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Will the cheap crafstman wood cutting bandsaws work for friction cutting?
- Thread starter Belstain
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Hi Belstain,
Several years ago, I converted a craftsman 12". I slowed the blade down to somewhere around 80-90 sfpm. I was amazed at what it would cut. I think it is 15 years old now and I still use it frequently. I posted some pictures of it on my web site in the Gallery for home made machinery. Here are a few of the photos.
This last photo is some of the stuff that I've cut in it. A bronze ingot approx 2"X3" and about a 2" steel round(crs). I used the same 1/2 hp motor that came with it. Save your money on blades by making them your self from a 100' bulk roll. It beats what you'll pay and you'll have more options. It is not a serious industrial machine but it certainly served me well for the $ invested.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Rob Frink
Beaumont Metal Works
Several years ago, I converted a craftsman 12". I slowed the blade down to somewhere around 80-90 sfpm. I was amazed at what it would cut. I think it is 15 years old now and I still use it frequently. I posted some pictures of it on my web site in the Gallery for home made machinery. Here are a few of the photos.
This last photo is some of the stuff that I've cut in it. A bronze ingot approx 2"X3" and about a 2" steel round(crs). I used the same 1/2 hp motor that came with it. Save your money on blades by making them your self from a 100' bulk roll. It beats what you'll pay and you'll have more options. It is not a serious industrial machine but it certainly served me well for the $ invested.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Rob Frink
Beaumont Metal Works
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Actually I was thinking more along the lines of using it for friction cutting. I want to be abble to cut Ti and heard that friction cutting is the best way. just wondering if the cheap type bandsaws will work or if I need a good one.
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Don't even waste your time or money, tried it and it dosn't work worth a damn. The frame work, bearings etc. were not made for this. The speeds necessary are so high and the tension so tight that it will tear up a cheap saw in no time. Equipment for this includes full face protection and a football helmet, when a blade snaps and believe me it will, it can still drive you to your knees. All I could ever do was straight cuts, no curves. Listen to Rob, slow that puppy down, you'll be surprised what you can cut and how long your blades will last. A band saw blade needs proper breaking in to operate well. Don't just cram a piece of material through the saw, take your time with a new blade, especially cutting steel. You can easily knock off a bunch of teeth by just shoving it through as hard as you can.
Using proper feed rates and tooling speeds will help you do a beter job and help make your tooling last a lot longer.
Ted
MMHW
Using proper feed rates and tooling speeds will help you do a beter job and help make your tooling last a lot longer.
Ted
MMHW