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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #34 - Jun 26^th, 2004, 12:55pm

heeelllooo mice and dewy and doc if your there

i like you idea about the extra base plate with
1mm clearance �what was it made from aly steel ???

does it cover the whole base
i take it youve got a guide "v" on it

dewy the axminster look a nice bit of kit and as you say
half the machine is the blade
�now working on the principal i will mainly be cutting
1" to 3" pine or oroko whats the best t p i to go for

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Dewy GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: band saw for light use Reply #35 - Jun 26^th, 2004, 4:59pm They are the same as a table saw. Either rip or crosscut. The less TPI are for rip cutting. More TPI used for cross cutting.
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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #36 - Jun 26^th, 2004, 5:48pm

I've had a few days away and we are still on bandsaws. Roll Eyes

Rounding the back of the blade, I always do this with a new blade, if there are any rough points on the back of the blade they can be a point of weakness and encourage the blade to snap. I use a diamond stone to prevent sparks from getting in the machine and keep your fingers well away from the blade. I also clean new blades with a paper towel BEFORE fitting them in the machine.

Big All blades are always a bit of a compromise as once you have fitted it you won't want to be changing it every time you get a new pice of wood to cut. The Axminster bandsaw will take 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch blades. If you want to straight cut 3" pine then a 1/2 inch 4tpi would be a good bet. 6tpi would give a finer finish and be better for 1" stock. 1/4 inch blades will cut tighter curves but are more likely to snap, so a 3/8" 6tpi would also be a good choice.

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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #37 - Jun 27^th, 2004, 1:15am

thanks for that keith 3/8" 6tpi

its a good compromise thats what im after
nothing to tight just near to linewith minimal working
of course if its tight i would just do a serious
cuts [thrupeny bit] then finnish of on the line
i dont envisage lots of ripping or crosscuting
just gentle therapy before they take me 8) 8)
away those men in the white coats Roll Eyes

i would also like to think that mice and dewy
will come and visit me if i send
them a visitation order Shocked

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Dewy GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: band saw for light use Reply #38 - Jun 27^th, 2004, 1:53am I'd have to decline big_all. They are still after me since my escape.
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: band saw for light use Reply #39 - Jun 27^th, 2004, 2:30am oooooo ppppllleeease ill come--- -------- oh all right ill just visit you if you visit me�
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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #40 - Jun 27^th, 2004, 10:50pm

I had one of the small benchtop Delta ones a few years ago and it performed all of the tasks I set it, well apart from resawing that is. I think something of this size would be ideal for you big all. I often made sign blanks up on it with no problems at all. Not sure who sells them now though. I agree with most of the postings on here though that the Axminster one sounds a good buy. Wink

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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #41 - Jun 27^th, 2004, 11:25pm

o--o--o �ssssssssshhhhhhiiiiiittttt Embarrassed

bad news the tumble dryer has packed in
now i will have a look tommorow to see
if the fault is obvious [drum still powerd]
broken/loose wire conection from
high low switch/timer ect
new basic tumbles cost �about �120 to �150
an essential as my work shop take prefference
in the back garden
and i hate ironing so i just hang the clothes hot

any ideas where i can get a basic tumble
for less than two bob cos i deserve a band saw
well ok i need a band saw � Shocked

well ok a band saw would come in realy usefull 8) 8)
well ok i want a band saw Tongue

oooooo come on some one talk me back into it Grin

oooo and any other suggestions gratefully acssepted

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mailee GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: band saw for light use Reply #42 - Jun 28^th, 2004, 7:27am Get a big bandsaw and you could hang your clothes on it to dry
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: band saw for light use Reply #43 - Jun 28^th, 2004, 10:07am i like that one mailee open the side panel peg clothes to blade turn on rotary clothes dryer and if it goes wrong plenty off rags
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: band saw for light use Reply #44 - Jul 4^th, 2004, 12:50am right got it today realy good finnish goes round smoothly it actualy can go in reverse smooth operation but unfortunatly it seems to be running a bit hot seems to do a good job 8) 8) 8) �140 quid seems ok ok now that leaves �60 squid for a band saw
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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #45 - Jul 5^th, 2004, 12:29am

ive just realised �ive made about 20 stable
doors of the internal decorative type with
half lap joints hand saw and lots of adjustment
what a pillock a band saw would be brilliant for
cutting the half laps without spending ages on
each joint for square on three plaines

ive tryed it with the circular saw with guards
removed done a good job but wasnt happy
with the unguarded blade
i think i will have to live with the clark with a
decent new blade � Roll Eyes

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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #46 - Jul 5^th, 2004, 3:29pm

heeelllooo every body

thanks for all you help i choose the clark
due to tumble expenditure

and you wont belive it � Angry

its austalian how could they possibly
make such a mistake phoned the man in the
shop he explained it was my problem
as im a scot � Angry

so i decided i would not let him get the better
of me so i solved the problem Shocked

took me a little while Roll Eyes

but i think it will probably take a lot longer tooo

learn to use it bolted to the roof standing on my
head Grin

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Re: band saw for light use
Reply #47 - Jul 10^th, 2004, 6:36am

Why didn't you cut slots in the sides of the tumble dryer, mount a secondary pulley on your clothes horse and wrap a nice bandsaw blade round the whole ensemble? Would have been effective and you could have got two jobs done at the same time lol!

Oops... might have caused problems if your tumble is anything like mine and spins in both directions...

Mike :p

PS Do DeWalt make washing machines coz my wife wants a yellow one to match the wallpaper Cheesy

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Dewy GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0	Re: band saw for light use Reply #48 - Jul 10^th, 2004, 5:49pm A washing machine manufacturer used to make radial arm saws so she may get lucky with the yellow.
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: band saw for light use Reply #49 - Jul 10^th, 2004, 7:16pm [quote author=Doc link=1087676564/45#47 date=1089437772] Oops... might have caused problems if your tumble is anything like mine and spins in both directions... Mike :p [/quote] it does as it happens bu t dont think its gay
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4395 Total Thanks: 135 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: band saw for light use Reply #50 - Jul 10^th, 2004, 7:22pm Big All sounds like your drier is playing for both sides
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