[Noisebridge-discuss] Bandsaw status

[Shannon Lee]

Yes, but for lighter metals like aluminum and brass the one we've got should
work fine; I've cut aluminum on it myself, although as Charlie said, it was
dull as... dull.

--S

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Don French <dcfrench at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> Don French
> www.TheGadgetWorks.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Charlie Hsu <charlie at illustro.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm sure it can. It's not the most powerful saw in the world so you
>> probably
>> can't cut something too thick.
>>
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Mon, 28 Jun 2010, jim wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > will that bandsaw take a metal-cutting blade?
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 20:12 -0700, Charlie Hsu wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Band saw is now working. New blade has been installed.
>> > >
>> > > (It is a 56 7/8 long blade btw, for a 10 inch bandsaw)
>> > >
>> > > ...Sorry guys mea culpa.
>> > >
>> > > I tried to use the bandsaw a while back and it wasn't working well.
>> With
>> > > Michael's help we were able to get it working better but the blade was
>> much
>> > > too dull. After that I got busy and didn't get a chance to get a new
>> blade.
>> > >
>> > > I went to Sears got a blade and installed it today.
>> > >
>> > > Charlie
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >  On Mon, 28 Jun 2010, Rachel McConnell wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Does anyone know if someone is working on the bandsaw?  It hasn't
>> got a
>> > > > blade in it just now.  If nobody is currently fixing this I'll do
>> it, in
>> > > > a little, especially if someone who knows about it can give me a
>> hand
>> > > > with blade sizing and installation.
>> > > >
>> > > > Rachel
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