[TheForge] New Bandsaw question

[Dan Hayes]

Chris,

Which Harbor Freight bandsaw? I've got one of their Central Machinery
(Taiwan made) 7x12 horizontal models that works just fine. I've had it over
ten years and it's got quite a few hundred hours of cutting time on it. The
"secret" to success with my saw is proper adjustment and good quality
variable (multi) pitch blades. The secret to long life seems to be not
abusing it and keeping the gearbox well lubed. Mine cuts fast, and as true
as any saw I've ever worked with. As far as cooling, mine came with a pump
but you can get add on units easily enough. What problem(s) are you having?

Dan

>-----Original Message-----
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
>bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chris Kilpatrick
>Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 5:05 PM
>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [TheForge] New Bandsaw question
>
>For those that have the Harbor Freight Bandsaw, two questions, first: what
>do I need to change on it to make it work and second: Is it practical to
>add a system to cool the blade?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Chris K.
>
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>fashions a weapon fit for it's work.
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