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15th January 2013, 09:50 PM #1Novice
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A meat band saw for timber cutting .?
Good ay one and all.
iam a newbee to the world of the band sawing ,iam after a bit of information about a meat band saw advertised in the gasweld catalogue for January 2013.its a 10 inch model 3/4 horsepower 240 volt 300 rpm with a cutting height of 230 m/m with a stainless steel table, for about $400.I mainly plan to be cutting smaller size pieces for pen blanks,pen boxes,and resawing other bits at this stage nothing too big,would a machine of this size be any good for timber?.iam aware that there are no fittings to connect a dusty, as well as no signs of any fences on the machine.Any feedback would be helpfull ,thank you in advance .
CHEERS. JOHN .
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15th January 2013, 10:13 PM #2
For re-sawing and normal wood working , I would not recommend a meat saw. The obvious reasons are that there is no fence, dust extractor fitting, the sliding table, could be dangerous.
I would recommend that you look for a dedicated wood working machine.
Jeff
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15th January 2013, 10:19 PM #3
I used one for several years, the problem I had was the guides were hopeless.
It was OK for breaking stuff down roughly for woodturning but the cut wandered around like a lost Emu.Cliff.
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15th January 2013, 10:31 PM #4
Hi,
Gasweld usually sell wood band saws but I don't see any in that catalog. If I was buying new I would get the right thing, I would only consider a meat saw if I got it for about nothing.
RegardsHugh
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15th January 2013, 10:32 PM #5Retro Phrenologist
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Please take note of what VK4 said.
However, many woodworking bandsaws do not have fences. i have a wonderful Woodfast 14" saw that is quite old but very useful that does not have a fence. When i need a fence I use a piece of hardwood and some clamps.
Dust extraction is important and you may want to look at your potential purchase and see what you can do. Many, many woodworking bandsaws that are on the market today have very poor to none at all dust extraction facilities. Bandsaws from, say 20 years ago, rarely had any.
If it has a sliding table that maybe unsafe, make it safe.
I have a good friend that has been using a butchers bandsaw in his workshop for well over 20 years with no problems.
In other words , have a good look at it , recognise the risks and make a decision.
Mind you $400 is possibly too much.____________________________________________________________
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15th January 2013, 11:44 PM #6China
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A meat bandsaw for woodwork is not worth the bother they are not accurate as the don't need to be keep your $400 and wait until a good used saw comes your way
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16th January 2013, 03:27 AM #7
Isn't it possible to convert your meat band saw to wood cutting bandsaw?
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16th January 2013, 09:03 AM #8
The cost and effort to convert the Meat saw to be useful on timber would be in excess of the cost of a wood band saw ,
it would cost another 2-300 dollars to convert the Meat saw to do what the member wants the saw to do, not including the time required.
Jeff
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17th January 2013, 04:01 AM #9
You got a point on that Jeff. It would really cost time,effort and money. Better to get wood
band saw.
Regards
Jack
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18th January 2013, 08:55 AM #10Novice
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Thank you members for your input.I can now see why a meat band saw may be a PITA .Ive done a little bit more study,and noticed HARE&FORBES have a model that's 1 horsepower,2speed,12 inch wheel,with a connection for a dusty,as well as fences supplied, for about $430.this been my first BANDSAW it may be ok to start out with, Again thank you all for your time.
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18th January 2013, 09:42 AM #11
Just to be a pain.... beware the small wheel bandsaws.
The one I had before I got the meat saw was a 3 wheel saw with small wheels & the extra flexing caused the blade to break often.Cliff.
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18th January 2013, 02:55 PM #12.
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I've been looking around at BS and went into H&F to look at them and saw the 12" model. It's a very basic bandsaw (mainly pressed metal) but it would be better than trying to modify the meat cutting saw that you describe. Another alternative is, for $400 you might be able to pick up a more sturdy used 14" BS with better guides than the 12 H&F model.
BTW dust collection on all BS is near useless. The best place to pick up dust on a BS is just under the table. On some BS a 4" hose can be jammed in under the table on others a simple bracket to hold a hose might be needed.
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