By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Automatic Band Saw Grinder
Step1
Wear safety goggles and ear plugs when you sharpen a band saw blade.
Step2
Remove the blade from the band saw. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Step3
Mark the blade so you know where to begin and stop when you sharpen a band saw blade.
Step4
See the automatic band saw grinder-operating manual for complete instructions. Newer band saw sharpening machine models are available with computer controlled touch screens or manual operating controls to set grinding parameters, gullet depth, number of grinding passes, grinding wheel rpm and teeth per inch.
Step5
Adjust the grinding parameter controls and double check the teeth per inch and gullet depth setting.
Step6
Set the grinding wheel depth and angle adjustment. Make sure the grinding wheel makes proper contact with the blade.
Step7
Prepared to turn the machine off when the entire blade completes the sharpening process if it doesn't turn off automatically. Remove the blade from the grinding machine and put it on the band saw.
Hand Held Band Saw Grinder
Step1
Read and follow Steps 1, 2 and 3 for the automatic grinder.
Step2
Use a high-speed hand held grinder. Begin sharpening the blade's bottom tooth and go to the top tooth of the blade.
Step3
Follow the top of the tooth and the natural angle of the blade when you sharpen a band saw blade.
Step4
Make a test cut using your sharpened blade. If the cut is not a smooth, clean cut, sharpen the band saw blade again.