My New Re-Saw Kit - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JamesHuntsville · 11-26-2006, 03:34 AM

Just got back from finishing a job overseas and Santa came early with a new re-saw kit for me. Took me two days to clean the cosmoline off, but finally ready to hook up power and fine tune. Picked saw up in Austin, Tx. on Tuesday and had a big chore unloading from trailer and getting in shop (all 764 lbs. of it) Wednesday morning. Almost ready to start making lumber for scrolling clocks. I have a lot of cherry, curley maple, black walnut, bass wood, cedar, and ipe to re-saw. The saw is 220v single phase, 4.8hp and will take a 1 1/2 inch blade. Re-saw capacity is 20 inch. Maybe this is overkill. I hope not, only time will tell.
I will let you know how it does as soon as I get it wired up and test run.

James Huntsville

lucky788scroller · 11-26-2006, 03:38 AM

That is a Cadillac of a saw, congrats. and, regarding it being overkill, ..not a chance, bigger is better when it comes to bandsaws.Go make some thin lumber!!! Dale
once youve got it set up, can you measure the table height for me? It appears a bit lower then my jet 14 inch saw, and at a more user friendly height.

Gill · 11-26-2006, 03:41 AM

Hating you already.

Seriously, that looks like a fabulous piece of kit and I hope it meets your expectations. Let us know how you get on.

Gill

JamesHuntsville · 11-26-2006, 04:29 AM

Lucky788scroller,

From the floor to the top of the table measures 34 3/4 inches on the MM20 and my 14 inch Delta bandsaw measures 45 inches from the floor to the top of the table.

James Huntsville

lucky788scroller · 11-27-2006, 03:31 AM

Thank you James. It will definatly be more user friendly! Dale

Jediscroller · 11-27-2006, 11:06 AM

That will definately serve you very well for resawing. I don't think there's a better saw around than the MM's. I'm jealous.

workin for wood · 11-27-2006, 08:11 PM

Yep, that's a heck of a saw and we can deffinitely see how proud you are with all the pictures you uploaded of it. You'll need a big saw for resawing Ipe, that's some mean lumber. I just have a 16" saw, but it's a laguna and will resaw at 13" which I think is the biggest resaw for a saw that size. I love the Laguna, and it has alot of power at 1 1/2 hp, but it isn't a standard size blade. It's 130", which I can never find and have to have special order.
Now go tell your wife you need some outfeed rollers for that monster.

minowevie · 11-28-2006, 12:04 AM

Dang James. can I come play in your shop. not only is the band saw great. but looks like you have lots of fun toys. bet the blade on that babby is not cheap. but wauuuuuuuuuu. I could live with it. slobbering hear. Evie

Greenfield_Bob · 11-28-2006, 12:06 AM

James, I sure wish I had one like that in my shop.
Good buy.

Bob

sheltiecarver · 11-28-2006, 12:47 AM

James,
Wow!! Is that a beauty!!
I wish I were your neighbor!

Sandy

11-26-2006, 03:34 AM	#1
JamesHuntsville Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 55	My New Re-Saw Kit Just got back from finishing a job overseas and Santa came early with a new re-saw kit for me. Took me two days to clean the cosmoline off, but finally ready to hook up power and fine tune. Picked saw up in Austin, Tx. on Tuesday and had a big chore unloading from trailer and getting in shop (all 764 lbs. of it) Wednesday morning. Almost ready to start making lumber for scrolling clocks. I have a lot of cherry, curley maple, black walnut, bass wood, cedar, and ipe to re-saw. The saw is 220v single phase, 4.8hp and will take a 1 1/2 inch blade. Re-saw capacity is 20 inch. Maybe this is overkill. I hope not, only time will tell. I will let you know how it does as soon as I get it wired up and test run. James Huntsville

11-26-2006, 03:41 AM	#3
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	Hating you already. Seriously, that looks like a fabulous piece of kit and I hope it meets your expectations. Let us know how you get on. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

11-26-2006, 04:29 AM	#4
JamesHuntsville Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 55	Table height Lucky788scroller, From the floor to the top of the table measures 34 3/4 inches on the MM20 and my 14 inch Delta bandsaw measures 45 inches from the floor to the top of the table. James Huntsville

11-27-2006, 11:06 AM	#6
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	That will definately serve you very well for resawing. I don't think there's a better saw around than the MM's. I'm jealous. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

11-27-2006, 08:11 PM	#7
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,474	Yep, that's a heck of a saw and we can deffinitely see how proud you are with all the pictures you uploaded of it. You'll need a big saw for resawing Ipe, that's some mean lumber. I just have a 16" saw, but it's a laguna and will resaw at 13" which I think is the biggest resaw for a saw that size. I love the Laguna, and it has alot of power at 1 1/2 hp, but it isn't a standard size blade. It's 130", which I can never find and have to have special order. Now go tell your wife you need some outfeed rollers for that monster. __________________ Jeff Powell

11-26-2006, 03:38 AM	#2
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	That is a Cadillac of a saw, congrats. and, regarding it being overkill, ..not a chance, bigger is better when it comes to bandsaws.Go make some thin lumber!!! Dale once youve got it set up, can you measure the table height for me? It appears a bit lower then my jet 14 inch saw, and at a more user friendly height.

11-27-2006, 03:31 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Thank you James. It will definatly be more user friendly! Dale

11-28-2006, 12:04 AM	#8
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Dang James. can I come play in your shop. not only is the band saw great. but looks like you have lots of fun toys. bet the blade on that babby is not cheap. but wauuuuuuuuuu. I could live with it. slobbering hear. Evie

11-28-2006, 12:06 AM	#9
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,417	James, I sure wish I had one like that in my shop. Good buy. Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

11-28-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
sheltiecarver Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rural Central California Foothills Posts: 570	James, Wow!! Is that a beauty!! I wish I were your neighbor! Sandy

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