George, maybe I am looking to justify the purchase of a new bandsaw?
This Rockwell Beaver model 28115 is about 30 years old. After careful look
I found out that it is only a 10 inches. I cannot even get new tires.
Delta do not carry parts for it anymore. The only way I could rise the
height is to make a rising block with oak or have a welded construction
done. The blade length is not a problem over here we have them made to
measure. I concur with you. With a riser kit, proper table extension and
circle cutting fixture, jig and space the possibilities are greater. Not to
mention a good dust collecting outlet properly located at the bottom of the
lower pulley.
Thanks I'll see what I can do to improve the old Rockwell/Beaver bandsaw.

"George" george@least wrote in message
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8" OD, why? I have the same saw, and the limit is in depth of cut. OD is
limitless. I've done 4.5' tabletops on a circle-cutting jig.

Also, with enough power and a couple hundred Canadian for a riser kit, you
can increase the 6" cut depth to 12" for those odd times you might want
it.

"Denis Marier" wrote in message
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As for the bandsaw I have not made my mind yet. Some people are
saying that an 18 inches one running on 220V is the answer. The later
can
cost over a $1000.00 plus running a pony panel to get the proper
voltage.
The existing one I have is an old 14 inches Rockwell.
It is only good to cut 8 inches OD blank and it is on its way out. For
larger blanks I use the electric chainsaw for trimming. I wish I would
have
bought the electric chainsaw with an automatic oilier.