original lasted ok but nothing great, toolstation replacement similar

Now on second Axminster of 3 i bought at same time, going well

Done lots of reading online re helping blades last. Summed up i see it as slacken off when not in use and tighten bejesus out of it to cut

 

[SteScouse]

One last thing, instruction book and some online advice say inner bearing is not adjustable

On mine it is