Band Saw Blade - Storage

Burnsie · January 25, 2024, 01:16:44 PM

I bought a new JET bandsaw a little over a year ago and have been using it quite a bit. Last time I ordered blades for it, I got a few extra to have on hand, and to cut down on repeated minimum shipping charges. I have the extras hanging from a peg on my shop wall. When I looked at them the other day, I noticed they had developed a fine layer of surface rust on them.
I'm guessing once they cut a few pieces of wood the rust will clean up, but I'm hoping it doesn't affect the cutting performance of the brand new blades. Any tips on how you store your blades and keep the rust from forming on them?? Spray them with some corrosion inhibitor?

Mad Max · January 25, 2024, 03:49:37 PM

Keep them in you house or somewhere dry.
I don't think I would spray anything on them

Kirkll · January 26, 2024, 11:10:02 AM

I don't think I'd spray anything on them either. You could end up transferring oil or silicone to your wood pretty easily.

I don't think I've ever had band saw blades rust up on me before, and here in Oregon , everything gets rusty.....makes me wonder what type of blades you are buying.... Kirk

Burnsie · January 26, 2024, 11:11:57 AM

Quote from: Kirkll on January 26, 2024, 11:10:02 AM
I don't think I'd spray anything on them either. You could end up transferring oil or silicone to your wood pretty easily.

I don't think I've ever had band saw blades rust up on me before, and here in Oregon , everything gets rusty.....makes me wonder what type of blades you are buying.... Kirk

I got these blades from Timber Wolf.

Burnsie · January 26, 2024, 11:13:24 AM

The blades aren't crazy rusty, but have that fine rusty haze like film on them.

Kirkll · January 26, 2024, 11:44:58 AM

Quote from: Burnsie on January 26, 2024, 11:13:24 AM
The blades aren't crazy rusty, but have that fine rusty haze like film on them.

I wouldn't worry about it. Timber wolf makes a good blade. Just take your spares in the house and store them in a drier environment.

wood carver 2 · January 26, 2024, 12:43:52 PM

I'm not sure if it's still available, but they used to sell a treated paper that you would put in your toolbox or gun safe to prevent the contents from getting rusty.
If you can get some, you could keep the blades tightly coiled in a bag with the paper.
Dave.

Kirkll · January 26, 2024, 02:06:50 PM

Quote from: wood carver 2 on January 26, 2024, 12:43:52 PM
I'm not sure if it's still available, but they used to sell a treated paper that you would put in your toolbox or gun safe to prevent the contents from getting rusty.
If you can get some, you could keep the blades tightly coiled in a bag with the paper.
Dave.

Rice paper.... Just a bag of rice itself will pull moisture out. You ever get electronics wet, that's what I do to dry them out.