04-26-2005, 06:23 PM | #1 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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i have graduated from a hacksaw to a delta band saw!! and a craftsman 8" drill press!! so it might not seem big, but i hate the hacksaw. it takes so long to cut crappy edges. just thought i would share this little fact before i bury myself in the shop whilst i rebuild the maxx and clod. |
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04-26-2005, 06:39 PM | #2 |
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Congrats! Your getting fancy on us now! I too graduated from dremel/hack saw to a 4x6 bandsaw and drill press. I love my band saw. It makes cutting metal so much easier, faster, cleaner, and more precise. Although I went the cheap route and got a Harbor Freight bandsaw and a drill press from Big Lots, but they still work great! Now I just need a tubing bender. (for 1:1 stuff) |
04-26-2005, 07:51 PM | #3 | |
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04-26-2005, 08:02 PM | #4 |
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I want smooth bends, not wrinkled, ugly, hammered up ones! :-P
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04-26-2005, 08:22 PM | #5 |
Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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yeah new tools are nice... just got a 10" ryobi drill press and a 6" ryobi bench grinder.. makes life easier next is the bandsaw, then mill and lathe |
04-27-2005, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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i just cut up some angle aluminum. it took less than 30 seconds per cut. cheap aluminum...
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04-27-2005, 06:34 PM | #7 |
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wow im really bad off i use a electric scroll saw for wood working... works good on aluminum great on plastic.. makes fairly smooth cuts too...
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04-28-2005, 05:46 AM | #8 |
Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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yeah you can cut aluminum with your basic circular saw also |
04-28-2005, 03:25 PM | #9 | |
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05-14-2005, 11:19 AM | #10 |
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I also have to use a scroll saw. Have a band saw just to lazy to find a blade for it.
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