Cool Blocks Phenolic Guides for Bandsaws

Cool Blocks Phenolic Guides for Bandsaws

Cool Blocks are made to replace the original metal guide blocks which came with many older bandsaws.

Cool Blocks are NOT designed to replace roller bearing blade guides.

Made of composite phenolic resin impregnated with graphite, they set closer to your blade than metal guide blocks, giving a more stable and accurately guided cut. Cool Blocks eliminate friction and heat caused by metal to metal contact so blades run smoother, cooler and far quieter than with metal block guides. Cool Blocks help to extend the life of your bandsaw blades.

Cool Block Selection

Please check the shape and size of your existing block guides and compare to the chart below to make sure you get the correct Cool Blocks for your bandsaw. If you are unsure, please call us.

Please Take Note: A bandsaw's construction that uses roller bearing side blade guides does NOT allow you to use block style guides like Cool Blocks.

HW #	Model #	Fits These Saws	Block Description
486001	CB50000BL	Delta 14" Most models	Three blocks 1/2" x 1/2" x 7/8" One bevelled block 1/2" x 3/8" x 1-3/4"
486002	CB50010BL	Sears 12" Tilting Table (NOT the Sears 12" Tilting HEAD Bandsaw) Skil HD3640 10" Dremel 1120 10"	Four blocks 3/8" x 3/8" x 3/4"
486004	CB50030BL	Shopsmith 11"	Two blocks 3/8" x 3/8" x 7/8" with bevel Two blocks 3/8" x 1/4" x 1-5/8" with compound bevel
486005	CB50050BL	Most (non-Delta) 14" saws including Sears Craftsman, Grizzly, Jet, Ridgid, Steel City 50125	Four blocks 1/2" x 1/2" x 3/4"
486006	CB50040BL	Old Sears Bandsaws	Four blocks 1/4" round x 7/8"
486009	CB50070BL	Jet 12", Delta 28-140 10", Delta 28-190 12" & Delta 28-560 16" 3-wheel saw	Four blocks 5/16" x 5/16" x 7/8"
486010	CB50080BL	Most 56-1/8" blade saws Delta 28-180 & 28-185" 8" 8" 2-wheel saws from Sears, K-Mart, Ohio Forge, ProTech & Builder's Square 10" 3-wheel saws	Four blocks 3/16" round x 7/8"
486014	CB50055BL	14", 16" & 18" Import Bandsaws	Four blocks 12mm (.472") round x 7/8"
158005	CB50085BL	9" 2-wheel saws from Ryobi, Sears Craftsman, Black & Decker, ProTech, Trademaster & Collins	Two blocks 13/64" x 13/64" x 13/16" Two blocks 13/64" x 13/64" x 1"
486099	CB-SLAB	Custom Cut and shape to fit your needs	One block 6" x 1-3/4" x 1/2"

Additional Information

This guide to fitting Cool Blocks shows the blocks' actual size, when printed on a full 8-1/2" x 11" sheet.

Cool Blocks Installation Guide