Fox F28-180 bandsaw

[Bod]

Does anyone have one of these?
If so what length and make of blade do you use?

I know they're not the bees knees, I've spent too long with files, getting it set up as it should!
Cost me £10 at a carboot, still with the continental electric plug fitted. (240v 50Hz motor)So didn't expect much.
Cast iron frame, and table.
It's now the blade length and type to get right, then it will be a nice small machine.
The blades I've been using are very tight to fit, and tend to break due to flexing over the 200mm(8") wheels.

Bod

 

[nev]

If you don't have any luck with the request according to 2 sources (on the internet so must be true ) the length is 1425mm or 56 1/8 inches

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Lame-de-a-scie-r ... Sw14xWL9q4
http://incamachines.com/english/56-inch ... 425mm.html

But I reckon if you call Ian at Tuffsaws he'll know what size it should be. (he knew the size of mine and its even more obscure than Fox)

 

[Bod]

Thanks Nev.
1425mm is the length specified, however due to poor manufacture, the top wheel won't go down enough, to allow easy fitting. The casting needs milling out to the correct depth to allow the adjuster to move the last 5mm.
Hence wondering if other folk used a different length.

Bod