[TheForge] New Bandsaw question

[Ries Niemi]

On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at 02:05 PM, Chris Kilpatrick wrote:

> 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.
>
>

Here is the best collective knowledge on the net- but be forewarned- 
the HF bandsaws are the runts of the litter- even though they come from 
the same foundry, Jet cherry picks the best, straightest castings, then 
adds better electrics, bearings, and a UL motor- Then Grizzly goes thru 
the pile, then Enco- then whatever is left is a Harbor Freight!


http://www.tinyisland.com/4x6bsFAQ.html

Yes, you could put coolant on the blade- MSC (Mscdirect.com) sells some 
small coolant pump or mist systems. But really, if you bite the bullet 
and buy decent Starrett or Lenox bimetal blades, something like a 10-14 
variable tooth, (at about 22 bucks per blade- but they last a long 
time) you wont need coolant- I cut stainless all day long on one of the 
little buggers, and never need coolant.

ries