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brightspark
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its pretty course a ripsaw blade .depends on what u are mainly cutting .if general purpose use a 40 to 80 tooth blade . at least if a few get chipped it wont be as bad and will handle the nails a bit better than a 30 tooth
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you can touch your blade tips up using a green grindstone 
ive done a few .it dont need to be that accurate for general use .i have a chopsaw just for new wood with an expensive 80 tooth crosscut blade
ive done a few .it dont need to be that accurate for general use .i have a chopsaw just for new wood with an expensive 80 tooth crosscut blade
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Anguz, define the "odd nail strike" , if you are ripping down pallets or second hand timber the tungsten cluster blades are good.
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Best option is to buy a new one. Looks like that's done a lot of work.
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only if they are still presentyou can touch your blade tips up using a green grindstone
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V twins are great but 4"s rule.........
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not sure what the speed rating but Evolution do metal cutting blades.....I use mine to chop up pallets...it will cut wood as well....
BUT, rpm's are important....these metal blades dont like speed....u will need to check...
I do a lot of woodwork and tend to buy just med quality blades now....
BUT before use I take em to the saw blade sharpener to get em done properly....even Froude
the diff is amazing.........
our local guy charges €9 for an 80 toothx300mm blade.
BUT, rpm's are important....these metal blades dont like speed....u will need to check...
I do a lot of woodwork and tend to buy just med quality blades now....
BUT before use I take em to the saw blade sharpener to get em done properly....even Froude
the diff is amazing.........
our local guy charges €9 for an 80 toothx300mm blade.
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I've got one of the rage 2 saws (I think it's a 2 anyway, just a chopsaw with 12" blade)
Anyway, it's got the blade on it that people talk about cutting metal with. They blades are a collection of "tenners" each, and I try very hard to avoid nails when I'm chopping up pallet wood on it... Sure it doesn't die instantly but it doesn't take so long at all.
Anyway, it's got the blade on it that people talk about cutting metal with. They blades are a collection of "tenners" each, and I try very hard to avoid nails when I'm chopping up pallet wood on it... Sure it doesn't die instantly but it doesn't take so long at all.
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as above you get what you pay for grade wise and balance if your just riving manky wood dont buy anything expensive or if for qualty keep a few blades one cheap and one expensive
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The Freud ones are well worth the money, they're not expensive.
I put a brand new one on my circular saw a while ago. (A dedicated wood blade, not wood/nails) and ploughed it straight into a a bit of steel. I did even realise until I saw a few sparks.
Still cutting 40mm oak without batting an eye lid.
Blades are so cheap nowadays, that they're pretty much a consumable.
I put a brand new one on my circular saw a while ago. (A dedicated wood blade, not wood/nails) and ploughed it straight into a a bit of steel. I did even realise until I saw a few sparks.
Still cutting 40mm oak without batting an eye lid.
Blades are so cheap nowadays, that they're pretty much a consumable.
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Ordered one to see how it goes
Like anything to do with woodwork sharp is good .
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I would cut out several of the remaining carbide heads in the shape of a birds head to fit in the handle of a utility knife. Grind the tips into three shapes, a Left angle, a Right angle, and a V-shape. These are great for scoring layout lines and also for cutting through laminates. I've made these before but can't get to them at the moment, so here's a rough sketch to give you an idea.
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Snap. Batteries go a lot further with em
