LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner

Band Saw Blade

10K views 14 replies 9 participants last post by  jim1040 
#1 ·
Band Saw Blade

Can anyone tell me the length of a blade for my 14" Buffalo model BP-VBS-14 band saw? Thanks
 
#2 ·
Can't help with the specific saw, however, you can use a piece of wire, cable or non stretching rope and a large paper clamp and clamp one end to the top wheel and loop it around the bottom wheel and back up to the clamped end. Then, mark and measure.
 
#8 ·
Measure the distance between the axles. Multiply that by two. Since you have 14" wheels, the distance around one circle is pi x diameter, or 3.142×14 = 43.96 (we'll call that 44"). Since the blade only goes around half of each wheel, you don't need to figure out anything else (for a 3-wheeled band saw, you'd have to take half the circumference for each wheel plus the distance between each axle).

So, if the distance between axles is 18", you'd have 2×18" + 44" = 80" (must be what Craftsman has). A 6" riser block would put it in the 92-94" range.
 
#15 ·
IF YOUR STILL LOOKING FOR:

I have a manual of the Buffalo Bandsaw model no. BP-VBS-14 that came with mine when I bought it back in the 70's. If any one needs a copy, I would be more than happy to copy & email to you. Just let me know and give me a day or two to get it out to you.
Email: kbob55@valornet.com
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top