What are bandsaw cool blocks made of?

Graphite Impregnated Phenolic Laminate
Cool Blocks are made of a non-metallic composite material– Graphite Impregnated Phenolic Laminate with three synthetic dry lubricants.

How high above your work should the guide on the bandsaw be?

Make sure the blade is positioned properly on the track. Adjust blade guard height to about 3 mm or 1/8 inch to 6mm or 1/4 inch above the top of the material being cut. Wider gaps will place tension on the blade and increase the risk of breaking.

What are blade guides used for?

Bandsaw blade guides keep the bandsaw blade on track while cutting through materials. Blade guides should be set above and below the saw table to help reduce vibration by holding the bandsaw blade in place while cutting. This assures a precise and quality cut.

Can you put a bandsaw blade on upside down?

Typical bandsaw blades can be flipped “inside out” to make the teeth point the other direction. On some knife edge style blades and grit edge blades you can get a fresh sharp cutting edge from a blade this way, just by flipping it inside out.

How close do you set the side guides on the band saw?

Side Guides (Front to Back) The front of the side guides should be located about 1/16″ back from the deepest part of the blade gullets. You don’t want the side guides to contact the cutting teeth of the blade since the teeth flare out at a slight angle. This adjustment is made to both the top and bottom guides.

What is a cool block on a bandsaw?

Cool Blocks Phenolic Guides for Bandsaws. Cool Blocks are made to replace the original metal guide blocks which came with many older bandsaws. Made of composite phenolic resin impregnated with graphite, they set closer to your blade than metal blocks, giving a more stable and accurately guided cut.

What are cool blocks made of?

Made of composite phenolic resin impregnated with graphite, they set closer to your blade than metal guide blocks, giving a more stable and accurately guided cut. Cool Blocks eliminate friction and heat caused by metal to metal contact so blades run smoother, cooler and far quieter than with metal block guides.

What is the actual size of cool blocks?

This guide to fitting Cool Blocks shows the blocks’ actual size, when printed on a full 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet. WARNING FOR RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA!