BillK":2cuw35k3 said:Hi all,
A neighbour gave me an Inca, a Swiss one. It's a bit grubby but I'm sorting it out. The thrust rollers were manky, I got some skateboard bearings which are dead-on for size and very cheap.
I measured the broken blade on it which matches the 1854mm mentioned here, the manual says different sizes, confusingly - this is my first bandsaw so it's all very new. I'll need some blades, from this thread it looks like Tuffsaws is the place to go. I'll mainly be slicing guitar bodies, about 40mm thick, getting close to a template outline for final routing. Any recommendations on a blade spec? I've no clue what would be the right sort of thing -
cheers
Bill
jimi43":1y1lv1fs said:BillK":1y1lv1fs said:Hi all,
A neighbour gave me an Inca, a Swiss one. It's a bit grubby but I'm sorting it out. The thrust rollers were manky, I got some skateboard bearings which are dead-on for size and very cheap.
I measured the broken blade on it which matches the 1854mm mentioned here, the manual says different sizes, confusingly - this is my first bandsaw so it's all very new. I'll need some blades, from this thread it looks like Tuffsaws is the place to go. I'll mainly be slicing guitar bodies, about 40mm thick, getting close to a template outline for final routing. Any recommendations on a blade spec? I've no clue what would be the right sort of thing -
cheers
Bill
Send Ian at Tuffsaws exactly what you have written here and he will advise the best for your application. He has never steered me wrong.
Also Steve Maskery's excellent bandsaw setup DVD is a must if you want to get the best out of your saw...it's worth its weight in gold.
http://www.workshopessentials.com/shop/
Nice bandsaw!
Cheers
Jimi
woodworkingMK":3jdjn9rs said:Hello all, has anyone here made modification on the blade guide, instead of blocks, to install bearings like this https://www.amazon.com/Carter-Products- ... earing+kit
I attached a picture of my current system, but I believe with bearings will greatly improve. I was wondering if anyone made this already. I was thinking if a machinist can do such modification or make new one.
woodworkingMK":28wkq9vy said:The pictures are not available
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