Bow Saw- Should Have Check Before Buying

[FlashPan]

Hi all,

Well as the title says

I recently bough from the bay this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182173235787?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I was mainly thinking usage for occasional use and of course compactness.

So I receive this and am quite impressed. Then I notice the saw blade has a pin passing through both ends that holds it in place in the tubular part. (called I believe Pin Ends)

Can I find extra blades like these for wood cutting measuring 12"? Nope I cannot

Does anyone know where to buy extra blades for this? Or I was thinking buying a metal rod, cutting it down to small dowels and insert into the holed ends of a regular blade.....what metal grade/diameter would I need here?

Thanks and cheers and let this be a warning to all of "Buyer Beware" :>

 

[Adze]

You didn't look very hard

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/stanley-12-inch-bowsaw-blade-673460

 

[FlashPan]

I looked very hard but that blade is not a Pin End blade....You got me all excited for a moment

 

[Adze]

Not too excited I hope. Sorry for the false lead, can you post a pic of a pin ended one so I know what to look for?

 

[Adze]

No matter... found the type but not yet the size

 

[FlashPan]

No worries I guess you can say it is like a junior hack saw blade:

Like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Scroll...-end-for-Dremel-Delta-Craftsman-/381993151024

Take no notice of the actual blade here except for the ends with the soldered/fixed pin at both ends.

Cheers

 

[Bear mears]

Can't u just make the pin holes?

 

[FlashPan]

I do not want to make the holes. I need the blades with the pins already there. If I need to make my own pins was also looking for help on type of material to buy to make the pins etc.

Thanks

 

[Bear mears]

American but its all I could find. Making your own I'd suggest buying longer blade and cutting down then find some sort of strong rivet and adjust accordingly. https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-BOW12.XX/Gramercy_Tools_12"_Bow_Saw_Blades

 

[bopdude]

Buy the blades with the holes to suit and use a keyring threaded through each end, might work ?

 

[sunndog]

The pins wont need to be anything special, a nail would do it. Anything above yer average mild steel would be perfect

I wouldn't worry too much right now though that blade is likely to last a long time

 

[wicca]

Look in a junk shop, find some old hand drill bits. Pick one or two that fit the blade holes..If it's American the holes will be non metric.
Put the drill bit in a vice, cutting section facing down, plain shank upper most. Whack it with a hammer ( put a cloth over it..mind your eyes it might fly) That will leave you with a short length of steel pin to fit the hole and it won't break/bend in normal use.

 

[Adze]

I give up, you're right they don't exist.

Why not roll pins? They're usually carbon or spring steel, are cheap, can be salvaged from a broken or blunt blade for re-use, don't need heat to apply like a soldered pin, won't slip if they're sized correctly the list of 'why to' just goes on and on.