Starrett 16109 Welded Bandsaw Blade 8 Tpi Carbon Steel

Product Description

The STARRETT 16109 is a welded carbon steel bandsaw blade from the Duratec SFB series, designed for continuous contour cutting on stationary bandsaw machines. The blade measures 9 feet 7.5 inches in length and 0.75 inches in width, with a thickness of 0.032 inches and a constant-pitch layout of 8 teeth per inch. Both the blade body and tooth material are carbon steel, giving the blade a consistent hardness profile suited for repetitive cutting cycles. The flexible back type reduces fatigue stress during curved cuts. Licensed HVAC, plumbing, and general mechanical shops use this style of blade on metal-cutting and general-purpose bandsaws where a pre-welded, ready-to-run loop is required.

The 16109 is rated for cutting ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, plastic, and plywood, making it a practical choice for shops that run mixed-material work on a single machine. The raker tooth set alternates left, right, and straight-raker teeth to produce a controlled kerf and clear chips efficiently in solid stock and sheet material. The straight tooth form and straight rake angle suit moderate feed rates in general shop applications. This blade fits bandsaws with a 9 feet 7.5 inch wheel-to-wheel blade path.

Key Features

• Duratec SFB series carbon steel construction — both blade back and teeth
• 8 TPI constant-pitch layout for consistent chip load across the full cut
• Raker tooth set with straight tooth form and straight rake angle
• Flexible back type reduces cracking stress during contour and curved cuts
• Pre-welded loop — mounts directly without field joining
• Rated for ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, plastic, and plywood

Compatibility

Designed to fit bandsaws requiring a 9 feet 7.5 inch welded blade loop with a 0.75 inch blade width. Confirm wheel-to-wheel blade path, blade guide clearance, and tension capacity on the host machine before installation.

Installation Notes

Bandsaw blade replacement is typically performed by a qualified shop technician or millwright. Power down and lock out the bandsaw at the disconnect before removing the old blade or installing a new one. Wear cut-resistant gloves when handling the coiled or uncoiled blade — the teeth are exposed along the full length. Verify blade tension using the tensioning scale on the machine and confirm blade tracking before running the saw under load.