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| Mid_Engine_914 |
 Dec 29 2006, 10:19 PM
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to cut steel tubing? I will probably only need to use it a few times a year but I want to make sure it makes accurate mitered cuts...
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 30 2006, 07:22 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,970 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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I used to have three of them at my shop until I bought a nice big saw. I still use one at the shop and have one at home as well.
They do not cut straight and the angle adjusting slot isn't well formed. The sheet metal support frame sucks, and the motor plate isn't sturdy enough. and so on... All of these issues can be dealt with if you are patient. One of the most useful upgrades I recommend is a better support frame made with square tubing. I also agree about the blade quality. You could buy a 100 ft coil of 1/2" wide Starrett bimetal blade material in a couple of tooth pitches, then find a fabrication shop with a blade welder. Paying them to weld blades should be cheaper than buying finished blades. I think you can get 18 blades from 100 ft. |
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| PRS914-6 |
Dec 30 2006, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 30 2006, 05:22 AM)  I also agree about the blade quality. You could buy a 100 ft coil of 1/2" wide Starrett bimetal blade material in a couple of tooth pitches, then find a fabrication shop with a blade welder. Paying them to weld blades should be cheaper than buying finished blades. I think you can get 18 blades from 100 ft. Tha't exactly what I do. Last roll cost $220.00 but each blade lasts a LONG time. A Harbor Freight blade lasts me about one day |
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Posts in this topic
Mid_Engine_914 Any reason to *not* buy this inexpensive Metal Cutting Band Saw... Dec 29 2006, 10:19 PM
scotty b Best bang for the buck IMO. I have used many diffe... Dec 29 2006, 10:38 PM Mid_Engine_914 Thanks for the advice. :thumbsup: Dec 29 2006, 10:46 PM PRS914-6 I have a Wilton that is similar. I've used it... Dec 29 2006, 11:09 PM Twystd1 Ditto on the good blades.
I use a place called ... Dec 29 2006, 11:31 PM Mueller also check out ENCO for the saw and blades...one o... Dec 30 2006, 12:42 AM McMark I'm glad this came up. A chop saw (which I re... Dec 30 2006, 01:37 AM John What's the problem with chop saws? I like the... Dec 30 2006, 01:47 AM
Racer Chris
What's the problem with chop saws? ...
Too l... Dec 30 2006, 07:29 AM Mid_Engine_914 In his "Working With Tubing" DVD Ron Cov... Dec 30 2006, 03:07 AM brant
I used to have three of them at my shop until I b... Dec 30 2006, 08:56 AM Bartlett 914 I get my band saw blades from MSC (mscdirect.com).... Dec 30 2006, 09:08 AM Racer Chris Go to the Starrett Catalog. In the Contact us pul... Dec 30 2006, 09:57 AM |
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