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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: die_dunkelheit on January 16, 2017, 01:18:00 AM
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In preparation of this years bow swap I bought myself a bandsaw I found on craigslist. It's a Japanese made AMT 14" with a 1hp motor.
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That looks like it will work just fine. Get the guides adjusted and put a sharp blade on it. Did you get a good deal the saw?
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$150, but it was almost 100 miles away. After gas it still only cost me $180.. Felt like a good deal and I'm already familiar with these saws so I went for it.
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that's a great deal...
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That is a great deal for sure. Like was mentioned above, - good tune up and a good blade and it will do anything and everything you could need for now building.
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$150 for a 14" saw with a 1hp motor. Sounds like a really good deal. What kind of blades are you going to put on it? I've been buying Olson blades off the big auction site for $12 each with free shipping
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you gutys ever look into the stellite blades- they are set up like a carbide with the tips welded on, except these are about 1/2 the price- and are easily resharpenable, as its not carbide- so dont need a diamond wheel.- with 10 to 14 resharpens per blade!
we use them on our big resaws- and they really cut well- not as nicely as a carbide- but way nicer than a set tooth blade.
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Never heard of them. Are they available online somewhere?
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Nice saw. Looks just like my old Grizzly except for the color. That sucker should make some sawdust.