oldhudson Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I know some saws, like my Excalibur, has openings in the sheet metal that cover the lower frame to hold new blades. I suppose in test tubes. Three questions. Does that work out well? Is it practical? Has anyone used pex pipe or something other than those plastic tubes? Thanks for reading. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 My saw doesn't have holes for that. I do, however, use the extremely nice and cheap plastic test tubes from Ebay. I used to use PVC but quickly changed over to the test tubes. They have a nice cap that keeps everything tidy. OzarkSawdust and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I never used the holes on the saw. I sit in front of the saw and to see which blades are in the tubes in those slot/holes I would have to get up or lean way over. At my age, I don't like to lean way over,,, been known to end up on my face. I use the cheap plastic test tubes from Ebay, and a cheap plastic test tube holder from Ebay also. It sits next to my saw so I can easily reach it. The test tube that holds the blades I am currently using lays in a little holder on the saw stand. stoney, OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I only put a tube with the blades I'm using at the time. One hole gets used. All others remain empty. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I just got a new Pegas and it has holes in the lower part of the frame. I do use them all. I have the most used FD blades on one side and the Pegas blades on the other in clear plastic tubes so I can see when to reorder. The rest are also in tubes in a stand that I made myself... Works for me. OCtoolguy, heppnerguy and oldhudson 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Dee said: I just got a new Pegas and it has holes in the lower part of the frame. I do use them all. I have the most used FD blades on one side and the Pegas blades on the other in clear plastic tubes so I can see when to reorder. The rest are also in tubes in a stand that I made myself... Works for me. Ah that's why everyone using the clear plastic - you can inventory your stash. I couldn't do that with pex - silly me. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, oldhudson said: Ah that's why everyone using the clear plastic - you can inventory your stash. I couldn't do that with pex - silly me. Not so silly. Before I had even thought of scroll saws I used PVC to store my blades for my piercing saws. Here is where I learned about the plastic tubes. OCtoolguy and oldhudson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I also use the plastic test tubes and a homemade stand from a Maple tree that fell on my sister's house. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Same as above,I put the label of the saw package on the tubes,then I'm ready to go. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Made this to hold mine. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 My ssaw has a place for blades but I use a homemade stane with test tubes init for storage. IKE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisfm56 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 What's the rationale behind storage in tubes besides organization? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 47 minutes ago, Dennisfm56 said: What's the rationale behind storage in tubes besides organization? Tubes keep them safe. Can't 'squash' them, bend them, stand on them while they are in my tube rack. Don't ask how I found that out OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and Dennisfm56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I originally had a plastic tube storage rack with tubes that I bought from maybe sloans? Anyway it has worked great for me over the last 15 years.. When I got the Excalibur with the storage tube slots in the base the tubes I had was too big in diameter to fit the slots.. So I ordered these tubes and they fit snug but perfectly. kinda wish I had bought more of them as they are actually better quality tubes that what came with my storage system I bought years ago.. heavier plastic.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pack-16-x-150-mm-Clear-Plastic-Test-Tubes-with-Blue-Caps-6-Inch/381314545375?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Anyway as for organization.. I thought it was quite simple to keep track if I bundled them together.. Right side is Pegas MG.. Left side is FD-UR.. I put them in order smaller blades to the front and larger to the back.. since #3 and 5's are my more used blades #3 is the first slot then 5.. the back most slots are my less used blades ( spirals ).. After having these set up right on the saw.. I do not like the storage station thing I bought years ago.. but I do still use it since the Hawks do not have any storage slots.. Getting to like that Excalibur a whole lot these days now that I actually have it running as it should.. I have a cheap dymo label writer machine that I made stickers for the blade types and sizes to stick to the storage tubes.. but my old storage unit I just rolled up the labels that came with the blades and stuck them down into the tubes in a way that the size info was visible.. oldhudson and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I bought a 60 tube/rack system from Amazon for about $18. What I found was that I couldn't see any of the tubes except the front row. I also have too many brands/types of blades. I'm going to make a storage rack that will have 2 rows of holes with the back row being elevated enough to see it. Most of the blades that I have will never get used as I have pretty much decided that Pegas MGT will fill my needs. I will probably donate the other blades to a club or school. I am a fish when it comes to buying blades. If someone raves about a blade, I order some. But now I have a bunch that I will never use. I also inherited a bunch of PS Woods that were highly recommended by some folks and I was excited about. But I don't find that they work all that great. Especially at the price they get for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 @octoolguy I have probably the same tube holder and I only use 3 rows. An empty row between.. Makes it easier to get the tubes in and out, I can pull a tube only part way out and see how the tube is labeled. If you have more than 30 different blades,,,, you have a blade fetish.....! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I bought 2 packs of plastic tubes of 25 each. 49 are filled. When I started I was buying everything. I have 3 tube racks. Now I only use a small 10 tube rack with 2 empty holes. The other 8 are for my pegas blades. The rest are sitting back on a shelf. When I bought the second Hegner it came with a lot of blades in 2 storage boxes. The blades are huge. Had to be good for cutting fence posts. OzarkSawdust and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Because I used to do a lot of demos and teaching, I made a presentable blade holder rack. Made from Three layers of 1” Mahogany. I even decorated the back side. The tubes I get from Sloan’s Woodshop. davidg, Jronn65, OzarkSawdust and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 my blade storage is a 4" wide chink of oak with holes drilled half way through to fit 4 1/2" long pieces of 1/2" cpvc pipe Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 13 hours ago, lawson56 said: Same as above,I put the label of the saw package on the tubes,then I'm ready to go. Yep,, I did the same thing. I should have made the holder a little bigger to hold at least 4 more tubes. lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Scrappile said: @octoolguy I have probably the same tube holder and I only use 3 rows. An empty row between.. Makes it easier to get the tubes in and out, I can pull a tube only part way out and see how the tube is labeled. If you have more than 30 different blades,,,, you have a blade fetish.....! As I said..... Scrappile and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 40 minutes ago, octoolguy said: As I said..... Ahh, has you family discussed . ,,, "Intervention"?? kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy, Foxfold and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi Barry. Photo of my blade storage attached. Size is 4 x 5, 5 ½” high. I used left over ¾” stock. Box sits on my bench beside saw. OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and Be_O_Be 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I used the tubes for organization when I started, now I use the tubes for saw dust, one tube per species I leave the blades in the pack they come in, unwrapped and with the tiny wire off of them. The pack lays on the saw sub table I built Wilson142 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 18 hours ago, dgman said: Because I used to do a lot of demos and teaching, I made a presentable blade holder rack. Made from Three layers of 1” Mahogany. I even decorated the back side. The tubes I get from Sloan’s Woodshop. I like it. And I love the decoration! dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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