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  1. 3rd August 2013, 11:59 PM #1
    stevelkneivel
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    Default NRA Bandsaws. Does anyone know them?

    Hi there. I've searched for NRA and can't find much on them. A mate of mine currently has an NRA 3phase machine for sale. I reckon it's 1960's or early 70's judging by the distributors ph# on the side. It may be cast, looks like it in photos but I'll need to inspect it. 600mm wheels with 350H x 450w cutting capacity. I'm a guitar builder and need to cut 3mm veneers out of 1/4 sawn hardwoods by about 250-300mm. There is no fence, that I can see, and not sure how to calculate what width blade I can run on it. Can anyone help me with this at all? It's gonna be around the $1200 mark, and I was wondering if I'd be better off getting a woodfast Bs500 because its got its bits already on it, or really stretch myself financially and get a $2k-2.5k unit. I've tried to inform myself as much as possible but it gets a bit confusing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
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  3. 4th August 2013, 12:16 AM #2
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    I know the n4400 is well regarded, am I better off just going for something like that or a minimax in other words....
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  4. 5th August 2013, 10:45 AM #3
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    So noone's ever heard of it ever?!
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  5. 5th August 2013, 05:39 PM #4
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    Don't know the brand, but it seems to me you would have to get it for a lot better than $1200 for it to be worthwhile. You can buy a pretty good new one with all the safety features, fences, etc etc for under $2000. Just my thoughts
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  6. 5th August 2013, 06:47 PM #5
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    Makes sense, thanks mate.
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