Band Saw

[NickWheeler]

I will add, that there's a limit to the "bigger is better mantra", while I typically agree. I've often wished I could reclaim some of the footprint of my saw, and I've never needed the full 36" throat.

Yea... I see what you did there Javan^^^ So just lemme say... YOU SUCK!!! :grumpy:




You're right...something smaller (like a 20") would probably be better for a knife maker. You and I both firmly believe in the "mass for rigidity + heavier cuts + smoother finishes" with machine tools. So maybe I let the numbers get out of control.

They had a 20" DoAll at the school that was a wonderful saw. It started off in the weld shop, but they moved it to the machine shop because some of the welding students just couldn't seem to understand you don't treat a high end bandsaw the same way you do a 9" side grinder.

I found a shop with one just like it on ebay for about $2k, but they explicitly state you MUST hire a professional rigging company with at least $2million of insurance coverage to remove it from the shop. Apparently they haven't seen what a redneck can do with a couple of endless nylon slings and a 2ton HF engine hoist!..... Or... they have.... LMAO


I did another search after I posted last night and saw the one the Salem mentioned above. It would indeed be a dream shop saw with the addition of a VFD (or so me thinks)... but I've got a lot of other things to pay for right now. :foot: :grumpy: Damn mortgage and stuff... LOL



Butch- So far so good with the Delta. Mine has the enclosed stand and the 1hp motor, so it seems to be decent. My Dad has the exact same saw in his wood working shop, so I knew it was a reliable machine. Although, I certainly wouldn't mind if it were about 3-400# heavier. I've only seen Roll-In saws used to cut sheets down into strips/bars, but they are very solid machines. I know they don't come cheap!

 

[javand]

Wish you were over on my side of the country Nick. I've had a big pedestal grinder sitting outside my shop with a tarp over it for the past 6 months, I'd have been happy to let you borrow indefinitely.


Those DoAll saws, are the absolute Cadillac of VBSes. I'd say the old Grobs and Powermatics are a close second, but nothing beats the DoAlls. Honestly, I've never seen one with a ruined enough gear box or variable pulley that was ruined enough to mandate a VFD, but it would be a nice feature.


I've also seen the dreaded: "Must have professional riggers move" BS. Which in my mind translates to "This is gonna cost double the asking price." Lame.

 

[Don Hanson III]

I've had no luck finding an old US made band saw. But do have 3 Grizzlys and a Wilton.

They are all MUCH better than a Harbor Freight saw!

The Wilton upright is pretty nice.

 

[butcher_block]

Nick i got lucky and a used tool house had listed a roll in for 2400$ and i asked them to hold it for me. whent that weekend and picked it up. as a note a jet that looks and works the same way is about 2700. it was my back up option and am so glad to have the ohio made saw even if used (they pop up now and then and i say worth the wait)
as for the slabbing bars from sheet it will with no problems as i have used mine to ruff cut integrals and slab down loafs of Damascus 7x1.5 into 1/4 slabs