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Offline GrayBeard

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Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« on: January 11, 2011, 04:36:14 pm »
Here is a link to the tubes I used for my system.

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/test-tubes

Notice the 'ring' around the top just under the cap.
This makes for a perfect 'resting place' for the tube to hang through the hole I have drilled in the plywood table I have on my 788.
I drilled two holes so I can keep the two blades I am currently using just to the right of my saw for easy quick access.
Not 'cheap' but darn sturdy! I have dropped them, kicked them and even stepped on them and they don't break.
The screw on tops are much more 'finger friendly' for me than those on the tubes from Sloan's and other suppliers.
These are actually real plastic soda bottle 'blanks' before they are heated and 'injection molded' into 2 liter soda bottles!

~~~GrayBeard~~~
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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 06:42:22 pm »
Those are great looking tubes for blades.  Do the blades hit the top or is there enough jiggle room?  Good labeling too.

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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2011, 07:57:21 pm »
YES...there is a little 'jiggle' room...about 1/2"...Have not tried it but I think they would hold a GROSS of blades easily with no problem!
And as stated..."These suckers are STRONG"!

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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2011, 09:07:07 pm »
Nice system. It is nice to have a spill proof storage system.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2011, 09:29:19 pm »
I would not call it "spill proof"! Maybe "spill resistant"!

I have dropped one without the cap and you would be amazed how the blades wiggle out all over the sawdust covered floor!
That plastic tube bounces just like a football (American style) when it hits the concrete!
Thank the Lord for my telescoping magnet! Didn't even get off the stool!

~~~GrayBeard~~~
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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2011, 02:32:04 pm »
Very nice GB.  I am enclosing a photo of the blade storage rack Jaun made me.  It also holds all my Dremel needs and drum sanders.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2011, 03:19:08 pm »
Gee! I guess i should have 'hooked up' with a skilled woodworker!

My Dremel stuff is all in its neat little boxes in a nearby drawer.

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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2011, 04:06:23 pm »
Nice set up good job on the holder for sure.
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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2011, 04:19:55 pm »
Chachi...the link is there in my original post at the top....
just 'click' and it takes you right to the page in the catalog....
They have come down in price!
When I got mine about 2 1/2 years ago I remember paying about 90 cents each for a dozen of them!
I also use them for such things as small hangers, Xacto blades, screw eyes and other small parts.

~~~GB~~~
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2011, 04:22:57 pm »
I didn't see it the first time around Thanks for the link I will be buying these for sure for other things then just blades lol.
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Re: Blade Storage System....GrayBeard's
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2011, 06:08:58 pm »
GB,
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I drilled two holes so I can keep the two blades I am currently using just to the right of my saw for easy quick access.

How do you use 2 blades at once? 
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2011, 06:18:11 pm »
I keep my 'spirals' that I use for portraits and a small 'flat' for cutting large sections or the 'outline' of portraits.
I prefer the flat blade to go around the outside as opposed to all the sanding required when you use a spiral on the outer edge.

I just have a place for two tubes drilled for convenience!
Usually have 2/0 spirals and #3 or #5 Polar in the holders.

Only used two blades at once when i had two saws...

Remember the discussion...AMBIDEXTROUS!

~~~GB~~~
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