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 October 17, 2024 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 October 17, 2024 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

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

When I first got started scrolling I had to have the latest greatest inventions. Everyone was making blade holders from PVC pipe and using caps to secure blades. I made a whole rack of them and I colored them with paint because I use to paint the ends of the blades to signify the size of the blade. Still have rack hanging on wall and whatever blades are in them are antiques by now. Then the Berry Basket came out with a small rack that you could stand or hang on the wall with plastic tubes. So I bought a couple of those and that is where I store my FD blades in with the labels attached to the outside. Again I stopped using all those things many years ago because I found I basically was using one blade #5 penquin reverse FD blades which was my go to blade and still is today to cut just about anything. Now I have puzzle blades and a few larger blades and also jewelers blades but I just keep them in the package they came in and they sit next to the saws and when I need a blade I just take out of the package. Nothing fancy and did that for 30 years.  

 

 

Edited October 18, 2024 by JTTHECLOCKMAN

[Gonzo]

I use cigar tubes. The tubes of blades are stored in a cigar box. When using a certain size blade,I just have the tube sitting on my workbench. When it comes time to change blades, it gives me a chance to stand up and stretch. 

[barb.j.enders]

17 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.

Don,  what is your set up under the front of the table?

[don in brooklin on]

1 hour ago, barb.j.enders said:

Don,  what is your set up under the front of the table?

I have an older EX-21 with no dust collection.

It is a simple box that catches the sawdust and small piece that catches it before it fall on my leg.

It is real crude and if I was doing more scrolling I would add dust collection of some sort but this works.  I have a ceiling fan that runs too.