---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 02/23/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:57 PM PST US From: Gene Hubbard Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 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" > >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: >To: >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..... >> >> >>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 >> >> >bought > > >>mine used for $30. >> >>Chuck G. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:31:39 PM PST US From: Gene Hubbard PLASMA? Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Harbor Freight bandsaws / was: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gene Hubbard 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 > > 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 > > > At 2/17/2005 06:59 PM -0800, you wrote: > >> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Dennis Engelkenjohn" >> >> >> 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: >> To: >> 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 $170.....EASILY worth the >> money..... >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:20 PM PST US From: Clif Dawson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 4130 cutting with PLASMA? <004f01c51565$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