Blade holders

[coldwood]

I have bought these blade holders in the past from Lee Valley or Busy Bee but they no longer carry them. 

I cant seem to find them anywhere. The size fits the tray that I have all my scroll saw blades in.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a pack or so. Amazons size is thicker so they  won't fit in my tray holder.

The size I need is 5./12 to 6" by 1/2"wide . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks 

[Wichman]

Try uline 1/2" plastic tubes, they have caps for the ends.

This is a pet peeve of mine. You take the time and effort to make things and then  " they " change the standard sizes of things and your efforts go to waste. Just went through this with the spice rack I built, now it's a knick nack shelf and every one is downsizing and minimizing. Aak.

[Hawk]

@Denny Knappen has a shop "artcraftersonline" He has blade tubes there. Great guy to deal with and a member here.

Edited 22 hours ago by Hawk

[Wichman]

1 hour ago, Hawk said:

@Denny Knappen has a shop "artcraftersonline" He has blade tubes there. Great guy to deal with and a member here.

Those tubes are just over an inch (30mm) in diameter, the OP is looking for 1/2" tubes to fit an existing holder.

[rafairchild2]

I got creative.  I found that a powdered caffeine drink, the tubes they came in fit perfectly in my Excal and my Pegas holders.  Also, they came in different colors.

 

 

[BadBob]

I have some plastic test tubes that fit the holders on my EX-21.

[kmmcrafts]

I also have the plastic test tubes that fit into the Excalibur slots. I bought them from eBay but that was some years ago so not sure I could find the seller now. I never measured them but I think they're approx. 1/2".. when I purchased them they was size in mm so I struggled to figure out if they'd fit. 

Could always buy some PVC pipe and some end caps to make some. 

Edit: Looking on eBay I think it was 16mm x 150mm but 16mm is more like 5/8 inch so you would need closer to a 12-13mm.. 12 being just under 1/2 and 13 just a fraction over 1/2.. 150mm is approx. 6 inch. I think

Edited 15 hours ago by kmmcrafts

[Denny Knappen]

Yes, the ones I sell are large and don't fit the holes on the Pegas and other saws.  I sell these as they will hold over 12 dozen blades with no problem.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Could you modify the holder to accept the larger tubes? To me that would be the easiest answer. 

[don in brooklin on]

I bought 16x150mm plastic test tubes from Amazon about 75 cents each. (CANADIAN).

They fit in my EX-21.  They have cork tops instead of of twist tops. A little higher but would work. 

I have enough of the tubes I got from Lee Valley a long time ago. I do group buys by the gross for our club and this easier for members. I added a dollar to the price and they still got a deal.

[kmmcrafts]

That is one thing I really like about my Excalibur is that the base will hold my more favorite blades.. Was always going to make something to have blade storage on the other saws but never have done it yet. 

I also agree with JT if you're not able to find something you may need to modify or make a holder..

[coldwood]

4 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

I bought 16x150mm plastic test tubes from Amazon about 75 cents each. (CANADIAN).

They fit in my EX-21.  They have cork tops instead of of twist tops. A little higher but would work. 

I have enough of the tubes I got from Lee Valley a long time ago. I do group buys by the gross for our club and this easier for members. I added a dollar to the price and they still got a deal.

Hi Don. I did buy from lee valley many years ago. They no longer carry them.

[coldwood]

Just now, coldwood said:

Hi Don. I did buy from lee valley many years ago. They no longer carry them.

1/2" equals 12.7mm