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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2017, 01:30:56 am »
Nice saw. I love my old 14" grisly. Arvin
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2017, 06:00:21 am »
I was just thinking I haven't used a power tool on the last 3 bows I'm working on I can work at 3:00 am & not wake any body up but had more time then usual this year but that saw will be a real time saver for ruffing out future bows for you but things can go south in a hurry especially for belly tappers I think OO mentioned about tuning the saw it can make a huge difference in performance & different blades on my saw have different tunes , I don't know about that saw but be careful after you turn the power off the blade keeps turning on mine for like 3 minutes from the inertia of the wheels I cut my finger bad enough that I need stitches before , I like the larger work surface on your saw !
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #47 on: March 20, 2017, 06:27:03 am »
Great choice, keep it tuned and keep a shape blade on it and you will run it for years and years. 
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #48 on: March 23, 2017, 09:42:11 pm »
Very nice, hope you saved a few bucks for a shop vacuum. That thing is gonna make some dust. Don't even try without dust collection unless you're workshop is outdoors lol.

I use a large shop vacuum for mine and it works fine. Just need a 2.5" to 4" adapter. A dust collector would be better but not strictly necessary.
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Offline Stick Bender

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« Reply #49 on: March 24, 2017, 05:46:52 am »
Dust collectors are easy to rationalise to the wife , you get lots of fine saw dust for garden mulch if she gardens , I think there is some economical portable dust collectors on wheels for about the same price as a shop vac , its surprising how much saw dust you create !
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #50 on: March 24, 2017, 01:00:13 pm »
Quote from: LittleBen on March 23, 2017, 09:42:11 pm
Very nice, hope you saved a few bucks for a shop vacuum. That thing is gonna make some dust. Don't even try without dust collection unless you're workshop is outdoors lol.

I use a large shop vacuum for mine and it works fine. Just need a 2.5" to 4" adapter. A dust collector would be better but not strictly necessary.

I've got a shop vac. where do I pick up an adapter?
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #51 on: March 24, 2017, 01:24:43 pm »
Woodcraft or any wood working store  :KN
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #52 on: April 05, 2017, 05:05:39 pm »
Well either someone's got a serious drinking problem in the parts department at Grizzly or I'm just incredibly unlucky. When my bandsaw arrived it was missing the feet and some washers and nuts. I called, told them what I was missing, and they sent it out. I got it today and they sent the wrong washers and nuts! I'm sure it's a great company and the saw will be great but this has been sooooo annoying!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( It's all stuff I can get at a hardware store so that's what I'll do. Sorry for the negativity guys, I just had to vent. Thanks :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #53 on: April 05, 2017, 05:57:05 pm »
That stinks.  I would give them another call. 
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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« Reply #54 on: April 05, 2017, 07:44:07 pm »
Thanks for the empathy OO. I called them just to let them know what happened. The woman on the phone was a sweetheart. I just thought they should know so it doesn't happen to anyone else.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #55 on: April 05, 2017, 08:17:21 pm »
Sorry to hear that.I'm sure they'll make it right with ya.Squeeky wheel gets the grease.Remember that.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #56 on: April 05, 2017, 08:35:55 pm »
I will. Thanks Ed ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #57 on: April 05, 2017, 09:36:45 pm »
Mine came with all the parts but I struggled with the blade tensioner assembly.  Also, the sliding rip fence on mine had sharp corners where it slid across the front.  It put deep scratches in the aluminum when I tested it out.  I took it off and used pliers to curl back the corners so it wouldn't make any more scratches. 
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2017, 08:24:30 pm »
Well guys, I'm just about as happy as a pig in... well, you know.  (-_) This thing is absolutely amazing. I had a friend who makes electric bass guitars come over and show me all about it before I tried it out. I just roughed out a bow in about 30 minutes!  8)
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Offline DC

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Re: Help buying a bandsaw?
« Reply #59 on: April 09, 2017, 08:43:48 pm »
Go slow. You'll probably find a few more in the OPPS! bin now :D
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