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What a beautiful piece.

Not sure if you ever got this tip, but you can make very realistic blades for model band saws from the serrated edge of a roll of aluminum foil.

Charlie, they are usually too thick, too weak, too wide and too short...
For my FALK or my large MARKLIN I need 40cm long bands.
However, they are made from the cheapest zink iron metal and won't run smooth but always want to rest in one position around the wheels.

I once got one 400 x 3 x 0.3mm saw band sample from the south german manufacturer, but it was much too thick to be driven.
First I tried to heat it up to get out the temper, but then is was too weak & too sticky.
Finally I ground it down to 0.1mm thickness on a 400 grit stone what took me 3 hours blood, sweat & tears...
Its ok now and has average running behaviour, but I won't do that once again!


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