What's the ideal size Band saw for cuemaking?
A 10 inch is good for some jobs with a fine blade.
What's the ideal size Band saw for cuemaking?
I want to cut Steel and wood. And every operation that I can't do on a table saw. Need general helpful information in which saw and size of saw and blades and brands of both or at least where to buy them.What's the ideal size Band saw for cuemaking?
What are the dimensions (lengths) of your forearms and handles etc.?I have a 16 inch Grizzly and can cut 15 inches on it with the 5 inch tall custom fence I put on it. It is the minimum size I would want, unless I needed a light duty small one for a specific process that uses smaller and therefore cheaper blades.
Joey, Thanks for all the help you've given me through the years.14" or more for woods.
Remember handles are 17" long ( most ) .
Have a 9" band saw with BI-METAL blade. Use that for plastics, aluminum, brass, G-10 and phenolics . NEVER use the good blade for woods on metals and phenolics . A mounted Porta band saw would work too.
Have a chop saw and miter saw as well. You will eventually need them. And you can get them for a song on Craigslist .
I want to cut Steel and wood. And every operation that I can't do on a table saw.
sounds like a do all is the way to go? where would you find one? Only used available or are they in production that you know of?Those Do ALL bandsaws are awesome. Our one at work has the blade welding station on it. I have not seen that on modern saws. The line is long to buy it when the factory wants to be rid of it.
Do All is still in business making saws. I really like the variable speed aspect. On my one at home here, I have added the reduction box. Next will be a 3phase motor with VFD. Then I can cut different materials and harder metals than Aluminum or mild steel.sounds like a do all is the way to go? where would you find one? Only used available or are they in production that you know of?
I already have a small band saw that won't do the job. In addition I have a portable metal band saw which is hard to handle it's so heavy. And I own a chop-saw for metal mostly.
Well its funny I went to craigs list after this forum and lo and behold was a DO ALL band saw for sale. wow lucky me....NO it was too much money. almost four thousand if I recall. Anyway it was cost prohibitive. I'll keep looking or buy a new Grizzly for around 1200.Do All is still in business making saws. I really like the variable speed aspect. On my one at home here, I have added the reduction box. Next will be a 3phase motor with VFD. Then I can cut different materials and harder metals than Aluminum or mild steel.
How about one of the better band saws say a 14". Which brand / model I like Cueman's but not certain.What do you plan to do with it?
I'm not primarily a cue maker, my saws are 30" & 36". (30" is user past 40 years, 36" is project). My metal cutting BS is only 14". Since i do make cues, it is hard for me to think of anything cue related that requires deeper than a 6" cut? Any good machine with truly round wheels, solid construction & table, that can be easily, reliably squared, with good guides, 12" or larger wheels should work. So one of the better 14", or preferably 16". 20" if you can swing it, & don't pass up a 24" if the condition and price are right.
I really like the inertia and smoothness of bandsaws once they get past 16" & up.
As saws increase in size, so do the tables. That can be a welcome advantage if you tend to add a lot of fixturing or sleds for your work. Say for FS construction. Or need to bust up logs, e.g. (blackwood, snakewood, etc)
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can I put a bi-metal blade on any benchtop lathe?14" or more for woods.
Remember handles are 17" long ( most ) .
Have a 9" band saw with BI-METAL blade. Use that for plastics, aluminum, brass, G-10 and phenolics . NEVER use the good blade for woods on metals and phenolics . A mounted Porta band saw would work too.
Have a chop saw and miter saw as well. You will eventually need them. And you can get them for a song on Craigslist .