Hello and Variable TPIs?
First I want to say hello. I signed up on this board a few days ago and have been reading the past messages from day one. I've picked up some good tips and ideas there. I'm a TV engineer and have a
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Paul Alciatore <paulalci@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
Yes it will do a good, much faster job of cutting your material. just a tip, get one that has the cast iron blade guard arms, much better than the ones with cast alum. arms. Sparky --- cwend2002
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Allen Sparks <sparky4619@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
Yes, Cory, this bandsaw will absolutely cut that material. The 2X4x1/4" piece you mention will cut thrugh in about two minutes while you watch with your arms folded! Of course, drinking a beer is
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tonyc2639 <tony@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
I have a dewalt metal cutting saw with carbide blade. Does anyone know what the cutting capacity of this saw is? J.Walker Remember, You are unique and special; Just like everyone else. Optimize your
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J. WALKER <wetstonze@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
Hi Cory. I use a Harbor Freight 4 X 6 bandsaw, with a bimetal blade, 10 tpi, and I cut bigger stuff than that easily with it. I don't have a chopsaw, so I can't compare from personal experience, but I
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Bob Loesch <rrloesch@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
I think that your chopsaw mustn't be very good. I gave a 14" one to my Dad (inexpensive model picked up at Grizzly) and we used it to cut through a piece of rail in a few minutes (had to flip the
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Dave Hylands <dhylands@...>
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saw capabilities
i tried searching, but couldnt find the answer. i have a chopsaw, but its sure not very good at cutting through large thick steel. i will be cutting 2x4 1/4" rectangular tubing and 1/4" 4x4 angle
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cwend2002
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Hydraulic down feed
Finished my hydraulic down feed mod., re-did the socket end pivot. Now the saw cuts very smoothly, with no bounce in the head, and no slop in the socket pivot. I highly recommend the mod. to all 4x6
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sparky4619 <sparky4619@...>
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New file uploaded to 4x6bandsaw
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the 4x6bandsaw group. File : /Delta 20-330.pdf Uploaded by : hcsii2000
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4x6bandsaw@...
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Re: Hi, Im new, few questions about my bandsaw
--- In 4x6bandsaw@..., "Bill H" <hkpsg@a...> wrote: when I cut anything, the cut is allways slanted, > the cut moves towards the cut off end as the blade moves down. Im > hoping it is just
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bkfan2001 <bkfan2001@...>
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First chips - yipee!
Hi - new to the list (didn't see the thing about saying hello on the home page for a while). Thanks guys - I didn't think to flush the gearbox until I saw it here. No sand but I did have a little bit
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thumbtrap43 <thumbtrap@...>
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Re: DOALL SAW
In a message dated 2/5/2004 5:16:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, sr888@... writes: Is the DOALL brand saw the same saw as the HF and other imports? > Thanks, There are several models of the DOALL.
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catboat15@...
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Re: [spam] Hi, Im new, few questions about my bandsaw
the cut is allways slanted, the cut moves towards the cut off end as the blade moves down -bill Hello Bill. I am taking a stab in the dark here, but I think the problem you are experiencing is the saw
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J. WALKER <wetstonze@...>
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Re: DOALL SAW
DOALL is a very fine North American made machine, heavy and rigid as is the price. Top of the line as far as I am concerned. While we are on the subject of coolant (in other postings) better to
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Steve Roberts <sr888@...>
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more interesting sites
I ran into some more band saw improvements sites today: General improvements: http://www.frugalmachinist.com/bandsaw.html Band Saw Welder:
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Dave Brown <quahog@...>
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How to turn off SpamGuard
Hi, I'm sending this out to the owner/moderators of a bunch of groups that I've started to receive SpamGuard messages from (you'll only see this if you read via email). So far, every single SpamGuard
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Dave Hylands <dhylands@...>
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Re: DOALL SAW
I have not seen any DoAll saws that are a 4x6. I just checked their web site their saws start at 9", But I have been wrong before..Bob
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BOB & CINDY WRIGHT <aametalmaster@...>
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Re: Tips (was Coolant
Thanks Dave, I appreciate the information. I am going to go and check it out. Paul Paul Maples 115 Hefner Street Searcy, Arkansas 72143 Home Tel: (501) 279-0566 Cell Tel: (501) 230-8229
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Paul Maples <pmaples@...>
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Tips (was Coolant)
Some other interesting things beyond the saws can be found at: http://magichammer.freeservers.com/ Dave Brown Heritage Smithing Green Bay, WI
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Dave Brown <quahog@...>
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Tips (was Coolant
Some other helpful tips can be found at the LAMA (Louisiana Artist Blacksmiths Association) site at: http://www.lametalsmiths.org/Howto.html#bandsaw Dave Brown Heritage Smithing Green Bay, WI
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Dave Brown <quahog@...>
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