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Author:  Brock Poling [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:50 am ]
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Does anyone know where to find some small blade stiffeners. I have a 3" saw blade for a micro saw and need 2" - 2.5" stiffeners. It is a .02 kerf blade so It will need something.

Any help would be appreciated.


Author:  Terry Stowell [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:20 am ]
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have you tried Micromark?

Author:  Brock Poling [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:23 am ]
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[QUOTE=Terry Stowell] have you tried Micromark?[/QUOTE]

If they are there I didn't see them. That is the saw I have.


Author:  John How [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:23 am ]
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I'm not so sure you will need a stiffener. What are you cutting with it? I use a small diamond blade for cutting pearl and it is pretty stiff of course it is a little smaller than your 3" but it is very thin. You might try a couple large diameter flat washers if you can find some with the proper sized hole.

Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:32 am ]
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Like John said, Try some washers with the same size hole as the saw's arbor.

Author:  Daniel M [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:40 am ]
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If you use washers, it might be a good idea to flatten them on a stone first. Most standard washers are pretty soft & will distort quite easily. You can get "hard washers" from most good auto supply stores. They are made from hardened steel & are precision ground.

Author:  TonyKarol [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:03 am ]
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I made some spacers for my Diablo blades which I triple gang to make kerfing on the table saw - piece of 5/16 aluminum plate, cut out 3 inch circles on the bandsaw. The baldes run very true.

Author:  Brock Poling [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:10 am ]
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[QUOTE=John How] I'm not so sure you will need a stiffener. What are you cutting with it? I use a small diamond blade for cutting pearl and it is pretty stiff of course it is a little smaller than your 3" but it is very thin. You might try a couple large diameter flat washers if you can find some with the proper sized hole.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's it, I am cutting pearl with it.

You think I can get by without the stiffeners?


Author:  John How [ Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:21 am ]
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I think it shold be ok. What are you turning it with? Is it a diamond blade? I just made a mounting clamp for my dremel and put a sliding table on it with an adjustable stop for a fence. It works great. wear a mask.

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