I also use a magnet to hold the blades that I will be using. I use a business card magnet and just stick it in a place that is easily reached. Then if i break a blade or need to change it is there and ready. But the pvc pipe is a good way to store the blades. Thanks for the idea. I think I will go out now and make a holder to stored the different blades.

Attached is a pic of the blade holder I made using 1/2" PVC pipe. Simple and cheap.

Have it mounted near the saw within easy reach. 2x4 on bottom and 2x2 mounted in back. If you lok closely you can see I got a little overzealous with the Gorilla glue.

 

Tom(tas2181

Forgot to mention that I drilled holes about 3/4 " deep to set the tubes in then glued them in.

Tom (tas2181)

    I have made mine from a piece of 3/4" pine 8"-10" long. With 1/2"tubbing i got from Fleet Farm, then i drilled a hole into the width of this pine not the lenght. then i started from the edge and marked a line 1" in from edge than 1" apart along the lenght of this piece of pine. I drilled 1 1/2" deep. when done drilling i  Cut the tubing 4" long, To fill the holes i just drilled. I made my board 10" long and droved this tubing into the drilled holes. This holes all my blades that i am using. When driving the tubing into the holes, use a peice of wood to drive, Not to split the tubing.       

Susie,

I made mine simillar to your but i added magnets to the front, below each tube, to put the blades i had used but were not broken or dull. that way i didn't get them mixed up with my unsued ones.

How did you label  your tubed, i jsut used clear packing tape and taped a cut out label form the blade package to the tube. I would have liked to get fancier but could not find small enough index label holder.

If i make another one i think i will use a strip of thin plexiglass across the front, sepparate them with small screws and the slip the label behind them. Just thought of that.

thanks for getting the brain juices going.

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Don L

My little girl came in one day eating m&ms .She was eating them out of a small container with a flip top.They come in different colors and are perfect for storing blades.Easy open and easy close.You can get them in the checkout isle at walmart for about 80cents.

Hi All,

I am brand new to scrolling and this site. I have enjoyed very much looking at the message boards and learning from everyone. I must admit I don't know how to see a pic of Tom's blade holder. When there is a blue text or an attachment at the bottom of the post, I can get to the pics. I don't see either of these here but some of you have seen the pic so please wise me up a bit. Thanks, Linda

Linda,

That pic was a while ago and I removed it to conserve a little storage space.

Here it is again for you.

 

Tom

I have a 788 and I just stick a few blades right on the motor

it acts like a magnet.

Very cool thank you.

Linda

I used the same material tom used 1/2" pvc---only difference w/ mine is i cut them 6 inches long put a dowel in bottom glued of course and put a 1/2" pvc cap on top to keep dust and such out

 

 

Mikewho177

A great way to store blades is to find a friend that smokes cigars.Alot of the cigars come in thin metal tubes.They make a great holder,plus they usually have a screw on cap and a place to write the size blade on.