Actually, I kind of doubt it. Metal-cutting band saws are usually made specifically for, um, cutting metal. I believe that they operate at higher speeds than wood-cutting saws and usually have a source of lubrication and cooling to prevent overheating. Some have brushes that continually clean the blade of burrs.<br>
<br>Don French<br><a href="http://www.TheGadgetWorks.com">www.TheGadgetWorks.com</a><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Charlie Hsu <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:charlie@illustro.net">charlie@illustro.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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I'm sure it can. It's not the most powerful saw in the world so you probably<br>
can't cut something too thick.<br>
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On Mon, 28 Jun 2010, jim wrote:<br>
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> will that bandsaw take a metal-cutting blade?<br>
><br>
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> On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 20:12 -0700, Charlie Hsu wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Band saw is now working. New blade has been installed.<br>
> ><br>
> > (It is a 56 7/8 long blade btw, for a 10 inch bandsaw)<br>
> ><br>
> > ...Sorry guys mea culpa.<br>
> ><br>
> > I tried to use the bandsaw a while back and it wasn't working well. With<br>
> > Michael's help we were able to get it working better but the blade was much<br>
> > too dull. After that I got busy and didn't get a chance to get a new blade.<br>
> ><br>
> > I went to Sears got a blade and installed it today.<br>
> ><br>
> > Charlie<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Mon, 28 Jun 2010, Rachel McConnell wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > > Does anyone know if someone is working on the bandsaw? It hasn't got a<br>
> > > blade in it just now. If nobody is currently fixing this I'll do it, in<br>
> > > a little, especially if someone who knows about it can give me a hand<br>
> > > with blade sizing and installation.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Rachel<br>
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