Hi guys, I got hold of an old Burgess the other week and would like to get a blade for it tomorrow, I see Toolstation do them but I can't seem to find a 57.5" blade on their site. Can anyone tell me if I can use a slightly different size or does it have to be 57.5. As you can see I'm no expert here :wink:
Burgess BBS-20 blade
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Myfordman
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Wait a couple more days and get one of the best quality blades at a good price from Tuff saws.
Ian will sort you out with a blade to suit the work you are doing. You need the correct length and for that machine, a thinner guage of blade to suit the small wheels.
Believe me a quality blade will transform the behaviour of the saw.
Ian will sort you out with a blade to suit the work you are doing. You need the correct length and for that machine, a thinner guage of blade to suit the small wheels.
Believe me a quality blade will transform the behaviour of the saw.
paultnl
Established Member
Tuff saws are the best and well worth the wait.
Steve Maskery
Established Member
Don't forget to tell him what you plan to do with it, he has many different tooth configurations. Getting the appropriate one for the task in hand will save you a great deal of aggro.
xy mosian
Established Member
Your need for a 57 1/2" blade for the BBS-20 bandsaw has been niggling me. I bought one of these back when I had to fight cavemen to get to the toolshop, early seventies I believe, less than thirty quid. When Burgess replaced the BBS-20 with the BK1, later BK11 and BK111, I had trouble getting hold of the correct blades. The later machines using slightly longer blades.
I have just unwrapped two blades from that period, both are 56 1/2". One , branded Burgess, states that it is for the BBS-20 MK11, BK2 & BK3. The other, branded Starrett, states that it is for BK1, 2 & 3. I can only imagine that BBS-20 MK11 is actually otherwise known as BK1. Ian, TuffSaws, may well have a definite length for these blades, if not then I would be inclinded to set the blade tensioner towards the lower end of its travel and measure with a piece of string. At that point you have the blade length, 'as long as a piece of string'. Just for interest please post the result of your findings.
xy
I have just unwrapped two blades from that period, both are 56 1/2". One , branded Burgess, states that it is for the BBS-20 MK11, BK2 & BK3. The other, branded Starrett, states that it is for BK1, 2 & 3. I can only imagine that BBS-20 MK11 is actually otherwise known as BK1. Ian, TuffSaws, may well have a definite length for these blades, if not then I would be inclinded to set the blade tensioner towards the lower end of its travel and measure with a piece of string. At that point you have the blade length, 'as long as a piece of string'. Just for interest please post the result of your findings.
xy
Steve Maskery
Established Member
That extra inch would account for quite a lot...
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