Thread: Band Saw question

Im in the market for a bandsaw but im on a limited budget and im a complete nubee. Im interested in a Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more Craftsman 10" bench top bandsaw. Will that suit me for making scales or do I need to go with something larger?

That'll more than suit you.

I have the Ryobi 9" BS903 from HomeDepot, at $149.99 I usually go to them, simply because they have a 30 day no questions tool guarantee. If you don't like it, take it back for a full refund, even if the tool is used. BTW, it works great.

Its not a bad place for those of us who are not in the market for Generals or Jets.

Or, for 11.99, you could buy a coping saw. You may find it makes you swear more often, but it will also do.

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Thanks gents! Im going to make the leap . After wet sanding for hours the last couple of days,I got great results. With that success I have decided to move on to the next level... So today I built a nice work table in the garage and will start furnishing it with tools slowly . The first thing is going to be the band saw and soon after that a belt sander . I dont think Ill need a grinder anytime soon. Im going to continue to sand and polish the blades by hand and will make the scales with the saw and sander...Baby steps.

Originally Posted by Omega1975

Im interested in a Craftsman 10" bench top bandsaw.

I have the exact same one and it's a very solid, excellent performing bandsaw. I don't use it as much anymore since I have a metal cutting one but I still occasionally use it with great ease and satisfaction.

I think I am going to get a porta band. Pull the black handle off and hang the thing from the wall. Make a slightly bigger table from a chink of Al and be able to cut steel with it. Cheap and easy.

I will try to find a link.

Jeff

Found it.

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portaband conversion - Bladesmith's Forum Board

Also found one where a guy mounts the Milwaukee to a bench vice, and one a guy made a small vert saw table out of one.

Google wall mount porta band.
Jeff

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I have the exact same one and it's a very solid, excellent performing bandsaw. I don't use it as much anymore since I have a metal cutting one but I still occasionally use it with great ease and satisfaction.

Thanks Max Im going to go pick it up today . This is your fault by the way . After seeing what magic you did with my razors I had to give it a shot! between all the threads in the workshop and the generosity of gents like yourself and Glen Im of to a good start. Im hand sanding a Gebr and a Le Grelot that were in really bad cosmetic shape but are looking great now. Ill be sure to post pics soon.

I bought SWMBO a 9" bandsaw for Christmas...hehehe
I hope she likes it

Just my two cents,I haunt tool auctions,Guys for not alot you can buy a nice old american made delta 14 inch real bandsaw,This one not enc.the kreg fence was 90 bux.
New paint,new guides,new bearings cost me 45 bux and a weekends work,are tons of parts on the bay.
Is a workhorse that will last you a lifetime.