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Tools you waited too long to acquire
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Dan Dubeau
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I have that same WEN belt sander and it's pretty handy. Used it today actually. Would love the Milwaukee M12 version, maybe someday....The only thing I don't like about it, is the motor exhaust is right where I like to hold it for better control, so it get's hot to hold, and if I'm not careful I will most likely burn it out someday pushing it too far. Nice excuse to buy the m12 then lol.
Not sure if posted earlier, but I finally got a chance to use these filleting flap wheels I bought a while ago. They work great, and when you need one, you need one.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BXBGVKFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I've also become a pretty big fan of these silicon carbide stripping discs for removing mill scale. Super quick, and leaves a nice uniform bright finish. Discs don't last forever obviously, but they DO last pretty good if you don't bear down on the edges. They also work pretty good for paint removal too.
https://www.amazon.ca/WerkWeit-Stri...B09ZKTSZYR&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_12_i
Not sure if posted earlier, but I finally got a chance to use these filleting flap wheels I bought a while ago. They work great, and when you need one, you need one.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0BXBGVKFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I've also become a pretty big fan of these silicon carbide stripping discs for removing mill scale. Super quick, and leaves a nice uniform bright finish. Discs don't last forever obviously, but they DO last pretty good if you don't bear down on the edges. They also work pretty good for paint removal too.
https://www.amazon.ca/WerkWeit-Stri...B09ZKTSZYR&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_12_i
Thanks for that - I saw those on the Forum before but didn’t follow-up or see a link. I just used your link and ordered some from Amazon.
ChazzC
Ultra Member
Hmm, a tool I don’t have . . . However, yours appears to be a factory second: they labels are on the wrong ends.
I have the new improved version that is metric on one side and imperial on the other side....... They saved on the manufacturing costs cuz it's a single ended dual purpose wrench but the consumer cost went up! Bastards!
Dang, it's cordless too !
historicalarms
Ultra Member
I bet the "deluxe" model comes with skin bandages & gauze strips included.
Not really “tools I waited too long to acquire” but a task I waited FAR TOO LONG to do.
I replaced the bandsaw guide bearings. A pack of 10 cost $14.30 on Amazon.
WOW what a difference. (I inherited the 4x6” bandsaw 25 years ago.)
Next pic is a nice straight cut in a scrap piece of 1.5” sq tube. (red set square is next to the cut)
I replaced the bandsaw guide bearings. A pack of 10 cost $14.30 on Amazon.
WOW what a difference. (I inherited the 4x6” bandsaw 25 years ago.)
Next pic is a nice straight cut in a scrap piece of 1.5” sq tube. (red set square is next to the cut)
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Megar arc 5040dd
Well-Known Member
Not really “tools I waited too long to acquire” but a task I waited FAR TOO LONG to do.
I replaced the bandsaw guide bearings. A pack of 10 cost $14.30 on Amazon.
WOW what a difference. (I inherited the 4x6” bandsaw 25 years ago.)
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Next pic is a nice straight cut in a scrap piece of 1.5” sq tube. (red set square is next to the cut)
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I did the bearings in mine just last week also got the bearings from amazon.
DPittman
Ultra Member
Were the replacement bearings superior to original or was it just that the originals were worn and needing replacement?Not really “tools I waited too long to acquire” but a task I waited FAR TOO LONG to do.
I replaced the bandsaw guide bearings. A pack of 10 cost $14.30 on Amazon.
WOW what a difference. (I inherited the 4x6” bandsaw 25 years ago.)
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Next pic is a nice straight cut in a scrap piece of 1.5” sq tube. (red set square is next to the cut)
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IMO the bearings were equivalent. Old one were not terribly but certainly really to be replaced.
I also adjusted the bearing spacing (bearings are on a cam) so that they squeeze the saw blade a bit tighter. This makes it harder to put in a new blade and may also shorten bearing life but I’m sure this helps a lot to get a straight cut.
I also adjusted the bearing spacing (bearings are on a cam) so that they squeeze the saw blade a bit tighter. This makes it harder to put in a new blade and may also shorten bearing life but I’m sure this helps a lot to get a straight cut.
I never had a bandsaw till last year. I'd probably still be using a hacksaw if I didn't join this forum and it's merry band of bad influencers. So take my comments with a grain of salt.
I thought you were supposed to loosen those bearings to change the blade and tighten them afterwards. Am I wasting my time?
The other big burning question in mind is the need to change blades for different materials. I was in at Metal Supermarkets a few weeks ago getting some stainless bar, saw their bandsaw, and asked some questions about it. The guy said they. Never change the blade and it lasts well over a year. That amazing given that almost everything they sell is cut to length and they cut every kind of metal they sell all day every day. Their blade was:
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From 20 years selling stainless steel material - never use a cutting tool on stainless that has been used on carbon steel. Don't grind carbon steel near stainless steel, the carbon steel grinding dust will imbed in the stainless and cause surface rust. That lawsuit cost my employer $100K and expenses.
From a mild thermite explosion - always clean the sawdust off the bandsaw if you're changing from cutting steel to cutting aluminum
From a mild thermite explosion - always clean the sawdust off the bandsaw if you're changing from cutting steel to cutting aluminum
My saw only gets a few hours use a year (that will likely increase now that it cuts dead straight and oh yea, don’t forget the Myford addition). I have one blade on the saw and a spare blade (were on sale from BusyBee) they are both 0.025” thick so I don’t expect any need to adjust the bearings. Unless i get different (better) blades?
I was thinking about ordering some new blades from @SkookumRob - his recent post about bandsaw blades got me thinking about my seldom used bandsaw - so I started with new bearings. That was a good start. New blades are the next thing up for the bandsaw (I just need to get a-round-to-it)
I was thinking about ordering some new blades from @SkookumRob - his recent post about bandsaw blades got me thinking about my seldom used bandsaw - so I started with new bearings. That was a good start. New blades are the next thing up for the bandsaw (I just need to get a-round-to-it)
Ditto. Never would have crossed my mind to order blades from Skookum till I saw his post.
Question for the man....
@SkookumRob - what do you think about mixing materials steel, aluminium, stainless, copper & it's alloys on the same blade? Also, if there is such a thing as one blade for everything, what is it?
Great question - not surprisingly that it comes from a farmer!