would this band saw be sufficient?
10-21-2003, 02:25 AM
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would this band saw be sufficient?
imma start tig welding in november and i wanted to get a bandsaw to do soem cutting etcc .. would this band saw cut schedule 40 stainless or mild ? 
Powerful 1 Horsepower Motor
Three speeds to cut everything from brass and aluminum to rugged alloy and tool steels! In horizontal position, use the gravity feed adjustment to increase or decrease cutting pressure. 6-3/4'' x 6-3/4'' table for use in vertical position. Blade and heavy duty stand included.
Cutting Capacity: 4'' x 6'' (rectangle), 4'' (round)
Blade size: 1/2'' x .025'' x 64-1/2''
Blade speeds: 80, 120, 200 FPM
Bed width: 7-1/2''
Vise: 7-3/4'' x 6-1/4''
Overall length: 37''
Height: 38'' (horizontal); 54'' (vertical)
Shipping weight: 137 lbs.
Powerful 1 Horsepower Motor
Three speeds to cut everything from brass and aluminum to rugged alloy and tool steels! In horizontal position, use the gravity feed adjustment to increase or decrease cutting pressure. 6-3/4'' x 6-3/4'' table for use in vertical position. Blade and heavy duty stand included.
Cutting Capacity: 4'' x 6'' (rectangle), 4'' (round)
Blade size: 1/2'' x .025'' x 64-1/2''
Blade speeds: 80, 120, 200 FPM
Bed width: 7-1/2''
Vise: 7-3/4'' x 6-1/4''
Overall length: 37''
Height: 38'' (horizontal); 54'' (vertical)
Shipping weight: 137 lbs.
10-21-2003, 02:36 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (project dc2)
More than enough. What does it cost and from where? Im looking into getting one as well.
great tool to have.
Rob
great tool to have.
Rob
10-21-2003, 02:53 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (rjardy)
just get a nice handheld band saw.....I used one all summer long to cut rebar, so I dont think you would have any problem with pipe. Gotta be alot cheaper too.
10-21-2003, 03:30 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (genop)
I used to have one like that and it alway wanted to deflect and the blade would come off.. So depending how much you plan to use it..
10-21-2003, 04:17 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (Overblown-Teg)
Who makes that one??...Looks like a Grizzly..cuz if it is I have had experience cutting tubing with a grizzly one..the one I used wasnt on a stand like that...and under it was a water tank for the coolant when you cut metals
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (Overblown-Teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Overblown-Teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That looks like the chicago machine one that harbor frieght has. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ill be getting one of these in the near future...the 3/4" thick blade. my 6 1/2" band saws still arent cutting it when it takes 5 hours in JUST CUT TIME per collector. I figure, get a beefier blade, turn up the speed, add coolant, add pressure. Cut the time by 75%, and thats good for everyone!
Ill be getting one of these in the near future...the 3/4" thick blade. my 6 1/2" band saws still arent cutting it when it takes 5 hours in JUST CUT TIME per collector. I figure, get a beefier blade, turn up the speed, add coolant, add pressure. Cut the time by 75%, and thats good for everyone!
10-21-2003, 08:52 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (ScrapinSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScrapinSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a chop saw with a metal blade... wont cost you more than $75 or so for a decent one.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
chop saw with metal blade aint gonna help me make any collectors or anything of the sort where you gotta have soem nice angles to em ..
alrady got a chop saw .. tried it with just muffler piping and didnt work worth crap .. kept on deflecting and giving me funky angles .. besides .. it doesnt lock the piece down enough.
chop saw with metal blade aint gonna help me make any collectors or anything of the sort where you gotta have soem nice angles to em ..
alrady got a chop saw .. tried it with just muffler piping and didnt work worth crap .. kept on deflecting and giving me funky angles .. besides .. it doesnt lock the piece down enough.
10-21-2003, 09:16 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (project dc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
chop saw with metal blade aint gonna help me make any collectors or anything of the sort where you gotta have soem nice angles to em ..
alrady got a chop saw .. tried it with just muffler piping and didnt work worth crap .. kept on deflecting and giving me funky angles .. besides .. it doesnt lock the piece down enough. </TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. and imagine your hands holding a piece of metal 5-6 inches long next to a chop saw blade trying to get an angle in there.
I'm getting one of those band saws very soon. I jsut gotta clear the garage for space
Modified by Paul_Vang at 12:58 PM 10/21/2003
chop saw with metal blade aint gonna help me make any collectors or anything of the sort where you gotta have soem nice angles to em ..
alrady got a chop saw .. tried it with just muffler piping and didnt work worth crap .. kept on deflecting and giving me funky angles .. besides .. it doesnt lock the piece down enough. </TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. and imagine your hands holding a piece of metal 5-6 inches long next to a chop saw blade trying to get an angle in there.
I'm getting one of those band saws very soon. I jsut gotta clear the garage for space
Modified by Paul_Vang at 12:58 PM 10/21/2003
10-21-2003, 09:21 AM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (Paul_Vang)
heheh i tried it .. and that was with 14 gauge muffler piping .. and i was burnin the **** out of my hand cuz of the heat. plus i kept on havin to retighten and try to get hte correct angle which didnt work worth crap .. imagine tryin to do thick gauge piping 
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (Tinker219)
I've been using a 14" chop saw for all my work. It's a pain in the *** but it works.
Is it pretty easy to lock the tubing into that style saw and cut the 20-45° on them or no? I know it's dangerous as hell doing it with my chop saw but i'm wondering if the ban saws have good clamps for odd angles like that?
would you cut them w/ the ban saw verticle as shown above in the smaller boxxed picture or lay them down?
any info is appreciated by many. thanks.
Is it pretty easy to lock the tubing into that style saw and cut the 20-45° on them or no? I know it's dangerous as hell doing it with my chop saw but i'm wondering if the ban saws have good clamps for odd angles like that?
would you cut them w/ the ban saw verticle as shown above in the smaller boxxed picture or lay them down?
any info is appreciated by many. thanks.
10-21-2003, 05:23 PM
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Re: would this band saw be sufficient? (Tinker219)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tinker219 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">150-200 or so...</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's it?! buy one
that's it?! buy one
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10-21-2003, 05:53 PM
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Re: (2old_honda)
thats the same one <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2old_honda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$170 free shipping
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...37151</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahah that where i got the list and specs from.
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...37151</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahah that where i got the list and specs from.
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