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Re: Tools: new bandsaw
By:Michael McCluskey
Date: 11/15/2008, 3:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: new bandsaw (Brian Nystrom)

: I agree. I ordered some blades from Grizzly a while back and they're not
: impressive. The three brands mentioned above are all outstanding.

: BTW, if the need ever arises to cut fiberglass, don't do it with a standard
: band saw blade, as it will dull it immediately. Get a metal cutting blade
: or carbide tipped blade (though I would hesitate to risk the latter, as
: they're expensive).

I'll second that about dulling the blade...plus If there is carbon fiber in the layup, you'll see sparks! I cut some fiberglass/CC pad eyes over 8 months ago and didn't use the saw again until recently. I was wondering why it was taking me 10 minutes to cut a 2 foot long veneer when it dawned on me what was going on.

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Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/14/2008, 9:37 am
Feeling envy over here *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2008, 7:31 pm
Re: Feeling envy over here
Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2008, 12:59 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
kirk briggs -- 11/17/2008, 8:39 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2008, 2:41 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw *Pic*
Kudzu -- 11/15/2008, 8:18 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 12:32 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw *Pic*
Kudzu -- 11/16/2008, 9:23 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 10:07 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Kudzu -- 11/16/2008, 10:40 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 2:58 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/15/2008, 11:02 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Brian Nystrom -- 11/15/2008, 9:53 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 12:34 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Michael McCluskey -- 11/15/2008, 3:52 pm
Re: Bandsaw, another way to dull blades
Mike Scarborough -- 11/17/2008, 8:01 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Jerry -- 11/14/2008, 11:24 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/14/2008, 1:26 pm