And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I agree, you need something like that. Consider getting one with a riser block, as it will allow you to cut thicker material. Timberwolf makes the best blades. Get some cool blocks for keeping that blade working proper. Remember what your 7th grade shop teacher told you about cutting cylindrical shapes on the bandsaw as he pointed at you with a cut off index finger. lol
Oh no! We had a bunch of Jet stuff at a boat company I worked at years ago, I'm not a fan of the brand. Maybe they are better suited for the home shop than a manufacturing plant.
I like Jet tools. At our shop at work we had the big brother to this saw and a large Jet drill press. We didn't use it for production, mainly prototypes and mods to production units as needed. The tools got used every day, and no problems.
I would suggest looking through old machinery ads for an older USA-made one. Canada had Beaver brand, and they weighed a ton, and were easily rebuildable with off the shelf parts and bearings. Much of the newer stuff is lighter weight and also not as stable. Jet has factories for stuff all over the world, so do take a gander to see if your cousin in the USA made it or some guy named Wang.
No matter what the brand, think of it as a kit. It's up to you to turn it into a precision tool. I highly recommend: The Band Saw Handbook by Mark Duginske.
Lustworthy. I need 11" cuts for billet wood for acoustic guitars.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you need something like that. Consider getting one with a riser block, as it will allow you to cut thicker material. Timberwolf makes the best blades. Get some cool blocks for keeping that blade working proper. Remember what your 7th grade shop teacher told you about cutting cylindrical shapes on the bandsaw as he pointed at you with a cut off index finger. lol
ReplyDeleteOh no! We had a bunch of Jet stuff at a boat company I worked at years ago, I'm not a fan of the brand. Maybe they are better suited for the home shop than a manufacturing plant.
ReplyDeleteNine Fingers Ned likes them, too!
ReplyDeleteI like Jet tools. At our shop at work we had the big brother to this saw and a large Jet drill press. We didn't use it for production, mainly prototypes and mods to production units as needed. The tools got used every day, and no problems.
ReplyDeleteMany times in my shop a band saw is just what I needed but Replac I worked around not having one. What I really want is a new 5 hp table saw.
ReplyDeleteAny suggestions out there for a table saw under $1000 that has infeed and outfeed table adaptability.
ReplyDeleteWe have a 14" Grizzly that Karla picked up years ago for her shop.
ReplyDeleteIt does everything we ask of it.
I would suggest looking through old machinery ads for an older USA-made one. Canada had Beaver brand, and they weighed a ton, and were easily rebuildable with off the shelf parts and bearings.
ReplyDeleteMuch of the newer stuff is lighter weight and also not as stable.
Jet has factories for stuff all over the world, so do take a gander to see if your cousin in the USA made it or some guy named Wang.
No matter what the brand, think of it as a kit. It's up to you to turn it into a precision tool. I highly recommend: The Band Saw Handbook by Mark Duginske.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the Rockwell Delta, I always thought Jet brand were knock offs.
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