Metal Band Saw Recommendation
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85Hokie
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BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
I've had one like this for over 20 years.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200659143_200659143
It is okay (horizontal, vertical, and portable) and I keep telling myself I'm going to buy one of the nicer ones when this one dies. Hasn't died yet.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200659143_200659143
It is okay (horizontal, vertical, and portable) and I keep telling myself I'm going to buy one of the nicer ones when this one dies. Hasn't died yet.
Long time ago I bought a small Chinese made bandsaw. Had to spend some time 'tuning' it to get it to cut straight, as in, shimming the guide bearings and also shimming the hinge so it would cut a true 90 degrees. Got a lot of use out of it and then gave it to my dad when I upgraded to a larger saw.
Keep in mind the blade is everything on a bandsaw. You get what you pay for. If you want straight cuts, pay the money for the better blades. I prefer the M42 vari-tooth blades.
Keep in mind the blade is everything on a bandsaw. You get what you pay for. If you want straight cuts, pay the money for the better blades. I prefer the M42 vari-tooth blades.
Dieselbob
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BX 2230, LA211 loader, 60†MMM, 2†wheel spacers, grille guard, gauges, bucket e
I built my entire trailer project seen in another thread here with this small Jet unit. I wish I had a bigger one, but it's hard to argue with the job this little guy does.
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CaveCreekRay
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L3800 HST, KingKutter box scraper, KingKutter 66" rake, County Pride Subsoiler
I just bought one of these a couple weeks ago from HF. They had the floor models on sale due to limited space. This was a brand new model they had just assembled a few weeks back. At $200 off retail, I took a chance on it (without a blade) and have been very surprised at how well it cuts.
I ordered a couple of high quality US blades and this thing munches through tube and channel stock pretty well... The hydraulic piston really helps cut speed and it comes with an cutting fluid pump and reservoir. So far, I just use a squirt bottle rather than fill the reservoir and have it go gummy.
This model number does not show up on the HF site so perhaps its not available any more. The old one was green and this one, as you can see, is the grey model.
I ordered a couple of high quality US blades and this thing munches through tube and channel stock pretty well... The hydraulic piston really helps cut speed and it comes with an cutting fluid pump and reservoir. So far, I just use a squirt bottle rather than fill the reservoir and have it go gummy.
This model number does not show up on the HF site so perhaps its not available any more. The old one was green and this one, as you can see, is the grey model.
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dandeman
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BX2230, LA211 FEL, RCK60B Mower, GCK60BX Bagger; Ford 4000, bush hog, blade, etc
I bought one 36 years ago, a Chinese knockoff when they dared put their own name on it... made by the "King Fing Fu" machine company.. Same model and design as the Chinese knock offs pictured above. I still remember it was $187.00 back then.
Has met my needs and has tons of hours on it.. As mentioned above, be prepared to fiddle with guides, bearings, etc if you want really accurate perpendicular cuts to the work plate. As already pointed out blade quality is critical for straight cuts..
Don't know why but with some blades the teeth on one side of the blade tend to loose their cutting ability compared to the other side and start making curving cuts..
Agree on the M42 vari-teeth blade recommendation. They have always served me well.
Has met my needs and has tons of hours on it.. As mentioned above, be prepared to fiddle with guides, bearings, etc if you want really accurate perpendicular cuts to the work plate. As already pointed out blade quality is critical for straight cuts..
Don't know why but with some blades the teeth on one side of the blade tend to loose their cutting ability compared to the other side and start making curving cuts..
Agree on the M42 vari-teeth blade recommendation. They have always served me well.
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Mine is an offshore one,1/2x64-1/2 blade. Way better off with one that takes larger blades.
The hydraulic control will save your blade when cutting thin stuff. There are cutting coolants out there that take a long time before they get skunky.
My little junkyard saw i find if i tighten blade really tight it performs much better. The curving cut is related to alignment and blade tension.
Angled cuts are hard on the cheap blades and thin wall tubing eats them like my dog with cookies. A matter of seconds and its gone.
The hydraulic control will save your blade when cutting thin stuff. There are cutting coolants out there that take a long time before they get skunky.
My little junkyard saw i find if i tighten blade really tight it performs much better. The curving cut is related to alignment and blade tension.
Angled cuts are hard on the cheap blades and thin wall tubing eats them like my dog with cookies. A matter of seconds and its gone.
Dieselbob
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BX 2230, LA211 loader, 60†MMM, 2†wheel spacers, grille guard, gauges, bucket e
I use Olsen hardback blades on my saw, they seem to do well for the price. I also use quality chain saw bar oil for cutting oil. I like how it REALLY clings to the blade and the work. Compared to regular cutting oil, it's pretty economical at $14 per gallon. I cut my whole trailer out with one blade, and it's not quite worn out yet.