Thread: Show me your knives

Nicely done, I’m jealous!
I have wanted a bandsaw for ages too!

Originally Posted by Shelley

Nicely done, I’m jealous!
I have wanted a bandsaw for ages too!

Well, I managed to get a custom length bi-metal steel cut blade made for the saw today. Pleased to say that the system works!
Cuts through 3mm mild flat bar at a comfortable pace without having to push too hard running about 35m/min surface speed on the blade since it is unlubed. Faster and more accurate than a disc grinder and a lot cleaner.
Very happy.

Cost:
Tanner bandsaw of TM $655
230v to 400v VFD off TM $295
SEW 1350/98rpm 0.55kW geared motor $529
Pulley and new belt $50
Electrical enclosure/switches/plugs $250
4 new blades (2x steel cut, 2x wood) $186
Total $1965

Not cheap, but an off the shelf metal cut vertical bandsaw is over $3k from the dealers, and mine can cut at steel or wood speed, just need to change the blade.
I recon you could pick up a donner saw for half the price (I probably paid too much for mine), and same with the motor (you don't need a geared one, just use the correct size pullies), but a budget of $1,500 would be a good place to start.

mate thats not a saw this is a saw
nice job on yours very clever conversion

this is mine built in 1942 for the war made as a 240v unit in usa and shipped to wellington for the american war effort .
it has full variable speed , self feed ,chip blower and blade welder its my favorite thing in the shed .
i think @viper want to marry it he speends so much time with it

Originally Posted by john worthington

mate thats not a saw this is a saw
nice job on yours very clever conversion
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this is mine built in 1942 for the war made as a 240v unit in usa and shipped to wellington for the american war effort .
it has full variable speed , self feed ,chip blower and blade welder its my favorite thing in the shed .
i think @viper want to marry it he speends so much time with it

Yeah I love that old beast, lot's of cool things in your shed mate.....

Originally Posted by john worthington

mate thats not a saw this is a saw
nice job on yours very clever conversion

this is mine built in 1942 for the war made as a 240v unit in usa and shipped to wellington for the american war effort .
it has full variable speed , self feed ,chip blower and blade welder its my favorite thing in the shed .
i think @viper want to marry it he speends so much time with it

Very nice. There is definitely some cool old kit around. They don't make stuff like that any more. The shear mass of yours would make it run super smooth.

it sure does its great to use it needs a birthday to clean up the paint the previous owner splashed on it but other than that it works great

Originally Posted by john worthington

it sure does its great to use it needs a birthday to clean up the paint the previous owner splashed on it but other than that it works great

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fuck thats nice how much maybe i should upgrade.

Originally Posted by Shelley

Nicely done, I’m jealous!
I have wanted a bandsaw for ages too!

I may have a vertical bandsaw available. It’s an American made do-all


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