rrich

I had to change my band saw blade today. (3/4" down to 1/4") Not a big deal.

EXCEPT

How do I coil the blade was removed? Well I got the gloves out and tried twisting this way and that way.

Finally I did something just a neighbor walked up and the blade was coiled nicely. Neighbor says, "Wow! How did you do that? I need to do that too." I looked at him with one of those "Cat that ate the canary look" and truthfully said, "I don't have a clue."

I guess I'll figure it out next time that I change the blade.

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Use the right tool for the job.

Rich (Tilting right)
Huntington Beach, California
Remember that when we have the "BIG ONE" everything east of the Rockies falls into the ocean.

woodnthings

Step on the blade flat on the floor while holding a "reverse" grip at the top,
elbow high, fingertips away from your body.
Push down while straighting out your grip. It will form 3 circular layers.
You might need a cold one to assist. bill
BTW Go to the woodworker's store look at a blade that's coiled, pretending to buy it. Let it uncoil and the trained sales person will show you how to coil it.....

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Never stand directly in front of a horse or tablesaw that's running!
If you're not making dust, you're gathering it. After I reread my own posts, I agree with myself even more.

Michael H.

Just Google "coiling a bandsaw blade"
There are a few videos on how to do it.

Here are a couple:


It's how I finally figured it out. Now it's second nature.

MrHudon

Hold the blade in front of you with your right hand thumbs up, left hand thumb down just twist reversing your thumbs. right down, left up.