band saw lovers ...

[tusses]

not sure where to post this so here we go...


band saw lovers ...

I know a lot of peep's prefer a band saw to a table saw.

I have a band saw , I am currently re-arranging my workshop.

I realy dont use it much, but when I do, I find I dont have enough room where it is.

so - those of you that make full use of your band saws - what do you find most usefull about it and how much space do you alocate for it in your workshop ?

thanks

Rich

[davyowen]

Put it on castors ;D

I tuck mine in the corner but make sure that I have a clear run to (and enough space in) the middle of the workshop or next to the door for ripping long lengths. The majority of work I do doesn't require me to move it more than about 2 feet though - just enough for me to be able to stand at the operating position.

What do I find most useful about it? Well it's the only machine that can do every sawing operation that I need to do, and do it well enough for my needs. The most useful part of the bandsaw is being able to resaw large pieces.

[Alf]

Most useful? Ripping, re-sawing, shaped stuff. Hell, everything; don't think any project goes out the door that hasn't seen the bandsaw at some point. Often more than once. The bandsaw is King here at Alf Towers. Thus it gets a prime position, against the centre of the longest wall.

Cheers, Alf

[bg]

I find I use my table saw more than the bandsaw, but it gets it use all right, especially for small or thin items, curves of course, and items too large for the table saw. I also put it on castors. It’s a Record BS300 and originally it was on the castors and stand it came with. But I made my own base with much stronger castors and its made a big difference to its manoeuvrability. I’ve just been ripping some 3”x10” by 2.5 metre planks on it (having planned the bottom and one side flat and right angled) and it’s the only tool in my armoury (excepts a had saw) that can tackle it. This sort of operation, to be done safely means much reorganisation of my small workshop, using the table saw with adjustable rollers on as an outfeed platform and a hefty infeed roller and clamped featherboard.

So in my shop its castors that rule, so I can bring the bandsaw into use quite speedily, and where its most useful in the circumstances. It does get pushed into a corner when not in use but its pretty instantly available.

[Scrit]

Jun 1, 2008 23:15:33 GMT davyowen said:

Put it on castors ;D

Hmmmm. I'm just trying to figure out how you put this:



on castors - all 550kg of it (and yes the body does tilt)

Scrit

[davyowen]

Crane?

[bg]

A pallet trolly....... which has castors

[chill]

hi ive just aquired a startrite 20rws and think it may be easier to move the shed around it, also got a startrite tilt arbor ts at the same time, think i need a bigger shed ;D