[TheForge] New Bandsaw question

[Chris Kilpatrick]

Firstly,
     Thank all of you for such great information.  Secondly, I have some 125# railroad rail that I am wanting to cut and my chop saw isn't cutting it.  I also have some 3" round I need to make a series of cuts in and some 1050 in 1 1/4" that I need to cut through.  That is why I am looking this saw.  I also want to be able to cut curves in wood.  Am I misguided in believing this saw will do this?

-Chris K.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Brown <quahog at netnet.net>
To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] New Bandsaw question
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 12:15:31 -0600

> 
> At 20:16 11/02/04, you wrote:
> 
> >A busy blacksmith friend of mine used a small cheap horizontal bandsaw 
> >without ever using coolant.  Never had a problem.
> >Regards,
> >Bill Woolley
> 
> Bill is right, a coolant isn't necessary.  Maybe it your are cutting a lot 
> of really thick stuff for really long periods.  But a coolant isn't 
> necessary most of the time.
> 
> Probably the best thing you can do for this saw is to get it adjusted right 
> off the bat.  The guide bearings, tracking, square, tension, etc.  Get all 
> this done and you'll have a good cutting saw.  If you want to add a 
> modification that's worthwhile, get rid of that lousy spring thingy that 
> controls the downward pressure on the blade.  Replace it with a pneumatic 
> cylinder setup.  Just for starters try 
> http://www.mini-lathe.com/Bandsaw/Bandsaw.htm for good stuff about setting 
> up these saws.
> 
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> 
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