Band saw for basic fab work - this one?

[BigBlue1]

I kind of hate you a little bit.

I totally get that. Sometimes I start to feel a little guilty myself. Then I go out there, sit down in the patio chair, grab a beer from the fridge and have a cigar and just sit there taking it in and thinking of future plans and all the years I went without and the feeling passes!! Between being finally able to get a place like this and a wonderful lady who wants to share it with me I'm livin' the dream!

Rob

 

[Raspy]

I totally get that. Sometimes I start to feel a little guilty myself. Then I go out there, sit down in the patio chair, grab a beer from the fridge and have a cigar and just sit there taking it in and thinking of future plans and all the years I went without and the feeling passes!! Between being finally able to get a place like this and a wonderful lady who wants to share it with me I'm livin' the dream!

Rob

Excellent and I totally get it. Same here. Been working on my place for about ten years now and recently moved in. Your shop looks amazing.

 

[k0ua]

I recommend a horizontal/vertical saw. Mine is used most in the vertical position making non-precision cuts on hose, tubing, wood, rubber and whatever else that I can hold that needs cutoff.

Yes, that is one feature I really like about my Grizzley. I made a little table for it to use when it is vertical. I also added a folding handle to move it around better with.

 

[PJSprog]

I kind of hate you a little bit.

I think we all do. That is an awesome space, Rob. Well done.

 

[BigBlue1]

Yes, that is one feature I really like about my Grizzley. I made a little table for it to use when it is vertical. I also added a folding handle to move it around better with.

Nice job on adding that handle! Looks like a great saw.

Rob

 

[BigBlue1]

I think we all do. That is and awesome space, Rob. Well done.

Thanks for the compliment! Believe me, I know how lucky I am!

Rob

 

[k0ua]

Nice job on adding that handle! Looks like a great saw.

Rob

Thanks, I have enjoyed having it. Before I got the band saw, cutting consisted of either a hacksaw or my sawzall with a metal blade or the jigsaw with a metal blade. Not that those things are bad, just not the best for making accurate repeatable cuts. And you can cut angles in the steel, even bevels on the ends to facilitate welding. It is quiet and clean and if you put a magnet in a sealed plastic bag then place that in a larger sealed plastic bag you can attract most of the "chips" and make them easy to dispose of in the trash. Just open the outer bags seal and reach in and grab the magnet bag out and let the chips fall in the can.

 

[Renze]

You get a lot more life out of your saw with cooling. When i bought mine the pump was missing. A pond fountain pump and a bucket were cheap and pay themself back in saw blade life.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

If I remember correctly,, under 2 minutes.
The saw cuts at the same rate if it is 1/4"X 2" angle or 3"X 6" solid steel bar.

I paid about $500 for the saw,, it is remarkable as to what it can cut.
I have a 4X6 USA made vertical/horizontal bandsaw,,, it has not been started since I purchased this one.

That Jet is more than twice the saw compared to the $900 machines being talked about. It should cut angle faster than solid.

We have this model of Jet at work, it is a decent saw, but no bad boy Amada.
Jet 414474 J-7M,1" x 16" Horizontal Mitering Bandsaw – Jet Tool Store

It would take at least 10 minutes to go thru a 4" x 4" solid steel bar stock.

I like your bikes. What is the red one?

 

[CADplans]

That Jet is more than twice the saw compared to the $900 machines being talked about. It should cut angle faster than solid.

I like your bikes. What is the red one?

Jet still sells pretty much my saw,,,

Jet 414468 HBS-916W, 9" x 16" Horizontal Bandsaw – Jet Tool Store

The controls are identical, the blade size is identical.

The head descent is hydraulically controlled,, the descent speed is pretty constant
Yes it varies,, maybe 2-1 for big steel,, but never 10 minutes for anything I have ever cut.
I ran that saw daily for over a decade,,, we cut a LOT of steel.

My red bike is a Polaris,,,