[TheForge] Bandsaw

[Andrew Vida]

Resawing 8" on a 14" machine is going to the limit if it is possible. 
Not all saws are created equal. :)  But the Powermatics are good, so 
Mark might want to raise the upper guide to ist topmost usable position 
and measure from the bottom of either the rolls or the blocks, whichever 
are lower, and see whether they span at least, say, 8 1/8"  You 
definitely want some clearance there.  But there is more to it that just 
clearance.  I mentioned "usable clearance" - Some saws will not cut that 
well with the guides all the way up.  They are not sufficiently rigid. 
Don't ask me why this is so, but I have worked on a saw or two that for 
whatever reason were not very precise at the extreme of their capacity. 
  The only saws I've ever used that were not like this at all were the 
big direct drive Olivers - probably the best ever made, and the DoAlls.

Bob Smolen wrote:
> I am not in the area (Wi.) but can a saw that size handle resawing 8" wide 
> boards of oak. I have been looking for a saw and assume I would need a 
> bigger saw for resawing.
> Thanks,
> Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark A. Pesetsky" <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bandsaw
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>> Didn't realize that...Thanks...Not that is matters now that the damage is 
>> done:
>>
>> http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tls/2290158235.html
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of xlch58 at swbell.net
>> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 10:06 AM
>> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bandsaw
>>
>> On 4/1/2011 8:36 AM, Mark A. Pesetsky wrote:
>>> Anyone nearby in need of a good hefty band saw, mine can be seen/had 
>>> here:
>>>
>>> https://post.craigslist.org/manage/xxxxxxxxx/xxxxx
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Mark
>> Mark, the link you should be sharing is 
>> http://southjersey.craigslist.org/tls/2290158235.html
>>
>> The link you shared allows anybody that has it to modify or delete your
>> posting.   I know we're one big happy family here and appreciate the
>> trust, but every family has its problem child....
>>
>> Charles
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