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Don’t overlook Rikon if available.

I did like Samo for my 14”. It isn’t pretty, but the results have been stellar for me. This is an older phot, I have replaced the ladder and wall rack with a mobile outfeed table.

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I believe the Portamill and Little Ripper are two different devices.
The Little Ripper is attached to a stationary bandsaw and used in a shop. On a typical 14 inch saw, a 1/2 inch 3tpi band will do...

Make sure your design will contain any overflow resulting from unexpected overfilling of the waste bin and cyclone body. The CV is quite capable of moving everything through the circuit, especially...

I have had them in a similar fence since 2008. I do know they are not 150's as I have a couple of those still in the package. The 150's are much larger.
I should add that I use this fence on an old...

I put a pair on a home made fence. As noted previously, they hold down, but offer little resistance to lateral movement. Worse, you have no warning of when the clamp is going to give.
They work...

These guys can help you.

https://sgtool.com/product-category/urethane-band-saw-tires/

I have a set of their uncrowned tires on my 36" and they are fine. I used a 3M spray adhesive Hi Strength...

I would suggest that, if the inlet into the vacuum chamber is still 1-1/4 inch, the line will only provide 1-1/4 inch performance.
If you put a device like a Dust Deputy or ClearVue Mini in front of...

But you have to know the correct tension specification.

That value can only be provided by the band manufacturer.

Starrett values can be in excess of 20,000 psi. A number of years ago John...

When you tighten the blade, you are actually stretching it. Because the blade is not elastic, the tension goes from zero to 10,000+ psi very quickly. The spring acts as a tension buffer and a shock...

Have you checked with other ClearVue users at the ClearVue forum?
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I have an original ClearVue mini mounted on a 20 litre wine juice pail. After a number of years of good service, the walls of the pail imploded in 3 places. Trying to undo the implosion is not worth...

That would be correct. But I do not think you want to leave it connected all the time. The sensor that is in the air stream will eventually fail.

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Len,
I will never pretend that my ability to stay close to the line when cutting freehand, especially in rare circumstances when I cut any kind of curve. I do not do it enough to have trained myself...

Sorry for the delay in responding.
Most of my cutting involves material that is 6” or greater. What happens in the kerf is more of a function of the material, as I use primarily 3 tpi and 3-4 tpi...

I would not mess with the crown. If your original tires were flat did you have issues with drift? Does your upper wheel ride on a hinged shaft - tilts left or right?

Don

I think it is doable, but would need an over coat of quality duck tape or similar. The tire that came with my Taiwanese 14” was little more than that.
You could build up the crown using thinner...

3 wheelers are not common, therefore parts, if available are not common. A decent set of urethane tires should outlive the remaining useful life of the machine and give you many hours of cutting....

Definitely contact Carter for advice.
Don

Pardon my ignorance,l but with respect to guides I have no idea why users find them of any value other than the cool block material can help scrape excess resin and crud from the blade.
The thrust...

I could not paste links in using Tapatalk iPad version. Even pasting in the the 2 links via Safari, one went in properly, once didn't. According to Safari, the ClearVue forum site is not secure???
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Chris this is what I have been looking for. Do you have a part number?

Don

I have been following the CV forum for over 10 years. It seems that maybe the market in North America is maturing and growth is stagnate? Trade shows are a thing of the past except in a few select...

Blackhorse you test the memory banks :)
Dust in the filters - Clear Vue Cyclone Forums

In summary, the concern was about the amount of dust constantly swirling about at the base of the cone just...

Brian,
I read through the online manual, as far as I can see, the only holes required are for the guide shaft/bar. You attach this bar using predrilled fence mounting holes.
The universal brackets...

There is no benefit to having the fence parallel to the mitre slot unless you are using the slot to guide a jig and your saw is tracking parallel to the slot. Bandsaws work more like a router than a...

Give the blade a good cleaning first. It is amazing how much resin and gunk builds up on carbide.

Buy once, buy something you can grow into not (like me) something you will grow out of.
A big saw will do everything a small saw can.
A big saw has greater resale potential. Once you...

I have a ClearVue MiniCV (2007 model). I have a CV1800 as well.
I have, on occaision, needed to work in my garage rather than in my shop. Shared building.
I have connected my Laguna 16" spiral head...

How is the saw performing?
Do you have access to Michael Fortune's 5 bandsaw tuneup steps?
I do the coplanar check with the blade on, minimal tension. Once I make the tracking adjustment, the...

I disagree on the air flow concern.
I have one of the original ClearVue mini as well as the CV-1800.
I have connected the mini to my Laguna Sheartech 16" via shop vac. No issues at all with...

As Bob says, you may have a leak on the cyclone connection to your waste bin. I also think a blockage at the bottom of the cone is possible.

Don

In my early years of bandsawing, I got talked into replacing the original throat plate with a plastic zero clearance disk. As I got more comfortable with the machine, I noticed the same buildup of...

1. I had my profile fixed.

2. My friend Paul Leminske uses a King variable speed feeder regularly. He can only dial it down to 7 FPM. He did comment to me that he would like to go a bit slower....

Given the size of the finished item, a table saw will give a cleaner cut, but will likely require a jig to handle the small stock. A bandsaw will provide a comparatively rough surface. Because of the...

OK Ian,
So where do you see a real problem?
This feeder any way, has the ability for almost unlimited articulation, so whether the feeder is horizontal (traditional tablesaw or shaper work) or...

Ian,
I do not think the intent of power feeding is to "jam" the work into the fence., rather to act as a consistent feeder force.
The true bandsaw mills do not force, but rather guide the work...

My friend who has the feeder that runs 7 fpm says he would like to run it slower, but can get by with what it does today.
I shall abandon the idea for now. This feeder weighs a ton, so setting it...

Yes I am.

Don

Lots to think about.

I erred in including edging in this discussion. I am building a carriage/track unit to do this work.

I have an acquaintance who uses a small 7 fpm feeder on a 20" Minimax...

Ian,
My concern as well on the speed, although the 2 Grizzly units run in that range.

My bandsaw is a 1909 vintage with no factory fence, so what ever I use will be home made and likely held in...

Kryn,

I sort of hear you but I would like to avoid inconsistent feeding and over feeding just to get the cut done. I get frustrated when board A doesn't feed as fast or cleanly as board B.

I...

Several years ago I acquired a Univer 508 3 wheel power feeder as part of a closing out sale. I am to the point where I have to either use it or sell it. It needs some servicing either way - new...

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Don
Sorry guys. Bad file name

Finer is not always better as the teeth will tend to clog up with dust and resin faster. Cutting is slower so you tend to push harder creating more heat than dust, which hastens the dulling of the...

Now we have good info to work with.

So in this colony :U 6.0mm is roughly 1/4". A 50-60mm hole diameter is 2.0 - 2.3" diameter/2 = 1.0" - 1.15" radius. Well within the capability of that blade.
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I might suggest that your radius is tighter than the blade will allow.
In theory, the only reason the blade is twisting is the back of the blade is caught in the kerf.
You have to be able to guide...

Why not try without the guides? The Carter device is more of a thrust wheel than an actual guide.

Don

Having never looked inside of a SDD, have you confirmed that the exit from the cyclone is in fact directional.
I have a a ClearVue CV1800 and an original CV Mini, so can see the activity in cyclone...