Welding and Installing a Band Saw Blade
Preparation
- Safety first: Wear safety glasses and gloves.
- Gather tools: Ensure you have access to the band saw, grinder, and blade welder.
- Prepare blade: Trim the heated area and weld seam on the blade to ensure a square cut and even gullet spacing.
Welding Process
- Secure blade: Clamp the blade ends in the welder, ensuring a tight and square fit.
- Adjust pressure: Set the pressure dial to an appropriate level for the blade size.
- Initiate weld: Press the weld button to start the welding process.
- Remove blade: Once the weld is complete, unclamp the blade and remove it from the welder.
Grinding Process
- Grind weld seam: Use a grinder to remove excess material from the weld seam, maintaining a consistent blade thickness.
- Annealing process: Re-clamp the blade and apply heat to the weld area three to four times until it reaches a cherry red color. This process improves the weld's malleability.
- Grind weld seam again: Repeat the grinding process to refine the weld seam.
Installation
- Install blade: Mount the welded blade onto the band saw wheels, ensuring proper tension and tracking.
Note: Always follow the specific instructions for your band saw model and blade welder.
In this instructional video, the process of using the G0806 Variable Speed Metal Cutting Bandsaw’s onboard blade welding station is demonstrated using the steps from above.
We trust you will find this video to be beneficial. Please feel free to reach out to us HERE if you have any questions on how to onboard a blade welder.