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A broken band saw blade made me rethink my whole sharpening routine
Three years ago, I was working a late shift at the shop in Spokane, breaking down a side of beef. My main band saw blade, a 3/4 inch Timber Wolf, had been feeling a little dull, but I figured I could push it through one more animal. Halfway through a rib, the blade just snapped with a loud pop. I had to finish the whole job by hand with a breaking knife, and it took me an extra two hours. The thing is, I had been putting off sending my blades out for sharpening to save maybe thirty bucks. That night cost me way more in time and frustration. Now I mark my calendar every six weeks for sharpening, no matter what. It’s cheaper than a new blade and way better than a ruined cut. How often do you guys actually get your blades professionally sharpened versus just running them until they die?
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patricia31721d ago
Seriously, a broken blade made you change your whole life?
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the_kevin20d ago
Sometimes the smallest things show you what's really broken... a blade can just be the last straw.
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tyler611d ago
Oh totally! I read this article once about how people often fixate on one small thing when they're actually upset about something way bigger. It's never just about the blade!
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