DELTA Bandsaw Question

[Arkham Drifter]

I have graciously been granted access to a DELTA Bandsaw that uses 93.5" blades. I have been told by the owner of the saw that in order to adjust the saw's speed it needs a set of split pins installed. He has always used the saw for cutting acrylic sheets and I have never tinkered with a bandsaw. Since neither of us seem to have experience cutting metal I am not sure if split pins are in fact the solution.
Does anyone know if split pins are what is needed in this case?
Thanks!

 

[L6steel]

It's almost impossible to slow the speed of s wood cutting bandsaw down enough to cut metal. I tried with pulley changes but it just didn't work. Most metal cutting bandsaws have a geared motor to make em run super slow. I have seen geared motors on ebay pretty cheap so you might be able to rig one up that way.

 

[RARanney]

It will friction cut at around 3000 rpm with a dull blade, as Tom Mayo has mentioned before.

 

[Arkham Drifter]

Ugh...
Thanks guys, that's what I was afraid of.
Oh well I think I'll be looking into an angle grinder as opposed toa metal cutting bandsaw to save some money.
Thanks again.

 

[DCT]

Would a jigsaw work?