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   mvflaim | May 09, 2007 04:19am | #1

   1" per second?  That's awesome! Could you send me a link to the blade?

   mike

    

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   jeff100 | May 09, 2007 04:23am | #2

   http://www.suffolkmachine.com/band_saw_information.asp

   Here is a link to the info page for all their vertical bandsaw blades.  They call it the VPC and it's shown as NEW. 

   BTW, I forgot to mention in my original post, the feedrate of 1" per second was in air dried maple that was four years old.  Moisture content measured at 10% on my moisture gage.  The mfg. advertises this blade is designed to be used in green or dry wood....The 1" per second FR is a real stat too, I had a buddy time it on two separate cuts, after I had bragged to him...not that he didn't believe ME....;-)

   Enjoy.

   Edited 5/8/2007 9:33 pm by jeff100

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   mvflaim | May 09, 2007 03:01pm | #5

   Thanks for the link.

   mike

    

   Edited 5/9/2007 8:18 am ET by mvflaim

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   forestgirl | May 09, 2007 04:48am | #3

   Yours is the first report I've seen on that new blade.  Thanks!!!

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   jeff100 | May 09, 2007 09:12am | #4

   I've been running their 3/4 - 3 PC blade for resawing and have been very happy with that blade.  I bought two of them a year ago, and still have a new one, I've gotten so much mileage from the original I started with and until I got this new blade was still using it. 

   But I'm head over heels in love with this new blade, looks like I'll never get to use the 2nd 'reserve' blade I bought originally.  I guess if I actually break a blade and can't wait for an order to arrive, it could see some use.  Othewise it's retired new.  BTW, I ordered that blade on Tuesday, had it in hand on Saturday.  Pretty quick turnaround considering the distance involved.  Suffolk Machine is pretty good outfit IMO...

   Now here's a question for you if ya don't mind.  I know you and I are in same general area.  Do you have your blades sharpened locally or send them out via mail?  I've got some thickness planer blades I need sharpened that are just too long for me to mess with/up.

   Jeff

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   BobMc | May 10, 2007 10:38pm | #10

   OT (Off Topic) response to sharpening source in Seattle area:

   You might try Eastside Saw in Bellevue.  I've sent them saw blades and planer blades with good results.

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   jeff100 | May 11, 2007 06:33am | #11

   That's close to where I work.  Thanks much...

   Jeff

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   trackersoft | May 09, 2007 09:05pm | #6

   I bought a new Jet JWBS-18X (got a REALLY good deal on it) and even with the 3/4" blade that came with it the performance was great compared to my 14" old Rockwell 1/2hp! The tooless carter style guides are easy to adjust and it is so quiet when running!

   I was still not happy with the feed rate on resaw or the feed pressure it took to resaw. I ordered the new Timberwolf 3/4x2/3VPC and WOW -- seems like I can push 8" zebra or wenge as fast as I want and the cut is fantastic! Highly recomend!!

   Scott

    

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   mvflaim | May 09, 2007 11:08pm | #7

   scott,

   did you buy the blade from the manufacturer or a retailer?

   thanks mike 

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   trackersoft | May 10, 2007 09:17pm | #8

   I called in and bought 4 or 5 blades (some for my 14" and some for the new 18") and got the 3/4 free. That was the special they had going at the time. The suffolk people are VERY helpful and will get info on your saw and suggest what to use. They are a pleasure to deal with.

   Scott

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   mvflaim | May 10, 2007 09:36pm | #9

   thanks, I'll give them a call

   mike