Thread: Band saw

Ok maybe another question should be asked. I have looked at band saw and seen that there are 220 and 120. The 220 have a bigger motor. With this in mind the bigger motor take 220. As I have used a band saw for wood and never had an issue would using a 3hp band saw be better or let’s say a 1.75. The thing that I worry about I guess is not weather the 220 motor can handle it is the blade on the 220 going to slip off before the motor Boggs down. I’m not worried about amps I will most likely get a 200 amp service as it will be for my pool filter also. So with that in mind I’m not sure how big to go and the first issue I guess was deciding on 220 vs 110

If you can afford it, a 3 phase 208V with automatic lubrication and cooling.
You are going to want a 220 line for a MIG welder too probably.

3 phase is not an option. But I was looking to most likely do a 200 amp service with a good chunk of 220

So as I do more research as you guys tell me, my next question is wood only, metal/wood, or metal. There are many different motor options in each

What are you going to do with this saw?

How big do you need it?

Basically higher voltage equals smaller wires for the same power.

ooops missed your last post.

It will be used for cutting blanks out of metal and also cutting small pieces of wood. The reason why I ask is because the wood/metal option come with a 1.5 hp motor and the wood one come with a 3hp motor. I’m wondering if the speed of it maybe different.

I see much research is going to need to be done

I have seen Charley Lewis use a metal cutting horizontal/vertical band saw. Made for metal cutting, they are a lot cheaper than a vertical saw. I would suggest reviewing a few...or a lot of his posts and videos. Good jack-leg engineering there!
JMO
~Richard