Bandsaw Blades
Important Factors When Purchasing A Bandsaw Blade
Width Of Blade
It is important to have the correct width of blade for each application, a common mistake people make is trying to use the same blade for all types work. For straight cutting ( Ripping ) a wide blade should be used so as to help keep a straight line e.g. 5/8" or above. For Curved cutting ( Scrolling ) a narrow blade should be used e.g. 1/4" or 3/8".
T.P.I
Having the correct number of teeth Per Inch for the thickness of material you are cutting is just as important as having the correct width of blade. The general rule for this is to have NO LESS THAN 2 TEETH IN THE CUT and NO MORE THAN 10 TEETH IN THE CUT.
BLADE LENGTH
Below is a list of the common Bandsaw Machines and their Blade Lengths.
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MAKE
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MODEL
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IMPERIAL
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METRIC
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Burgess
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BK3
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4'8 1/2"
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1434MM
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Clarke
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5'10 1/4"
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1784MM
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Coronet
|
IMP
|
5'7 1/2"
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1715MM
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Delta
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28-185
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4'8 1/8"
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1425MM
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Delta
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28-190
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6'10"
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2090MM
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Dewalt
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DW738
|
6'10 1/2"
|
2095MM
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Dewalt
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DW739
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6'10 1/2"
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2095MM
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Dewalt
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BS1310
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6'10 1/2"
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2095MM
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Dewalt
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DW876
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7'3 1/4"
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2215MM
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Dewalt
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DW100
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4'11 1/2"
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1510MM
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Elektra Beckum
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BAS250G
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5'7 1/2"
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1715MM
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Elektra Beckum
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BAS315/316G
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7'4"
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2235MM
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Elektra Beckum
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BAS500
|
11'1"
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3380MM
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|
Elu
|
3401/3501
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6'10 1/2"
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2095MM
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|
Elu
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3601
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7'3 1/4"
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2215MM
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Inca
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6'1"
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1855MM
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Jet
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JWBS14
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8'4 3/4"
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2560MM
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|
Jet
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JWBS16
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10'3"
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3125MM
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Jet
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JWBS18MK1
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11'1" (Flat Doors)
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3380MM
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Jet
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JWBS18MK2
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11'5" (Bowed Doors)
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3480MM
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Jet
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JWBS20
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12'6 1/2"
|
3820MM
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|
Kity
|
413
|
6'2"
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1880MM
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|
Kity
|
612
|
6'10 1/2"
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2095MM
|
|
Kity
|
613
|
7'6 1/2"
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2300MM
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|
Kity
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560
|
14'7 1/2"
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4445MM
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|
Lurem
|
400
|
9'7"
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2920MM
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|
Meber
|
400
|
10'4"
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3150MM
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|
Meber
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500
|
13'
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3960MM
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|
Meber
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600
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14'6 1/2"
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4430MM
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|
Meber
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700
|
16'11 1/2"
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5169MM
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Minimax
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S45
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11'11 1/4"
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3634MM
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|
Minimax
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S45 Old Model
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12'4"
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3759MM
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Minimax
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P32
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7'1 1/2"
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2170MM
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Minimax
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S800P
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18'4"
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5588MM
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|
Record
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RSBS10
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5'10 1/4"
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1784MM
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|
Record
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RSBS12
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7'4"
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2235MM
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|
Record
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RSBS14
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8'2"
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2490MM
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|
Record
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BS250
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5'10 1/4"
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1784MM
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|
Record
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BS300E
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7'9 1/4"
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2369MM
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|
Record
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BS300X
|
7'9 1/4"
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2369MM
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|
Record
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BS350
|
8'7 1/2"
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2629MM
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|
Record
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BS500
|
11'10"
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3607MM
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Rexon
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BS10/R
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4'8 1/2"
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1434MM
|
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Rexon
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BS10SA/KA
|
6'1"
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1855MM
|
|
Rexon
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BS12RA
|
5'2"
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1575MM
|
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Scheppach
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HBS32
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6'10 1/2"
|
2095MM
|
|
Scheppach
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BASATO1
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4'10 1/2"
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1486MM
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|
Scheppach
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BASATO3
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7'9 1/4"
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2369MM
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Scheppach
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BASATO4
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9'6"
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2895MM
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|
Scheppach
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BASATO5-2
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11'3"
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3430MM
|
|
Scheppach
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HBS500
|
11'3"
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3430MM
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|
Startrite
|
301
|
7'4"
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2235MM
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|
Startrite
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BANDIT
|
7'4"
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2235MM
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|
Startrite
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301S
|
7'8"
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2340MM
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|
Startrite
|
351
|
8'6"
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2590MM
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|
Startrite
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351S/E
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9'4"
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2845MM
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|
Startrite
|
352
|
9'4"
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2845MM
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|
Startrite
|
352SB
|
11'10"
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3607MM
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|
Startrite
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401E
|
12'6"
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3810MM
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|
Startrite
|
401S
|
12'6"
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3810MM
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|
Startrite
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440R
|
13'6"
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4115MM
|
|
Startrite
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501S
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13'5"
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4089MM
|
|
Startrite
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581S
|
15'
|
4572MM
|
|
Startrite
|
681S
|
16'6"
|
5029MM
|
|
Startrite
|
781S
|
18'7"
|
5664MM
|
|
Startrite
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941S
|
21'10"
|
6655MM
|
|
Warco
|
|
5'4 1/2"
|
1638MM
|
|
Woody
|
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4'8 1/2"
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1434MM
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