#tools #milwaukee # Blade Sleeves I designed a simple set of PETG Sleeves to hold the blades so they stay put and stay organized in storage. [Milwaukee 2529-20 Subcompact Bandsaw Blade Sleeves by erikbuild \| Download free STL model \| Printables.com](https://www.printables.com/model/1294001-milwaukee-2529-20-subcompact-bandsaw-blade-sleeves) # Blades Stock blades are junk (welds break). MK Morse blades are much nicer: [MK Morse ZWEP301216MC 30-9/16” x 1/2" x 0.20" Bi-Metal Portable Band Saw Blades with 12/16 Teeth Per Inch \| Portaband.com](https://portaband.com/product/mk-morse-zwep301216mc-30-9-16-x-1-2-x-0-20-bi-metal-portable-band-saw-blades-with-12-16-teeth-per-inch/) [MK Morse ZWEP3018W 30 9/16″ x 1/2″ x 0.20″ Bi-Metal Portaband Saw Blades with 18 Tooth Wavy Set \| Portaband.com](https://portaband.com/product/mk-morse-zwep3018w-30-9-16%e2%80%b3-x-1-2%e2%80%b3-x-0-20%e2%80%b3-bi-metal-portaband-saw-blades-with-18-tooth-wavy-set/) [MK Morse ZWEP30811MC 30-9/16” x 1/2" x 0.20" Bi-Metal Portaband Saw Blades with 8/11 Teeth Per Inch \| Portaband.com](https://portaband.com/product/mk-morse-zwep30811mc-30-9-16-x-1-2-x-0-20-bi-metal-portaband-saw-blades-with-8-11-teeth-per-inch/) ## Blade Selection PVC and even EMT are soft --> higher TPI is fine - 18 TPI General Usage - 12/16 TPI Rigid Conduit --> lower TPI - 8/11 TPI | Teeth per inch (TPI) | Section Size (Inch) | | -------------------- | ------------------- | | 8/11 | 1/4" & Thicker | | 10/14 | 3/16" - 1/4" | | 12/16 | 3/16" & Thinner | | 14/18 | 3/16" & Thinner | | 20/24 | 1/8" & Thinner |