[TheForge] New Bandsaw question

[Darrell]

The 125# rail is probably work hardened on the top. Instead of trying to
anneal the rail I would draw the temper with a torch in the area that I
wanted to cut. Heat and watch the color and quench.
I have been cutting stainless 7/8" round stock two pieces at a time with a
HF 4X6. The 10-14 bi-metal blades do a good job running the saw as fast as
it goes. I would like to try a 6-10 but have not been able to find them in
64 1/2"X1/2" size.
The only trouble I have had is finding coarse enough saw blades to cut
thicker stock.
Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Kilpatrick" <crimsonkil at lycos.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] New Bandsaw question


> 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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