I know it doesn't make much sence to ask this question on the turning
group, but it does sorta when you think about it. I know from what
little "Practice" I have at turning over the past year, some woods turn
better at different speeds. So a variable speed lathe is essential.
What I would like to know, read "before I go out and buy." Would there
be an advantage to having a 4 speed bandsaw over a single speed
bandsaw? Other than the difference in having to change the blade on the
single speed when I decide to make bowl blanks out of a softer or harder
wood?

Mike,

I personally cannot think of an advantage unless you routinely move
between wood and metal projects. Most of the multi speed bandsaws I have
seen a used for metal work. My single speed machine cuts everything from
pine to walnut fine. Even ran a little purpleheart through it.

The multi-speed machines I have seen locally cost a lot more than their
single speed cousins.

Any one else see an advantage for multi-speed with woodwork?

RonB

Sorry about that little attachment on my last posting. We downloaded Hotbar
last evening to send a greeting card to a friend. Big mistake. Don't use
it!

RonB

In article xXiSe.16415$tT.6211@okepread02, "RonB"
wrote:

I personally cannot think of an advantage unless you routinely move
between wood and metal projects. Most of the multi speed bandsaws I have
seen a used for metal work. My single speed machine cuts everything from
pine to walnut fine. Even ran a little purpleheart through it.

What him say.

--
Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners,
Cascade Woodturners,
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
___
Tips fer Turnin': Pour your end-grain sealer into a clean, wide-mouth
clothes detergent bottle. The lid makes a handy dipping container for
your brush and the leftovers will drain back into the bottle when you
recap the jug.

If you are doing a lot of sawing using different woods you can tune the saw
to the application. A friend has a variable speed setup on his band saw and
loves it. Mose turners don't use the band saw to that degree. I have 4
pullies on my band saw and use only one.

Henry

"Mike Burr" wrote in message
...
I know it doesn't make much sence to ask this question on the turning
group, but it does sorta when you think about it. I know from what
little "Practice" I have at turning over the past year, some woods turn
better at different speeds. So a variable speed lathe is essential.
What I would like to know, read "before I go out and buy." Would there
be an advantage to having a 4 speed bandsaw over a single speed
bandsaw? Other than the difference in having to change the blade on the
single speed when I decide to make bowl blanks out of a softer or harder
wood?

Mike,

"Mike Burr" wrote in message
...
I know it doesn't make much sence to ask this question on the turning
group, but it does sorta when you think about it. I know from what little
"Practice" I have at turning over the past year, some woods turn better at
different speeds. So a variable speed lathe is essential. What I would
like to know, read "before I go out and buy." Would there be an advantage
to having a 4 speed bandsaw over a single speed bandsaw? Other than the
difference in having to change the blade on the single speed when I decide
to make bowl blanks out of a softer or harder wood?
Mike,
=====================
Mike,
The main difference between a wood cutting and a metal cutting band saw is
the blade speed and the blade type. If you think you may ever want to cut
metal (other than aluminum or copper), it would be worth the small
difference in price to get the multi-speed pulleys. Or you can order a set
of the pulleys and change it over yourself.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX.