[modeleng] Re: was boiler making now bandsaws
- From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 14:18:48 -0000
Hi Hubert
I'm glad you saw the light! Don't forget to keep a supply of spare blades,
10TPI for wood, 14TPI for metal bars and 24TPI for thin sheets will see you
through. I always buy my blades from Axminster, they seem to be good
quality and reasonably priced. I've never worn a blade out, I usually have
to change them when they start losing teeth here and there.
Fitting an improved table is a good idea, and I keep meaning to do this
myself when I can get around to it. I'd certainly be interested to see any
pictures when you've completed your modifications.
The first thing I did on mine was to fit a waterproof cover to stop coolant
getting into the start/stop switch! This is just a piece of thick
polythene, folded around the switch body and wired into place - simple and
effective.
Regards
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "shep" <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 10:22 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: boiler making
>......... Thanks to the advice given by Jesse and by Ron Head, I
> have replaced the discarded bulky wood-cutting bandsaw with a Chinese
> version of the horizontal / vertical metal-cutting job, which is much more
> compact.. Like Ron, I bought a Clarke, from our local supplier, Chronos,
> who had one on special offer. Clarke must have produced the
> instructions,
> which are in clear English and not the usual fractured
> Chinglish!..........
>
> The horizontal table of the bandsaw has a groove pressed into it, to
> accommodate a mitre gauge. The groove has curved edges, and is not very
> accurate.
>
> I am making a subsidiary table to attach to the existing table, with a
> proper groove that will take the mitre gauge from my splendid Delta
> circular
> saw. I also plan an adjustable fence, to facilitate long cuts. I will
> send you pics by email when completed......................
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