Crevice cleaning

[arizau]

It just occurred to me that a cut off hacksaw blade, or any other thin blade saw, may work to get to the bottom of some of those thin cracks that we encounter. The teeth should help to rake the material from the crack. Is anyone else using them?

 

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[Clay Diggins]

Many pieces of bandsaw blade of different lengths are in my work kit. Stuff holds up well to rock, is flexible and thin. Usually free if you know where to ask.

Heavy pans

 

[motohed]

I like metal or wood cutting blades for a saws all power hacksaw and you can get a handle for them at home depot or lowes or sears for that matter .

 

[bobw53]

I didn't realize I could sell old bandsaw blades.. They just go in the dumpster.

 

[Clay Diggins]

I didn't realize I could sell old bandsaw blades.. They just go in the dumpster.

That was me with the bloody hands digging in your dumpster the other night.

Time to go crevicing Bob?

Heavy Pans

 

[Goldwasher]

Conduit strapping works great also...the thicker galvanized stuff. You can turn one of the holes into a hook end. Wrap other end with tape. Thicker than saw blades but strong...wear it down make a hook with the next hole

 

[bobw53]

That was me with the bloody hands digging in your dumpster the other night.

Time to go crevicing Bob?

I need to find a good crevice first... 6 months ago, I had a sawn off 55 gallon drum FULL of used up blades... Tossed them all so I could use that half barrel to
go get some dirt... That half barrel is still full of dirt.. (I've been busy busy)...

I've seen people use the bigger heavier blades to make knives, but the smaller stuff is kind of useless once it dulls up.. Cheaper to replace than sharpen..

Not being a charter member, am I allowed to give it away for shipping cost? I've got 4 or 5 of them out here that are useless to me for actually cutting metal, and all but one
still feels sharp.. I can coil up a few feet and toss it into a small flat rate? They are just going into the dumpster at some point, and if somebody can get some use out of 'em.....

Goldwasher:

Conduit strapping works great also..

I was looking to see what I had outside for broken blades thrown on the ground and saw some steel banding out there.. The black stuff, a bit springy, but still quite
flexible... Not as stiff as a band saw blade, but for crevising... probably work quite well, and its soft enough that you can serrate it with a pair of tin snips.

 

[goldenIrishman]

That was me with the bloody hands digging in your dumpster the other night.

Time to go crevicing Bob?

Heavy Pans

It's guys like you Clay that force me to 1. snort coffee out my nose 2. Almost pee my pants because I'm laughing so hard and 3. Keep a lock on the dumpster!

I 'm going to have to try the bandsaw blade thing. I've been using a painters multi tool/scraper and it's done pretty well. Not quite as flexible and mine is getting pretty well worn.

 

[Jeff95531]

It just occurred to me that a cut off hacksaw blade, or any other thin blade saw, may work to get to the bottom of some of those thin cracks that we encounter. The teeth should help to rake the material from the crack. Is anyone else using them?

Hey! You just gave me an idea on how to re-purpose my brand new pack of assorted recip saw blades (and that's a good thing...cuz I can't find the saw)

 

[arizau]

Many pieces of bandsaw blade of different lengths are in my work kit. Stuff holds up well to rock, is flexible and thin. Usually free if you know where to ask.

Heavy pans

That reminds me that I have a couple of old band saw blades in my wood shop. Time to chop them up and wrap with duct tape.

 

[Jimmydolittle]

I have a retired long bladed bread knife, which I ground down, and put a hook on the end. It also has nice rosewood handles for good gripping.

 

[Hoser John]

Use with caution as the sharp , offset teeth, scratch the heck out of gold as much softer. Just like coins it's condition condition condition that predicates price. Quick run down a grinder wheel and teeth gone and good to go. Keep them nuggets pristine for max bang for your buck and hard labor-John