Re: New to group, questions about saw purchase
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Bob and Ralph,
Thanks very much for your opinions. From what you¡¯ve said and what I¡¯ve read, these saws benefit greatly from additional stiffening and from replacing the sheet metal table with a thicker table. I¡¯ve read through Frank Hoose¡¯s 4X6 metal band saw page (http://www.mini-lathe.com/Bandsaw/Bandsaw.htm#bandsaw) and your comments match those on his page.
I guess I¡¯m still on the fence as to whether this saw is ¡°enough¡± saw for me, and whether, after one takes the modifications into account, I would ?be better off with this saw or a larger, perhaps sturdier saw. I do get the sense that these saws are an excellent value for what they are and with tuning can become accurate tools, so maybe I¡¯m just stuck with a case of tool lust ;-)
Anyway, thanks again for sharing your opinions.
Final question: how are the saw¡¯s jaws for clamping work and holding stock for angled cuts? Are they difficult to setup? (I ask this with that Grizzly 60¡ã capable saw head in mind...)
Thanks again,
Jeff
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