Bandsaw recomendations

[Short Game]

Thanks for the reply. I just got two new blades from the industrial supply. Two different sources, though I don't know either, just that the packaging was different. I'll try the higher speed when I change blades again.

 

[mjncad]

My Enco has three speed settings. I have it in the middle. What's the general rule on how fast to run it?

I have my Grizzly set in the middle too. If I ever cut a lot of aluminum, I'll speed it up. If I ever cut tough stuff (e.g. stainless steel), I'll slow it down.

 

[Mike476]

G0622 4" x 6" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Buy Craftex Metal Cutting Bandsaw - B013N from Busy Bee Toools

Grizzly and Craftex, manufactured under the brand names of two different companies owned by two brothers, a lot of similarities between the two. Not a high end tool by any means but for my purpose I suspect the Craftex will work quite well.

 

[Army grunt]

I have a Jet band saw it was like 5 or 600 as I rember it was part of a program the VA had it came with a wire feed welder.
Army Grunt

 

[5030]

G0622 4" x 6" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Buy Craftex Metal Cutting Bandsaw - B013N from Busy Bee Toools

Grizzly and Craftex, manufactured under the brand names of two different companies owned by two brothers, a lot of similarities between the two. Not a high end tool by any means but for my purpose I suspect the Craftex will work quite well.

Per chace do they own a bunch of Chinese carry out places too??

 

[5030]

Thanks for the reply. I just got two new blades from the industrial supply. Two different sources, though I don't know either, just that the packaging was different. I'll try the higher speed when I change blades again.

Just watch that motor...... That smoke is wanting to get out........:laughing:

 

[grsthegreat]

Just watch that motor...... That smoke is wanting to get out........:laughing:

well my Jet is almost 8 years old. gets used alot. still no smoke.

But then again my shop IS a non smoking shop.

 

[Mike476]

Per chace do they own a bunch of Chinese carry out places too??

Quite likely, nothing wrong with a little chinese on ocassion, although it doesn't stay with you for that long come to think of it.........:laughing:

 

[5030]

I'm a shrimp egg fooey young person or Almond Chicken, Spring rolls and white rice.

 

[gsganzer]

Go find a used one. Here's one on ebay, commercial saw, american made, built for a lifetime.

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