Comments on: Finds: Olson’s “Cool Blocks” Bandsaw Blade Guides http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-448153 Chris Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:22:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-448153 These are very popular snake oil bandsaw "upgrade" They address a problem that does not exist and makes your saw track poorly and remove $16.00 in the process. These are very popular snake oil bandsaw “upgrade” They address a problem that does not exist and makes your saw track poorly and remove $16.00 in the process.

]]> By: tony archilla http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-149561 tony archilla Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:12:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-149561 where can i get the guide holders for the blocks. opening for guide ....size is a rectangle 1/4 x 1/2 x 2 inches long thx where can i get the guide holders for the blocks.
opening for guide ….size is a rectangle 1/4 x 1/2 x 2 inches long
thx

]]> By: Darrell http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-8126 Darrell Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:08:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-8126 The square sectiion blocks can be rounded if need be. All you need is a block with 7.2 mm diagonal minimum. Of course, any round block diameter will be fine. The diamter should not be much greater than the saw's width. but I am having no success at all buying these on the net. One electronics repairman here in New Zealand, and a good one too, believes that clerks in the U.S. do not WANT to help you (offerihg a terrific opporunity to firms that will just be helpful). Darrell Wright 35 Kempton Street New Zealand VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS: dwright3@xtra.co.nz The square sectiion blocks can be rounded if need be. All you need is a block with 7.2 mm diagonal minimum. Of course, any round block diameter will be fine. The diamter should not be much greater than the saw’s width. but I am having no success at all buying these on the net. One electronics repairman here in New Zealand, and a good one too, believes that clerks in the U.S. do not WANT to help you (offerihg a terrific opporunity to firms that will just be helpful).

Darrell Wright
35 Kempton Street
New Zealand VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS: dwright3@xtra.co.nz

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-1160 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:51:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-1160 [...] Finds: Olson’s “Cool Blocks” Bandsaw Blade Guides We just discovered these, but apparently they’re widely known among lifer woodworkers as “the best first upgrade for your bandsaw.”  They’re composite layered blocks that replace the metal guide blocks that usually come with your bandsaw.  They not only do a better job of guiding, but they also cool the blade, which increases its lifespan.  Best of all, you can actually afford this upgrade. [...] [...] Finds: Olson’s “Cool Blocks” Bandsaw Blade Guides We just discovered these, but apparently they’re widely known among lifer woodworkers as “the best first upgrade for your bandsaw.”  They’re composite layered blocks that replace the metal guide blocks that usually come with your bandsaw.  They not only do a better job of guiding, but they also cool the blade, which increases its lifespan.  Best of all, you can actually afford this upgrade. [...]

]]> By: Bob Pociask http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-1146 Bob Pociask Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:24:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/09/12/finds-olsons-cool-blocks-bandsaw-blade-guides/#comment-1146 Cool blocks are the easiest adn least expensive way to get great performance from a bandsaw. With tehm you can control how the blade tracks much better than the hard metalic guides most bandsaws include. You can also "bury" the blade in a block, which is really useful when using the narrowest blades (1/8" or smaller) They make them for jsut about every bandsaw, including the odd Craftsamn angled block designs. My call : buy as soon as you buy a bandsaw - don't wait! Cool blocks are the easiest adn least expensive way to get great performance from a bandsaw. With tehm you can control how the blade tracks much better than the hard metalic guides most bandsaws include. You can also “bury” the blade in a block, which is really useful when using the narrowest blades (1/8″ or smaller)

They make them for jsut about every bandsaw, including the odd Craftsamn angled block designs.

My call : buy as soon as you buy a bandsaw - don’t wait!

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