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* [http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-lb1200f-rugged-band-saw-with-165mm-depth-of-cut-p14467 Suggested model]. | * [http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-lb1200f-rugged-band-saw-with-165mm-depth-of-cut-p14467 Suggested model]. | ||
** That looks like a decent bit of kit. It may well be more useful than the current one but don't think of it as a replacement - despite the similar name, they're intended for quite different jobs. A vertical bandsaw is like a heavy duty fretsaw, and used mainly for wood. A decent one fitted with a fine blade will also cope with sheet metal. A horizontal bandsaw is a faster replacement for the power hacksaw, or donkey saw - it's intended for cutting metal bars. The chinese ones are ubiquitous but generally intended for fairly light use - however people have investigated their failings and got good use out of them. See [http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=18215&st=0&p=169925&#entry169925 some useful repair links]. | ** That looks like a decent bit of kit. It may well be more useful than the current one but don't think of it as a replacement - despite the similar name, they're intended for quite different jobs. A vertical bandsaw is like a heavy duty fretsaw, and used mainly for wood. A decent one fitted with a fine blade will also cope with sheet metal. A horizontal bandsaw is a faster replacement for the power hacksaw, or donkey saw - it's intended for cutting metal bars. The chinese ones are ubiquitous but generally intended for fairly light use - however people have investigated their failings and got good use out of them. See [http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=18215&st=0&p=169925&#entry169925 some useful repair links]. | ||
*** I'm sure you can get vertical bandsaws that are suitable for metal as well. They just have a lower range of speeds, and perhaps more support for the back of the blade (because more feeding force is required). | |||
Final pice will obviously depend on model. The Hackspace may be able to cover | Final pice will obviously depend on model. The Hackspace may be able to cover | ||
