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What are we talking $100-$500 or $500-$1k
A good saw and sander will save a lot of time
and frustration. Straight accurate cuts to start
are very helpful.
and the cuts are very good. The thing I like about this saw is that the saw rotates instead of the vise
for angled cuts. A very nice feature. the nice thing about the horizontal band saw is the versatility.
Yes a cold saw is more accurate and really nice, but not nearly as versatile. If you are buying new
I think you can stay under budget also well should be close anyway. Ours gets used a lot.
TM
http://www.rongfu.com/en/Light-Duty-Band-Saw/RF-712DR.html
The Shop
The workbench I'm building for the house will have a 2 inch thick wood top on a 2 inch square tube framework on wheels. I have a new 6 1/2 Snap On Wilton vise to go on the end of it.
Its been six years and this saw is still working perfectly.
Cuts 1/4 thick wall 4" square tubing really well.
I quit looking for a cold saw.
Another option that works surprisingly well is a bench-top band saw-
https://www.trick-tools.com/Femi_782XL_Benchtop_Mitering_Bandsaw_F_782X…
If you're doing 2-10 pcs of a part that's OK, but what if you're doing 100 pcs?
I have a Milwaukee version of that, basically the same. Its going to be pretty true cut. Great for your project. I mostly cut tubing with mine. Use ear protection, holy shit its loud.
I forgot to add sander/belt sander to my earlier post. I have a blue point disc/belt sander connected to a bench top grinder. Its priceless in many ways. Really helps true up tubing cuts like you mentioned when the blade "walks".
On a quick search I couldn't find the exact model I have but this is basically the same: https://www.amazon.com/MultiTool-36-Belt-Grinding-Attachment/dp/B00BNBA…
But mine came with a table that butts up to the round disc for facing tubing cuts.
Pit Row
Something like this would be badass to have.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/7-x-12-Metal-Cutting-Bandsaw/G0561
changing the angle of the vise, you rotate the saw. Just for convenience
alone it's way better. Let's say you start with a 20 ft tube, and want to
cut a 30 deg angle. Instead of rotating your 20 ft tube around to the middle
of the shop or disrupt the location of the saw, you rotate the head to the
proper cutting angle. If you're doing accurate cuts, you've already got the
support level to the saw so you don't have to keep changing things.
Been a long day so far. Brewed up a batch of beer and welded up this doo hockey for my generator.
If I was doing job shop quantity's I would use a cold saw.
Totally sold on they are the best choice for the right job but for small shop
I think the versatility of the horizontal band saw should be considered.
TM
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