TIPS ON TSC 4.5 INCH METAL BANDSAW

[escavader]

Check out this cab my neighbor built for his BX.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/68903-sweet-home-built-bx-tractor.html

Don

PS: My cab looks more like a nice warm pair of winter boots.

THANKS THATS HELPFUL.mine will be similar ,but different due to the height of the rops,and i want a little more cab out back to cover me on the hoe
Can you find out for me where he got his window gaskets?That really dresses it up.
ALAN

 

[TBDonnelly]

Can you find out for me where he got his window gaskets?That really dresses it up.
ALAN

I'm pretty sure he found it online. I just emailed him. I'll let you know.....

Don

 

[Soundguy]

That bandsaw appears to be the same or similar to the HF saw. All i can say is get a good blade. The HF blades last half or less what the tsc (white) blades last. And a blade from a real name brand bolt/blade shop lasts even longer..

soundguy

 

[JSharp]

If it is this one, that is the same one I have from Harbor Freight.

click here

It may not be the same motor, but everything else looks the same.

I have one of those Chinese saws that I got years ago, back when they were $129 at the local Rural King store. It's cheesy and the base is so flimsy it's almost funny. You'll wonder how it stays standing up. But I've used mine *a lot* and for the $$ spent I couldn't be happer.

If you spend the time getting the guide bearings snug on the blade and getting everything set square and tight, you'll find the saw works just fine.

As others have said, invest in a good blade. You'll get the chance soon enough anyway since the one that comes with the saw will either break or be dull in your first afternoon of use...

 

[Wayne County Hose]

I have one for sale for cheap money
Jim

Talk to me.

 

[MrJimi]

Talk to me.

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Later Andy
Jim

 

[Farwell]

I have been looking for a good used commercial horizontal bandsaw for quite a while but so far haven't had any luck. I want a American made saw so it will have to be one of the older types. I have looked at a lot of the new saws but haven't been happy with what is available.
The saws at TSC are fine if they are not used heavily and like has already been written, get a good blade. I don't remember if lubrication has been mentioned yet but that is also critical.

 

[excelagator]

I have a HF saw I bought a year ago. The new red ones are much better than the old green ones. I installed a bi-metal vari-blade and it has done very well.

Note: If it does not cut straight (mine did) return it for another I was told. Also build a stand for it. That was my second welding project.
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Dan

 

[sandman2234]

I have a Roll-In bandsaw (vertical) that I use more than anything, but that cheap, no make that really cheap, horizontal that came with the deal where I got my Bridgeport is the only horizontal that I use. The Roll-In allows you to set a piece up and walk away from it, much like a horizontal, which is one of the reasons I like it so much.
David from jax

 

[metalcaster]

I've had one of these for about 7 years. Yes the motor burned up after a few months. Replaced it with a new 3/4 hp domestic motor but had to rework the motor mounts. Made thousands of cuts with this. Always bought my blades from MSC, Starret bi-metal, replaced them as soon as the cuts started to wander. Bought 1 of the TSC blades once when I was in a bind and was not impressed.
And yes the legs are next to worthless.

Had a contract to make 1" diameter shafts for a company. Built an in feed and out feed slide for the saw from 5" channel iron, 9' in and 9' out. Clamped the saw base to the channel, squared the blade and leveled it all up. I could clamp a chunk of steel in the channel for a stop and we were able to hold +/-.010" tolerance.

Bought a bigger saw a while ago and don't use the imported one much any more. took the in feed / out feed apart as it took up alot of floor space or I would post pictures.