[TheForge] Cut off saw

Michael Horgan [email protected]
Mon Dec 22 01:58:06 2003


>
>Another upside to a bandsaw is it's the ONLY power tool I'll turn on and
>walk away from. Even if something goes wrong, the worst that can happen is a
>broken blade.
><Snip>
>Frosty

<GRIN> Actually, Frosty, the WORST is that the blade jams, stalls the motor 
and it bursts into flame.  Stinky!

I replaced the cheapo motor with a  2 hp motor, same frame size. Used Link 
belts, and th whole thing runs better and quieter.


Michael D. Horgan , [email protected]
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Blacksmithing and Metalwork
Claremont, Ca.