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My two amazing finds (Band saw set up)

Posted by KOOL DOG HOOCH on July 30, 2019 at 6:10am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I came across two amazing finds.

  1. Stopped at a garage sale on a whim and bought in almost new condition a Ryobi 9" bandsaw for $30 without a blade, not a problem. After he had my cash and not before. I asked why he was selling it. "Can't get it to track and I keep popping blades!" Ok! I think to myself just bought yourself a $30 boat anchor dumbass! After showing it off to a buddy who has a garage workshop and waiting for him to call me a "sucker"! He says it isn't setup correctly and when I get a blade bring it over. To make a long story short, searching for a 'How to video' I came upon this!
  2. Kool Dog's second amazing find.(How to setup a bandsaw the right way)

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  • Titch the Clown August 10, 2019 at 9:54am

    Extra tip https://youtu.be/ZJ9f1lUHbpg shows how to increase the cut depth on these cheap bandsaws. For me it made the difference between being able to resaw a 2x4 and not. 

    • KOOL DOG HOOCH > Titch the Clown August 10, 2019 at 12:16pm

      Once again thank you for your help.

  • Titch the Clown August 9, 2019 at 9:42pm

     My money saving tip for band saws is to invest in some 2mm cylindrical rotary tool bits to sharpen the blades. They cut much quicker and last longer when sharp. I got a box of 30 of them for under $10 on eBay I gave a few away and haven't worn the first one out yet. 

    • KOOL DOG HOOCH > Titch the Clown August 10, 2019 at 5:44am

      Thanks for the tip Titch, would you post a photo and link for the rotary bit. While we are on the subject. How many teeth per inch are you using for the main all around blade?

      • Titch the Clown > KOOL DOG HOOCH August 10, 2019 at 10:05am

        I used  6tpi blades I had some finer ones but they made very little  difference and couldn't be sharpened. 

        These were the bits I used,  or something like them anyway. 

        30pcs Diamond Glass Burr Bits Drill Tipped 2mm Cylinder Engraving Carving Rotary https://ebay.us/2fatlA

  • Bob Johnston August 9, 2019 at 3:52pm

    Thanks for the link Will.   I have had "experts" help me adjust my band saw and now I  see why it has never  cut correctly.  I was going to fire sale it and buy another but now I know a little more than my well intentioned friends.  

    • KOOL DOG HOOCH > Bob Johnston August 10, 2019 at 6:57am

      I've been hacked, sorry for any weird stuff

      • Paul Craig > KOOL DOG HOOCH August 10, 2019 at 2:15pm

        So your not giving all your stuff away for free?  Haha

        • KOOL DOG HOOCH > Paul Craig August 10, 2019 at 6:41pm

          LOL Only the exspensive stuff.

    • KOOL DOG HOOCH > Bob Johnston August 9, 2019 at 5:58pm

      I've got to admit I was skeptical at first, because I shaved watched other videos from "experts". This one made sense from the beginning and he proved it. Ryobi own support tells you "don't get your hopes up." I just ordered new tires an blades for mine, I will post the results of the set up. I'm glad it was of some use.

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