How to open pack of Bahco SandFlex hacksaw blades

[JackPack]

Yes, I will be using washers. Will have to get more though, cos it only included 3 and spare SKS mounting kits have 9 washers in photos. Not impressed by German quality control!

 

[Fastpedaller]

I've got the same SKS Bluemels as the video so fingers crossed

Not whilst you are using the saw blade!

 

[Kell]

Can you hacksaw it off?

Reminds me of this:

 

[C R]

Reminds me of this:

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The bootstrapping issue, isn't it.

 

[newfhouse]

The bootstrapping issue, isn't it.

Turtles all the way down.

 

[JackPack]

I'm happy to report all my fingers are intact!

Used up 2 blades on 8 cuts. Took nearly 1hr but sawed all the way instead of snapping off with pliers. No way I could've done it with the stays on the bike like the video.

I'm glad I had a go but if I had to do it again, I'd buy proper tools. Maybe a Dremel tool to cut and also smooth the edges.

 

[Fastpedaller]

I'm happy to report all my fingers are intact!

Used up 2 blades on 8 cuts. Took nearly 1hr but sawed all the way instead of snapping off with pliers. No way I could've done it with the stays on the bike like the video.

I'm glad I had a go but if I had to do it again, I'd buy proper tools. Maybe a Dremel tool to cut and also smooth the edges.

As someone else said upthread..... a junior hacksaw (compete with blade) is possibly the easiest/cheapest combo. £3.48

https://www.toolstation.com/eclipse-junior-hacksaw/p30695

 

[slowmotion]

Opening the pack of hacksaw blades is just basic training for the impossible task of installing SKS mudguards.

 

[JackPack]

Opening the pack of hacksaw blades is just basic training for the impossible task of installing SKS mudguards.

Plus there were no instructions at all, like the worst flat pack furniture with missing fastenings. Internet to the rescue

 

[Ajax Bay]

 

[matticus]

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No washers?!? :O

 

[Jameshow]

Reminds me of this:

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Just buy two and use one to open the other stupid!! 🤣🤣

 

[derrick]

This is going to sound stupid but I bought some Bahco SandFlex hacksaw blades to install mudguards and can't figure out how to open it!
The blades are held together by a plastic cap. Does it open or do I need to cut it somehow?
https://www.toolstation.com/bahco-12-shatterproof-bi-metal-hacksaw-blades/p32066

I'm ready to cut the stays so any help would be great.

April the 1st has gone,

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Too late, but you wanted to buy this to separate the blades

https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-construction-circular-saw-blade/p79166

 

[Ajax Bay]

No washers?!? :O

Washers do get a mention in the text. Looking at the illustration one might suspect it is twentieth century vintage: no vertical drop outs in this parish.