Need saw help - Im an idiot dont laugh lol.

[lramberson]

That's a no no. You are not being safe. Please use the proper tools for the job, fingers are tough to come by & I have seen a abrasave blade self destruct due to over rev. It was not a pretty site and the nuckle head almost lost an eye even with safty glasses. Two stitches in the cheek & a nice shiner for something that could have been avoided.
Here is the best 200 bucks I ever spent. See Attached photos..
Yes I made the base and put a bimetal blade on her, but it was a great project & I still have not hooked up the cooling system some day...

[wendell]

Karish,
Any chance we could see a pic of the base you machined for your saw. Sounds very interesting.
Thanks

[karish]

Wendall,

I will try to arrange something. I do not own a 1's and 0's camera at the moment.

The Johnson bandsaw is quite a big green lump to go with your big blue lump. I would think your interest in a small chop saw would be dramatically diminished with the accquitison of that.

[wendell]

Karish,
This is true, I'd love to throw the chop out the window now! I'd be intersted in the clamp assembly for some other appications. No sweat.

That bandsaw came with a fwe hunded lbs. of welding rod and a mint Browne and Sharp machinist square (think thats what it's called, 12 ruler w/ three attachments).

[bigwelder]

1. can you use a mitre saw for metal?
2. what is a chop saw?
3. how do you cut angles on a band saw?

#1 YES IF U HAVE A CHOP SAW
#2 IT IS A SAW WITH AN ABRASIVE CUTTING WHEEL

WE HAVE 2 CHOP SAWS AT THE SHOP MADE BY RIGID AND THEY HAVE ANGLE ADJUSTMENTS SIMILIAR TO A MITER SAW

[BCarlucci]

Hey guys, i guess i'm here to throw my 2 cents,

I use the Makita LC1230, 12" metal cutting saw, the base is not cheap it's sturdy, plus i just bought one for my father too and it comes with 2 blades instead of 1. Also abrasive saws are alright if you don't mind the sparks and the smell and the smoke. Bandsaws are great, and i highly recommend them but if you spend the money make sure you get a decent one, i know there's a few out there that aren't to great. So my 2 cents.


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