Bandsaw – wood and metal ?

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Hi Gerry,

Your first posting indicated the use of a vertical blade – so did you buy the table kit, to be able to convert it for vertical operation?

At 3 or 4 times as much as the aldi/lidl offering I expect it is likely to last a lifetime of hobby use.

Tuffsaws indicate that their blades can last longer than those advertised on stakesys. They are likely a little cheaper, too (mine were) – especially if buying multiples as differing tooth counts.

I’ve no experience of blade life comparisons yet, but Tuffsaws do get good reviews, particularly from forum members.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Hi Gerry,

It sounds as if you have just about licked the machine into shape for metal cutting.

A 14 tpi blade will cut timber, but a coarser one would be better for that, to reduce then risk of clogging.

Howard

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