trackman Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I see some say they use #3/0 blade is that the same as a #3 blade? If so why the /0 just asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Not the same...a 3/0 is much smaller..takes or can be used with a # 70 drill bit and the #3 blade uses a # 60 bit ........Those are the bit sizes recommend by Flying Dutchman blades. oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Not a dumb question at all. The #3/0 is much thinner than a #3 and the #3/0 has more teeth per inch.The #3/0 has 38 teeth per inch and the diameter is 0.024.The #3 has 27 teeth per inch and the diameter is 0.035. Edited February 26, 2016 by NC Scroller Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yea, I'd like to know also... the width of .024 w/ 38 teeth or .035 w/27 TPI Does not explain the designation 3/0 or 3 but meantime http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf FranMike Harley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 The 3/0 vs the 3 is a size designation. I see folks have posted some of the measurements. It has to do with the thickness of the blade, for example 3/0 is .008 inches thick making a very thin blade that can do extremely tight turns and very delicate work. Normally blades this thick are easy to break and for thin wood. A #3 is .014 thick. Still cuts a very small kerf, is stronger and can be used on thicker wood. I use them up to 1/2" thickness but they will get dull faster then a larger blade. Also the thinner the blade the slower my feed rate goes. Hope this helps explain this. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 The 3/0 designates three 0's. Not all blades come in all sizes but it might go like this...000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on. John Robinson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I went around with a member about this ,now i see i was wrong in my thinking.thanks for the enlightenment The 3/0 designates three 0's. Not all blades come in all sizes but it might go like this...000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yea, I'd like to know also... the width of .024 w/ 38 teeth or .035 w/27 TPI Does not explain the designation 3/0 or 3 but meantime http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf Nice chart for reference !! Thanks for posting that link, Larry LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks guys, don't know if you don't ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Not such a stupid question afterall, glad you asked. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks guys, don't know if you don't ask Ask another one! This time, make it a 'dumb' one I can help with. P-U-L-E-E-Z-E ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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