Japanese pull saw blade protection
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luvmytoolz
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Bandsaw blade protective covers?
Those plastic binders for clear report covers. Pretty much the same thing as the edge protectors on my saw blades. Or poster frame edges.
Seth
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waho6o9
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I made one out of plywood and used hardwood off fall for the edges. Secure the blade as u wish and you're good to go.
Packard
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Take a piece of 3/4” x 1-1/2” hardwood and rip a slot lengthwise to about 3/4”. Drive two small wood screws about 1/2 way in on the edge opposite to the slot.
Attach two rare earth magnets, one at each end to the side of the slot. I would drill a hole in side of the wood guard large enough to accommodate the magnet. Then mount the magnet to a small piece of 1/4” thick plywood and glue the plywood to the guard so that the magnet ends up flush to the inside of the slot.
Rare earth magnets have surprisingly strong holding power, so even if the slot in the wood is not a tight fit, it should stay in place.
Attach two rare earth magnets, one at each end to the side of the slot. I would drill a hole in side of the wood guard large enough to accommodate the magnet. Then mount the magnet to a small piece of 1/4” thick plywood and glue the plywood to the guard so that the magnet ends up flush to the inside of the slot.
Rare earth magnets have surprisingly strong holding power, so even if the slot in the wood is not a tight fit, it should stay in place.
Steve1
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Google "edge protector roll", you will get plenty of hits.
Packard
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I’m not sure if this is what you are talking about. It would probably work, but I wonder how easy it would be to install. And some of them have adhesive inside and those would not be useful.
Packard
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You can also make a Kydex sheath.
Kydex is the stuff that commercial airliners use for interior panels. It is low temperature (about 300 degrees F.) heat formed over a disposable form. The video shows using a griddle. I usually see a toaster oven, or even a kitchen oven. But very easy to form. The form can be made from hardboard, plywood, even cardboard (if only used once). You can fold it and make it from one piece or you can make it from two separate pieces.
Kydex has been adopted by the holster industry because it is easy to form and extremely durable. You can find the sheet in small quantities online. Almost no equipment investment is required. The pull saw is a large piece, so I would probably use the kitchen oven on a low setting. More information is online.
The video shows a left and right piece. You can also make it from a single sheet that has been folded over. If you have a band saw, it is easy to trim the piece after forming. And you can flame-polish the edges for a really nice finish.
Good luck.
Kydex is the stuff that commercial airliners use for interior panels. It is low temperature (about 300 degrees F.) heat formed over a disposable form. The video shows using a griddle. I usually see a toaster oven, or even a kitchen oven. But very easy to form. The form can be made from hardboard, plywood, even cardboard (if only used once). You can fold it and make it from one piece or you can make it from two separate pieces.
Kydex has been adopted by the holster industry because it is easy to form and extremely durable. You can find the sheet in small quantities online. Almost no equipment investment is required. The pull saw is a large piece, so I would probably use the kitchen oven on a low setting. More information is online.
The video shows a left and right piece. You can also make it from a single sheet that has been folded over. If you have a band saw, it is easy to trim the piece after forming. And you can flame-polish the edges for a really nice finish.
Good luck.
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Regarding the adhesive on the inside: Maybe one could put a folded piece of paper over the blade teeth before inserting the saw in that molding … If the paper sticks to the adhesive ….
Of course the paper might snag on the really sharp teeth.
I agree that kydex would be a good material for the original problem.
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