What not to do on bandsaw

[DSWalker]

No injuries.

Was cutting something with an uneven base, well attempting to. Lesson learned.

Is this blade toast, or could a professional straighten it up? Was a brand new blade.

Guessing it's a scrap.

 

[Phil S]

I do believe your guess is spot on

 

[JRedding]

Did that myself a couple years ago and was told the blade could not be repaired. Sorry to see that, but glad no injuries. John

 

[Oka]

Wow, cutting into the space/time continuum I see.......

Just glad you aren't hurt. I had one of those 3 years ago, scary.

 

[ScottM]

Maybe you can send the picture to Union Grove Saw & Knife and let them advise. They are a site sponsor. Glad you still have all body part in good working order.

 

[Echd]

I made a similar goof up. I had the bright idea to use my bandsaw to rip apart some cardboard and styrofoam to a size that would fit in my trash fan. I was using a rather thin blade. It worked very well... until it didn't. The blade bent quite impressively!

 

[Chris C]

Ouch.... That makes me flinch just thinking about it

 

[bowman]

Pucker factor = HIGH!

 

[Henry W]

I will stipulate several points, but be aware that these events may be real or imagnied, as no actual records were kept.
- that at one time that a BS I am familiar with had a blade on it that looked an awful lot like that picture
- that the story behind it sounded like yours
- that no one actually publicly acknowledged cutting (or attempting to cut) something uneven freehand without support
- that the owner of said BS decided that the blade was indeed toast
- that it's possible the lesson was learned, but that such real or imagined events may have indeed been repeated before such lessons were applied to practice

(Posting for a friend).

 

[Gotcha6]

I will stipulate several points, but be aware that these events may be real or imagnied, as no actual records were kept.
- that at one time that a BS I am familiar with had a blade on it that looked an awful lot like that picture
- that the story behind it sounded like yours
- that no one actually publicly acknowledged cutting (or attempting to cut) something uneven freehand without support
- that the owner of said BS decided that the blade was indeed toast
- that it's possible the lesson was learned, but that such real or imagined events may have indeed been repeated before such lessons were applied to practice

(Posting for a friend).

That sounds like a non denial denial.......

 

[tvrgeek]

Be glad it was not an expensive carbide tip blade.

 

[Henry W]

That sounds like a non denial denial.......

I can neither confirm nor deny that.

 

[DSWalker]

Maybe you can send the picture to Union Grove Saw & Knife and let them advise. They are a site sponsor. Glad you still have all body part in good working order.

Planning to order some new ones from them, so will at least ask.