I've just replaced the blade on my 10" Compound Mitre Saw . Two reasons , the blade was about 8 years old ( original one ) and I wanted a finer cut .
Can the old blades be resharpened or is it cheaper to replace them ?
T
You used to be able to get them sharpened for less than 10 bucks. However, my guy died so I have no idea what is going on lately. If the sharpener knows what he is doing , like my fellow did, they can be better than new. I have one blade on my table saw that has cut over 10 pickup truckloads of sawdust with only one sharpening caused by a missed nail
Check your local yellow pages if you have them.
Charlie
You can find fine blades (60 tooth) for around $20. With less can be had for under $15 at big box stores like home depot or sears
Depending on what kind of blade you're talking about. Back when there were no carbide-tipped blades, sharpening them was essential, but cheap, about a buck or two each. When carbide-tipped blades came about, they were expensive so paying $10 to sharpen one was worth the money. I have a bunch of 10" blades I bought years ago for less than $10 each at one of those traveling tool shows. They last a long time and it just doesn't pay to get them sharpened. I see ads and reviews for different blades in woodworking magazines and some of them are pushing $100. I'm sure they cut better and longer, but those are a bit out of my league. I'm not even sure where to go anymore if I needed to have one done, so I'll stick with the cheap ones.
It got me to thinking about the old Italian man who would walk around the neighborhood with a little sharpening wheel in tow . Everyone brought out knives , scissors , lawnmower blades etc .....guy must have made a fortune . That had to be 40 years ago , at least . Couldn't do it today ...he'd need a licence , safety equipment , safety glasses , a billion $$ of insurance etc. etc .
T
teejay Wrote:It got me to thinking about the old Italian man who would walk around the neighborhood with a little sharpening wheel in tow . Everyone brought out knives , scissors , lawnmower blades etc .....guy must have made a fortune . That had to be 40 years ago , at least . Couldn't do it today ...he'd need a licence , safety equipment , safety glasses , a billion $$ of insurance etc. etc .
T
I can remember those guys as well, they'd set up in your driveway or on the sidewalk and use a foot pedal for power. They'd work hard all day and charge you a fair price for what they did. You're right, they couldn't get away with anything like that today what with all the regs and requirements, upgraded automated equipment and the huge power pack he'd need to run it all. He went the way of the iceman, milkman, the vegetable delivery truck and $3 doctor house calls (no insurance necessary). :cry:
Sumpter250 Wrote:ezdays Wrote:He went the way of the iceman, milkman, the vegetable delivery truck and $3 doctor house calls (no insurance necessary). :cry:
I remember, the iceman, milkman, the vegetable delivery truck. 
I don't remember $3 doctor house calls (no insurance necessary)- - - must have been a local thing. 
Well, when I was a kid, an office visit was $2 and a house call was $3. I have no idea how much was covered by insurance since I was too young to understand things like that. And yes, I do remember the doctor sitting by the side of the bed with his black bag full of things that can make you fee better. You may not
be better, but you felt like you were. :o After I left home, all doctor visits were free, but you had to go on "sick call" and wait in line.... I'm sure you remember those days.
Oh, a quick check for a house call from a doctor that you don't know around here is pushing $300, in your area, slightly less, but after hours and weekends, when kids usually get sick, can add several hundred on top of that.
I didn't even know they made house call at all ! I remember them back in the day , though , and like you say it made you feel better just with him showing up !
"- a house call from a doctor that you don't know around here is pushing $300 -
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Ahhh, for the days when a "surprise" was truly a surprise - - - - and not a SHOCK !!!
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teejay Wrote:I didn't even know they made house call at all ! I remember them back in the day , though , and like you say it made you feel better just with him showing up !
Yup started way back, even before mine or Sumpter250's time. Watch a few westerns and remember ol' Doc Wellburn would head out to the old farm by the mill with his horse and buggy. His fee, probably a chicken and an apple pie and continue to this very day. They can be found on the...yes, Internet of course. :ugeek: Their fees have gone up just a bit over the years.
Sumpter250 Wrote:"- a house call from a doctor that you don't know around here is pushing $300 -"
Ahhh, for the days when a "surprise" was truly a surprise - - - - and not a SHOCK !!! :o
Give them a call, "Well, we can send out '
Doctor J. L. Wellburn VII' around noon since he doesn't graduate until 10:00.
hock: That'll be $300 or $250 if you listen to some of his stories about his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. And yes, we take Visa, Master Card or Discovery, but no chickens or apple pies."
It's hard for Doc to get out since the Libyans are still looking for him
