Metal cutting bandsaw problem

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Rich S." wrote in message
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I have also seen small rotary wire brushes (designed for a drill motor
or such) bearing mounted to turn at an angle, rotated by only the
passing blade, but scrubing chips from the blade.

Even less sophisticated would be a couple of toothbrush-size wire brushes
mounted, one on each side of the blade and/or mounted to scrub the debris
off the rubber tires. Harborfreight sells some cheap brass brushes which
work well for this.

That is the approach I have seen on metal bandsaws.

Mount them stationary on the part that adjusts the second guide blocks or
wheels, just past the guides. Mount them to have a little tilt, so that
the first part that gets brushed is the back, and then angling down to the
teeth. This will brush them down off the blades, with gravity helping
out.
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Stationary brushes are ok, but the rotary a lot more robust and run longer
without adjustment.