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Offline druid

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Need a bandsaw advice
« on: December 14, 2011, 03:15:34 pm »
For a few days I will probably take a bandsaw. I havent see it yet but it has 12-14" wheels and 6" opened mouth for wood inserts. It is strong construction but do not have electromotor. Is 1,5-2 kW motor strong enough for this bandsaw?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2011, 03:22:06 pm »
My 14" saw has a 1 horepower motor on it. It doesnt slow down for anything!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2011, 04:06:44 pm »
Druid
That should be fine !
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Offline John D

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2011, 04:44:33 pm »
1.5KW is approximately 2 hP and should be sufficient for a 14" bandsaw.   You'll also want to make sure you have the motor speed (RPM) close to correct for the saw (or figure out how to step it up or down)  Can you determine the manufacturer?  are they still in operation?  Perhaps the power and speed specs for the appropriate motor are in an online manual somewhere.

Also a suggestion: See if you can get specs on blade length in advance and find out if your machine uses stock sized blades or if you'll always be purchasing custom blades.  Maybe not a deal-breaker, but something that is good to know going into the purchase.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2011, 05:03:59 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 14, 2011, 03:22:06 pm
My 14" saw has a 1 horepower motor on it. It doesnt slow down for anything!
Horepower? Someone stop me before I say something which will get me barred >:D
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 06:45:51 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on December 14, 2011, 05:03:59 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 14, 2011, 03:22:06 pm
My 14" saw has a 1 horepower motor on it. It doesnt slow down for anything!
Horepower? Someone stop me before I say something which will get me barred >:D
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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 10:59:00 am »
Quote from: ErictheViking on December 14, 2011, 06:45:51 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on December 14, 2011, 05:03:59 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 14, 2011, 03:22:06 pm
My 14" saw has a 1 horepower motor on it. It doesnt slow down for anything!
Horepower? Someone stop me before I say something which will get me barred >:D
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Advice is find Timberwolf bandsaw blades for what ever saw you end up with. If you really want more horepower find a decent plimp.
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 12:36:34 pm »
If you buy one off of craigslist make sure it is not three phase if you do not have three phase...

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Offline druid

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2011, 01:40:41 pm »
Thanks for advices men, it helps me a lot.  ;) Tommorow I go to see and make some pics of that bandsaw.
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Offline druid

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 05:52:29 pm »
This old monster. Need some reparation and sending, painitng. 12" wheels.

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Offline dbb

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 08:17:40 pm »
Its hard to see on the pics but are there some kind of adjustable guides for the band above and under the workarea?
It will be hard to make precise cuts if you dont have good guides.Preferably with some kind of ballbearings supporting the back and sides of the band.

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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2011, 06:52:17 pm »
Not sure what you have there, looks like most of it is missing !
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Offline druid

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2011, 02:28:05 pm »
dbb, I have to make guides and a lot of smaller parts.
Now I found on internet that on wheels small like this blade should be thinner than on bigger wheels because compression stress. How thin I need for these wheels, 0,3mm (1/80")?
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2011, 05:37:45 pm »
 Druid, Looks like it should work. I have an older bandsaw that I refurbished as well. It has 10" wheels. It works with standard blades but they do break down faster because of the flexing. I would start with a regular blade and see how they do. Sometimes I'll get 20- 30 staves roughed out with a $10.00 blade and other times may only be half a dozen. ::) I have thought about getting bigger wheels but since I'm not roughing staves everyday I haven't worried about it
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Offline druid

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Re: Need a bandsaw advice
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2011, 06:00:34 am »
Keenan what is standard blade? Some experts said that for 12" wheels 0.02" thick blade is right.
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