Bandsaw Opinions

[Cantplay]

Santa might stuff a bandsaw down the chimney this year if finances permit.

Looking at Rikon 14" 10-325 It's got a 13" resaw height.

Anything else in this price range? I need 12" minimum resaw.

John

[xtian]

Want.

First you'll have to define "resaw" for me.

[Cantplay]

Resaw: Split a piece of wood into 2 bookmatched halves

Common for guitar tops, cabinet making, etc

See example.

John

[xtian]

Resaw: Split a piece of wood into 2 bookmatched halves

Confirmed want.

[cbass]

Would be nice I resaw with a table saw and a sawzall

[skyboltone]

12" of re-saw out of a Rikon 14 incher? Really? I would sure want to take some wood down to the dealer and test that proposition.

This looks like a better idea to me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261348995936?ru ... 26_rdc%3D1

Ebay item number 261348995936

A one horsepower three phase static convertor would set you back less than $100. If you wanted to make your own I think I've got a pretty good scheme for a decent rotary convertor someplace. Now THAT'S a saw. You betcha.

[Cantplay]

I have 3 phase, DC too(for the elevator)

The issue with machines like that is weight. Its appx 1500 lbs, so even if I find similar locally, I'll have to hire a rigger to pick it up and get it down the stairs to the basement of my shop.

John

[martin manning]

This re-saw using the Rikon looks to be pretty close to 12"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF_SmCKXK6o
Nice if you're a Freddie/Bowie fan too.

[cbass]

http://grizzly-px.rtrk.ca/products/17-2 ... es-/G0513P

Never tried resawing with this one but it will take a one inch blade.but I used to use one similar to it.
My advice if you are going to be resawing 12" Boards get one that will handle the widest and longest blade you can find
You really need a bigger machine if you are going to be resawing regularly and want it to make you any money

[Structo]

For re-sawing wood for guitar, don't you need at least a 14" height?

[skyboltone]

I have 3 phase, DC too(for the elevator)

The issue with machines like that is weight. Its appx 1500 lbs, so even if I find similar locally, I'll have to hire a rigger to pick it up and get it down the stairs to the basement of my shop.

John

In basements sometimes the height of those older commercial saws is a problem too. If you can keep the blade straight on the Rikon then you're good to go but you might waste a lot of wood figuring it all out.

I know where of you speak regarding weight and size of those old machines though. I've got a 1952 model Powermatic 72 14" table saw. I put all new bearings in the arbor and motor, de-rusted and re-painted it and now it so dominates my shop that I can't get anything done in there. I'm going to sell it off and restore an older Unisaw or mod 66 powermatic. I need the room.

[cbass]

For re-sawing wood for guitar, don't you need at least a 14" height?

Actually you only need about 8 to make a 16" wide board

[cbass]

I have 3 phase, DC too(for the elevator)

The issue with machines like that is weight. Its appx 1500 lbs, so even if I find similar locally, I'll have to hire a rigger to pick it up and get it down the stairs to the basement of my shop.

John

Hire a rigger hell .Just find you four big ol boys to carry that sombitch.
Should cost bout a case of beer and a couple doobs

[Satch]

Somehow a piano made it in & out of my grandparent's basement down & up a winder staircase. I know Mitch had a firehouse full of men at his disposal getting it in. I am guessing it came out in little pieces. If you have a straight staircase, skids & a block & tackle or chain fall work well, & you can probably do it with a split stair case with a landing, but not as easily. If you have an open area above the bottom of the stair landing, a gin pole or RO truck will work a charm.I have a huge "Do All" band saw that dates back to the 1950s. I question my attachment to it & the cost of rebuilding it. It will resaw 15" easily, but I need a minimum 9 foot ceiling & even then it is really hard to move it. I think a cheap Harbor Freight winch will work for lowering your band saw. I am no great fan of their stuff, but we used one of those to mount transformers & vertical bus duct in a building by drilling small holes through the floor above & feeding the cable down. The rooftop 150KVA was put on with a large crane. The winch lasted the whole job. I was surprised. 12 floors, 6 risers, two rooms per & an average of 8 transformers per floor, above the sub basement. The weight was 300-1600 pounds, (dual line & a pulley over 800 pounds). Riggers & or millwrights will make easy work of it. With my back in a shambles for the past 30 years I got really good with rigging pulleys & levers to move stuff, & pull cable. Very few jobs would provide us with millwrights, & riggers mainly just got stuff kinda close to where you needed it. Millwrights would move, set & level & mount stuff. I still have my machine levels, & short throw (3") 100 ton porta power. Best of luck! Be safe!

[67plexi]

This 16" HD has served me well it's the one I use the most.
I have 3 band saws 14" never use it the 16HD is my go to saw
and the 22" I use 1 to 2 times per year.
The 16HD will Re Saw up to 18" with a Baldor 4.5 HP 240v.
ceramic guides 150" blade.