Baileigh BSV-24VS, Operator'S Manual

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Blade Terminology
A BLADE WIDTH
The widest part of the blade measured from the back edge of the
blade to the tip of the tooth.
B GULLET DEPTH The distance from the tooth tip to the bottom of the curved area.
C TOOTH RAKE
The angle of the tooth face from a line perpendicular to the length
of the blade.
D BLADE BACK
The distance between the back edge of the blade and the bottom
of the gullet.
E TOOTH PITCH The distance between tooth tips.
F TPI
The number of teeth per inch when measured from gullet to
gullet.
G GAUGE The thickness of the blade.
H TOOTH SET The distance a tooth is bent from the blade.
I KERF The width of material that is removed by the blade when cutting.
Width of Blade
The blade width determines the largest and the smallest curve that can be cut. Usually the wider
a blade is, the more accurate and straighter it will cut.
Length of Blade
The length of the band saw blade can be measured with a tape measure at it’s circumference or
by the formula below:
Blade Length = (2 x A) + (3.14 x B)
A = the distance in inches between the band saw pulley centers (when the upper pulley is
midway in its adjustment range).
B = the band saw pulley diameter.
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