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##### [Old School Tips For How To Change The Blade On A J-Saw](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/old-school-tips-for-how-to-change-the-blade-on-a-j-saw)

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As we share this step-by-step guide on how to change a blade on a horizontal Johnson bandsaw, please keep in mind to always use care when removing...

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##### [Horizontal Bandsaw vs. Cold Saw](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/horizontal-bandsaw-vs.-cold-saw)

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Applications dictate your options for metal cutting. Here are few tips to what type of saw is right for you.

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##### [How to Break-In a Bandsaw Blade](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/how-to-break-in-a-bandsaw-blade)

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Very few manufacturers would argue against the importance of breaking in a bandsaw blade, but many of those that agree it should be done are skipping...

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##### [When You Should Pick a Cold Saw Over a Bandsaw](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/when-you-should-pick-a-cold-saw-over-a-bandsaw)

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Machine shops, fabricators, and other metalworking shops often own both a circular cold saw and either a horizontal or vertical bandsaw. But if...

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##### [Maintenance for a Bandsaw That Will Make the Blade and Machine Last Longer](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/maintenance-for-a-bandsaw-that-will-make-the-blade-and-machine-last-longer)

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In a metalworking shop, fewer things yield more valuable benefits than preventive maintenance on the equipment.

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##### [How to Break-In a New Bandsaw Blade](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/how-to-break-in-a-new-bandsaw-blade)

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Here at Dake, we offer both vertical and horizontal bandsaws to suit your metal cutting needs.

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##### [A Dake Companion to Sawing Metal](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/a-dake-companion-to-sawing-metal)

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Whether you prefer horizontal or vertical models, bandsaws are crucial machines for metalworking shops of any size.

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##### [Vertical or Horizontal Bandsaw: Which One Do You Need?](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/vertical-vs-horizontal-bandsaws-which-one-do-you-need)

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Bandsaws have been around since 1809, and the designs have split into two branches over the years. Nowadays, we have vertical and horizontal...

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##### [How to Choose the Right Bandsaw Blade For Your Project](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bandsaw-blades)

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If hydraulic presses are the bread to every metalworking shop, then bandsaws are most certainly the butter. It’s nearly impossible to run an...

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##### [How to Take Care of Your  Bandsaw to Ensure Peak Performance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/your-reference-guide-to-bandsaw-maintenance)

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Although many of our metalworking machines here at Dake require minimal maintenance, vertical and horizontal bandsaws tend to be the divas of our...

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