[TheForge] Alert: Stuff in CA.

[Chris Kilpatrick]

Hi guys,
     Was just at an Estate Sale in Sacramento that had a forge blower for $20.  It was in pieces, but looked to be all there and in reasonable condition.  e-me if interested.

Chris K.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell" <darrell at machinemaster.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] New Bandsaw question
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 12:56:58 -0800

> 
> 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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