On 2/26/2014 3:45 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message
...
On 2/25/2014 1:46 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 6:50:45 PM UTC-5,
wrote:
To start off I realize it is a cheap saw and I could do better, but
for $25 I thought it was a good deal to work a bandsaw into my needs
in woodworking. Question: I picked it up at a yard sale with three
blades for $25, and thought it would be a good starter bandsaw. I
brought it home and downloaded all of the manual and parts list. I
spent most of Monday cleaning it up. (Though it was obviously well
maintained but not used for a long time. Mud Wasp nest under the
table and in the knobs gave that away.) Based on the manual I
adjusted the alignment, and turned it on. I think it works
perfectly. I did some play cuts, and noticed that it appeared to
burn the wood slightly when I cut curves. Since I did not smell any
burning I thought there may be a little rust on the blade. Me
question is a slight burning on the curves normal with this type of
bandsaw, or is it something I am doing.

I have this model and can NOT keep and thin (3/16" wide blade on the
saw? It keep jumping off the wheels?


I think about 30 years ago that was about a $70 saw, new. Now you
know why you were able to pick it up for $25. More than likely it
appears will maintained because it was mot used much because of what
you are witnessing.


You can/will get burning from a blade that is too wide for the radius
that you are cutting. If burning while cutting a straight line, cheap
blade.

The BS is a machine that has to have some degree of quality for you to
enjoy. Typically the more money you put into a BS the better the saw
will cut.

This is how my journey went.

I probably bought that same saw 30 or so years ago and it was,,, at toy.

Next saw was a 1/2 hp 10" Craftsman that I bought shortly there after.
I was a real band saw and cut decently on thin stock. Because it was
difficult to align every time I used it, I seldom used it.

About 6~7 years ago I bought a big Rikon with 2hp to replace the
Craftsman. I wanted a saw that would be my last BS. IIRC I paid
around $999 on sale. I ordered it sight unseen with the understanding
that I could return it should I find it not to my liking. I returned
it less than 2 weeks later.

It has been my findings that I needed to step up in quality to fore go
having to putz with the saw every time I wanted to use it. I
expected/expect it to be ready to cut when I walk up to it and turn it
on. NONE of the previous saws afforded me that luxury. I spent way
way more than you are probably thinking of spending but I am very very
happy with the saw and it eats every thing I throw at it with no
fuss. It is my last and probably my son's last saw should he one day
decide to keep it.

If you really have the need or want a BS I would advise looking at an
*****older***** Delta or something that has a lot of steel or iron in
it. Plastic and aluminum is not going to leave with a happy feeling.

Emphasis on older. Delta isn't what it used to be.
Hasn't been in years. As far back as 2000 I was having problems with
Delta. I buy their stuff used, but stopped buying new. My Bandsaw was
the last and worst Delta product.. I bought the American made Piece of
****, and basically had to put a lot of work to get it right. I could
write a book.

---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus
protection is active.
http://www.avast.com



--
Jeff