If you still have any of the traditional hardware shops in your area, try one of them, and also perhaps a camping type shop or a tool specialist.
I've got a Fiskars bow saw that lives in back of the County. Had it for about 10 years and its one of the most useful and often used bits of gear I have.
Nice and light, great for a bit of minor track clearing or firewood gathering.
Will still cut 150mm diameter or more if need be, but after a fair bit of use is starting to feel a bit dull.
Thought I'd just pick up a new blade for it, but sourcing one is harder than I thought.
I can buy a new saw exactly the same as mine for less than $20 from Bunnings, but irks me to do that when I just need a blade.
Can buy a new blade for USD$4 from the states, but postage costs more than a new saw.
Perhaps I'm searching online for the wrong term (bow saw blade), or maybe its one of those items that I need to rock up at the local mower/chainsaw shop and ask for.
Probably I just need to suck it up and buy a new saw...
Any suggestions?
Steve
1985 County - Isuzu 4bd1 with HX30W turbo, LT95, 255/85-16 KM2's
1988 120 with rust and potential
1999 300tdi 130 single cab - "stock as bro"
2003 D2a Td5 - the boss's daily drive
If you still have any of the traditional hardware shops in your area, try one of them, and also perhaps a camping type shop or a tool specialist.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
Or sharpen and reset it. It'll take about 20mins if you've got a fine triangular file and a saw setting tool, or a very good eye and a pair of pointy pliers.
Or
Bahco Bow Saw (Replacement Blade) | Arbormaster Arbor Gear, Tree Equipment and Chainsaw Accessories
GardensOnline: Spare Blades for BAHCO Bow Saws
Woodworkers Corner - ECE Frame (Bow) Saws - My Tool Store
Bow Saw Blade (90cm Long) Dry Wood Cutting | BAH51-36 | Bahco | Agri Horticultural Tools | Bow Saws & Blades
And Bunnings.
Don.
Dropped past Bunnings today and found they had Irwin brand blades in 3 different sizes and for green and dry wood.
Buggered if I know why I couldn't see them on the website the other night, but can see them there now.
Mine is a 21" version and the blade cost me just under $10.
A complete new saw was $13.
Don - I've got a setting tool so I'll throw that and a file in next time I go camping. Good little downtime task and will give me a good spare blade.
Steve
1985 County - Isuzu 4bd1 with HX30W turbo, LT95, 255/85-16 KM2's
1988 120 with rust and potential
1999 300tdi 130 single cab - "stock as bro"
2003 D2a Td5 - the boss's daily drive
I think that the teeth on those type of blades are surface hardened & not designed to be sharpened. You either struggle to make an impression with a file or file through the hardening & it won't hold an edge.
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
Looking at the heat pattern on the teeth it goes right down to the root, and given the thickness of the blade I'd be surprised if it was just surface hard. Will have a play and see....
Steve
1985 County - Isuzu 4bd1 with HX30W turbo, LT95, 255/85-16 KM2's
1988 120 with rust and potential
1999 300tdi 130 single cab - "stock as bro"
2003 D2a Td5 - the boss's daily drive
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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