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Average Strains for Bandsaws |
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Saw Gauge and Width |
Strain |
Top Wheel & Arbor Weight |
Total Strain |
Wheel Diameter |
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18 ga.x6" |
2,940 |
950 |
3,890 |
54 |
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18 ga.x7" |
3,430 |
950 |
4,380 |
54 |
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18 ga.x8" |
3,920 |
950 |
4,870 |
54 |
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17 ga.x6" |
3,480 |
950 |
4,430 |
54 |
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17 ga.x7" |
4,060 |
950 |
5,010 |
54 |
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17 ga.x8" |
4,640 |
950 |
5,590 |
54 |
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17 ga.x9" |
5,220 |
950 |
6,170 |
54 |
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17 ga.x10" |
5,800 |
950 |
6,750 |
54 |
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16 ga.x8" |
5,200 |
1,450 |
6,650 |
60 |
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16 ga.x9" |
5,850 |
1,450 |
7,300 |
60 |
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16 ga.x10" |
6,500 |
1,450 |
7,950 |
60 |
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16 ga.x11 " |
7,150 |
1,450 |
8,600 |
60 |
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15 ga.x10" |
7,200 |
2,500 |
9,700 |
72 |
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15 ga.x11" |
7,920 |
2,500 |
10,420 |
72 |
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15 ga.x 12" |
8,640 |
2,500 |
11,140 |
72 |
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14 ga.x 11 |
9,130 |
3,050 |
12,180 |
84 |
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14 ga.x12" |
9,960 |
3,050 |
13,010 |
84 |
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14 ga.x13" |
10,790 |
3,050 |
13,840 |
84 |
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14 ga.x14" |
11,620 |
3,050 |
14,670 |
84 |
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13 ga.x12" |
11,400 |
3,600 |
15,000 |
96 |
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13 ga.x13" |
12,350 |
3,600 |
15,950 |
96 |
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13 ga.x14" |
13,300 |
3,600 |
16,900 |
96 |
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13 ga.x15" |
14,250 |
3,600 |
17,850 |
96 |
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12 ga.x16" |
17,440 |
4,950 |
22,390 |
108 |
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11 ga.x16" |
19,200 |
4,950 |
24,150 |
108 |
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11 ga.x16" |
19,200 |
5,900 |
25,100 |
120 |
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The formula for calculating
strain is thickness of the plate in thousandths times the width in inches
multiplied by 10. 25% to 50% may be added to the strains shown above at the
discretion of the saw filer. |
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