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03-06-2008, 09:49 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA
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|  New bandsaw Just a quick report on my new 12" Craftsman bandsaw in case anyone is interested. I have been doing quite a bit of resawing on it, still with the original blade that came with it, haven't put the new one on yet. I am very pleased! The latest things I've been resawing are 1/4 inch slices of black walnut for some projects I have in mind. Once I set the fence up, I've been cutting them perfectly with no jig, featherboard or anything. Just hold the board against the fence with one hand and push it through with the other. I'm very happy with the way it cuts. I may eventually make or buy a different fence, this one is adequate but not the best. The knob to release the blade tension turns kind of hard. I paid $269.00 for it with the Craftsman Club discount, I feel this is a bargain for a saw that resaws 7 inches. Chris
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03-06-2008, 10:25 PM
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| Only the depth varies  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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| G'day Chris, Sound like good value for money. A 12" saw that re-saws 7" is a good compact machine. I paid a hell of a lot more for a 14", it does re-saw a bit bigger, but I'd very rarely use the capacity. Glad your having fun.
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03-06-2008, 11:42 PM
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| Mr. In Between  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California
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| If it suits your needs, you did great. I like my bandsaw almost as much as my scroll saw.
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03-07-2008, 10:07 AM
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| Dino  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN
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| How do I justify getting a larger band saw to my wife. Cannot resaw much with a 9" table top. Dean |
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03-07-2008, 02:25 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan
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| That's excellent. Do be sure and release the tension everytime your done with it, as it does make a huge difference as to how long a blade lasts. Pretty sure that saw you have can be retrofitted for a quick release tensioner, available at woodcraft. I have to wind my knob down a hundred times it seems too, it's a pain, but mine is much bigger and Euro style, so it can't take a quick release, but yours is cast I do believe. The factory blade is similar to the Olson blades. They are not as good as a bi-metal blade like timberwolf makes, but they do have the advantage in that you can repair them yourself. You can get a repair kit for around $30, a great money saving investment. All you need with that kit is a propane torch, like the ones a plumber would use, and those are cheap too, maybe $20.
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03-07-2008, 02:54 PM
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| Land Locked  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL
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| Sounds like you got a great deal in the saw. I yearn for one myself, only have a 9 inch delta I got a few years back. It works nice but I sure would like to resaw larger pieces.
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03-07-2008, 03:43 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA
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| Mine is euro style too, that's how they get a 7" resaw from a 12" saw. I'm thinking about trying to design a handle for the tension knob to make it easier to turn. Thanks for the info on repairing my own blades Jeff. Dean, try telling your wife that you can buy thick boards and resaw them, cutting the cost of your wood in half. That's what I used on my husband. I told him instead of sanding or planing all that wood into sawdust when I need thinner pieces, I could resaw and have two pieces, saving money.  Chris
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03-07-2008, 09:10 PM
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| Only the depth varies Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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 and I thought only us blokes were that devious when it came to toys.
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03-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida
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| Chris, Sounds like you did pretty good on that saw. My 14" Delta only has a 6" re-saw capability. Good luck with it. John, Looks like you are treading in dangerous waters with that comment. 
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03-07-2008, 11:28 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california
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| Shazammmm. now thats a nice band saw. I am looking for one for my new shop. that looks good. and Jeff, I didn't know you should loos the tention on the blade. but now it seems to make sence to me. for I do the same thing on my other saws. daaaa. go figure. thanks for the tip. your friend Evie |
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