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1. 08:29 PM - Re: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? (Gene Hubbard)
2. 08:31 PM - Re: Harbor Freight bandsaws / was: 4130 cutting with (Gene Hubbard)
3. 10:42 PM - Re: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? (Clif Dawson)
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| Subject: | Re: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? |
I have one from Grizzly--it's probably from the same factory in China.
On mine, it was impossible to adjust the blade tension tight enough to
keep the blade on the wheel. I used the cutting attachment on my
welding torch to elongate the adjustment hole and get a bit more
travel. Since then it's worked OK. I agree with you that it's not a
great tool, but it gets my job done--usually. I only use it in the
vertical position, and made a new table without the big hold that the
stock one comes with.
Gene Hubbard
San Diego
Dennis Engelkenjohn wrote:
>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dennis Engelkenjohn" <wingding@usmo.com>
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>Hi Chuck:
> I got a Harbor Freight metal cutting bandsaw but I am not real pleased
>with it. I doesn't cut straight in the horizontal position, the blade veers
>off to one side. In the vertical position the blade jumps off the wheels. Is
>there any way to correct this? My buddy has a King brand, but the same saw
>and his is great.
>Dennis
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>To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?
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>>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com
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>>In a message dated 2/16/05 6:15:56 PM Central Standard Time,
>>jim_markle@mindspring.com writes:
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>><< Northern Tool and Harbor both have an outstanding metal cutting band
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>>That's what I use to cut all my 4130, both tubing and sheet steel. When I
>>raise it up to verticle, I use it to cut sheet steel over.090" thick. I
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>>mine used for $30.
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>>Chuck G.
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PLASMA?
| Subject: | Re: Harbor Freight bandsaws / was: 4130 cutting with |
PLASMA?
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gene Hubbard <enhubbard@sbcglobal.net>
I've had OK luck with the bi-matellic blades from Grizzly. One breaks
every few months.
Gene
Jim Ash wrote:
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jim Ash <ashcan@earthlink.net>
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> Don't even consider using the blade Harbor Freight sends you with the
> bandsaw; go get a real blade from somewhere reputable. Better yet, buy
> your blade by the foot, get some silver solder and make them to length
> yourself.
>
> Jim Ash
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> At 2/17/2005 06:59 PM -0800, you wrote:
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>> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dennis Engelkenjohn"
>> <wingding@usmo.com>
>>
>> Hi Chuck:
>> I got a Harbor Freight metal cutting bandsaw but I am not real
>> pleased
>> with it. I doesn't cut straight in the horizontal position, the blade
>> veers
>> off to one side. In the vertical position the blade jumps off the
>> wheels. Is
>> there any way to correct this? My buddy has a King brand, but the
>> same saw
>> and his is great.
>> Dennis
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Rcaprd@aol.com>
>> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA?
>>
>>
>> > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com
>> >
>> > In a message dated 2/16/05 6:15:56 PM Central Standard Time,
>> > jim_markle@mindspring.com writes:
>> >
>> > << Northern Tool and Harbor both have an outstanding metal cutting
>> band
>> saw
>> > (cuts horiz and vert) for around $170.....EASILY worth the
>> money..... >>
>> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? |
<004f01c51565$d09a9900$8442fea9@karen> <421D5831.9070906@sbcglobal.net>
I have a question about these things. Are the wheels flat faced or crowned?
clif
I have one from Grizzly--it's probably from the same factory in China. On mine,
it was impossible to adjust the blade tension tight enough to keep the blade
on the wheel. I used the cutting attachment on my welding torch to elongate
the adjustment hole and get a bit more travel. Since then it's worked OK.
I agree with you that it's not a great tool, but it gets my job done--usually.
I only use it in the vertical position, and made a new table without the big
hold that the stock one comes with.
Gene Hubbard
San Diego
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