Daniel, The hydraulic downfeed is most definitely an improvement over the stock counterbalance spring. But either method has its limitations when cutting...
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JerryP
jplush30513
Sep 1, 2012 8:23 pm
Jerry D, Have you actually cut very many hollow structures? Sure there IS a time hit. If you adj very, very, slow it is not so noticeable, but you'd never make...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Sep 1, 2012 8:34 pm
... Different shapes, bar, round, tube, angle. I didn't mean a time hit cutting the horizontal as opposed to the vertical bit, of course that runs slower...but...
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Sep 1, 2012 10:43 pm
Hi all I think there may be some confusion about the ‘downfeed limiter’ in Daniel’s original post. The counterbalance spring with its adjustment via...
11571
Stan
stan2778
Sep 2, 2012 2:12 pm
Hi Folks! A simple easy mod to check and fill the gear box on a common 4 x 6 metal cutting bandsaw. My saw seems to have a blade lubricator built-in that I...
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Mark Deaan
tahoesparky
Sep 3, 2012 4:51 pm
Mine leaked too, and what a mess! When I took it apart, I was happy to see that the seal was just a common 'O' ring. I'm not sure if all models have 'O'...
11573
Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Sep 3, 2012 5:09 pm
... When cutting a bunch of bar I noticed one of the bolt heads on the gear box was bubbling, I figured better venting there instead of blowing out a lower...
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Sep 3, 2012 7:08 pm
Hi Mark Which arm are you talking about that was shimmed? - jv From: 4x6bandsaw@yahoogroups.com [mailto:4x6bandsaw@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Deaan ...
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bbass408
Sep 5, 2012 5:09 am
Is the Enco shipping code for 25.00 orders for September out yet? I've been guessing pretty well over the past few months but no more luck with that....
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David Frantz
wizard692002
Sep 5, 2012 5:50 am
For Enco Outlet the code is: UPS828 they where also running some sort of back to school promotion with the code: SCHOOL. I'm not sure if these are still...
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
Sep 5, 2012 3:15 pm
Free UPS ground shipping* all month long on orders of $99 or more with promo code: SEPUPS through Tuesday, 10/9/12 On Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:09:50 -0000,...
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bbass408
Sep 5, 2012 9:32 pm
Thanks for that. I was in a hurry and 99's too much so I paid shipping at Enco for the first time in ages. I don't feel so bad since they've been shipping me...
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Jim S.
toolingjim
Sep 6, 2012 1:05 am
From the Enco flyer that came today: free ups shipping on $25 or more order expires 9-30-12 promo code PRSSEP Jim (Just a guy who likes to build stuff)...
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Mark Deaan
tahoesparky
Sep 6, 2012 4:31 am
It's the arm that has the downfeed spring attached to one end of it. The other end of the arm attaches to the upper casting with two bolts.  The shim(s)...
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Daniel
d54696
Sep 6, 2012 5:38 am
I was wondering if anyone has tried using a 3/8 " (or thinner) wide blade? The teeth would run on the wheels which isn't ideal, but I was thinking of doing...
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wa5cab@...
wa5cab
Sep 6, 2012 6:13 am
Dan, Unfortunately, you can't easily do that with these saws and get away with it. There are three lower and three upper bearings. In each case, two guide ...
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Sep 6, 2012 6:30 pm
Ahh.. thx Mark. The only reason to put shims in there is to get the blade square with respect to the saw vice base. Am I right that your saw doesn't have...
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Sep 6, 2012 6:44 pm
I've thought about that too but figured the teeth on the saw would lose their set esp. going through the guide bearings where clearance is only 7 thou or so. ...
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jim_klessig
Sep 7, 2012 3:40 pm
Robert D. Wrote ... How do you figure? I would assume he was planning on using a piviot point OUTSIDE of the throat, as is the case with all band saw circle...
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wa5cab@...
wa5cab
Sep 7, 2012 3:52 pm
You're correct. I was thinking of something else while writing and got the two intermingled. But if you run a narrower than 1/2" blade without somehow...
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Daniel
d54696
Sep 7, 2012 8:03 pm
I could make a set of guides. But the blade would still run entirely on the iron wheels. Which would wreck the set, right?...
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wa5cab@...
wa5cab
Sep 7, 2012 9:01 pm
On my saw, the back edge of the 1/2" blade apparently runs right against the shoulder of at least the bottom wheel. I don't know whether the shoulder is...
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oremetboy
Sep 7, 2012 9:22 pm
Pat, How is the new HF bandsaw working? Do you still have the trouble with the blade coming off of the drive wheel? Oremetboy...
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sirjohnofyork
Sep 7, 2012 10:39 pm
Use your metal cutting bandsaw and a drill press and etc. and build your own wood cutting bandsaw. A Yahoo or Google search for "Bandsaw plans" comes up with a...
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Sep 7, 2012 11:05 pm
In my earlier post I proposed that you make some thinner wheels so they could run behind the teeth of a narrower blade and leave the rest of the setup the same...
11592
john_vreede
Sep 7, 2012 11:25 pm
Hey Sir John How do you get to the plans that you can see on the link you posted in one of the other threads: http://houseplansdesign.com/?p=1229 Do you have...
11593
smkymtns
Sep 8, 2012 2:37 am
On Sep 7, 2012, at 5:22 PM, oremetboy <oremetboy@...> wrote: Pat, How is the new HF bandsaw working? Do you still have the trouble with the blade coming...
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sirjohnofyork
Sep 8, 2012 10:48 am
I never attempted to download any bandsaw plans as I am not interested in a wood bandsaw at this point in time. I was just pointing out some possible...
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Joe
joe_hovel
Sep 8, 2012 11:04 am
Hi. Just an opinion - have not yet tried this, but intend to. I thought about winding a narrow strip of thin metal around the wheels next to the flange, and...
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Jim S.
toolingjim
Sep 8, 2012 6:31 pm
A possible solution to part of the problem of using a narrow blade might be to put rubber tires on the wheels. Ok, let me know when you're done laughing. Now,...
