Worldway Posted December 29, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2019 I'm wondering where I can purchase 4" table saw blades in Canada, or more specifically in Ontario. I won't need any soon but have been doing some research. The normal box stores don't stock them and I've tried a few specialty woodworking stores websites. It's for the Byrnes saw and although he sells good blades with his saw I figured now is time to save a buck or two and try to find something locally. thibaultron and Canute 2 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted December 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2019 Newman Tools Inc has an office in Ottawa. They used to be an interface for Thurston. Thurston is no more. Madco is an alternative. Perhaps, THE alternative in this hemisphere. Perhaps communicating with Newman would provide you with information about what resources are available. mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote NRG member 45 years Current: HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 ship - timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted December 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2019 I believe the jeweler's slotting saw blades are available from an outfit called "MALCO." (Not "Madco," which is an easy mistake to make. I first looked for "Matco," which is another tool company. Jim Byrnes carries arbor bushings which can be slid over the arbor too accommodate larger arbor holes. Sometimes it's hard to find a blade with the right sized arbor hole. If it matters, from what I've seen, Jim Byrnes' blades are priced the same as anywhere else. He's not marking them up significantly. You may save some in shipping, but they are shipped in an envelope like a letter, so it can't be much. mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted December 30, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2019 MALCO. Cranston, Rhode Island https://www.malcosaw.com/high-speed-steel-saws/jeweler-s-slotting-saws.html Based on Jim's recommendations, I used to get my replacement blades from THURSTON. When they went out of business, somebody recommended MALCO...I believe it was this forum. I see relacement for slitting saw blades, which I use 90% of the time, but not a comparable larger carbide blade. I use thatso seldom, I don't forsee a need for replacement. Ryland Craze, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2019 I have Thurston Blades but for several years now I have used these Chinese slitting saw blades. They work fine and are cheap enough to throw away when blunt. I have to say however that I can rip a lot of planks without them becoming dull. They are on the Amazon UK web site and hopefully will also be available in Canada. They need a 12.7mm - 22mm arbour. A reasonable range of thicknesses and teeth numbers are available. mtaylor, paulsutcliffe, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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