Metal saws - pro's - con's - compromises

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by silvermonte

Are these saws able to stand vertically and use as a sort of table band saw? I can see how the saw can stand vertical but I have no idea where a table would come from. I want this function to make brackets so Im looking for more fuction without having multiple tools. If possible can someone take a picture please.

My Baileigh saw will lock vertical and comes with a small table that attached to guide. Throat clearance is limited but on my previous Jet dry cut saw it was a frequently used option.

Browse Baileigh and Jet's websites for details. The saws are made by the same manufacturer they just have varying features between the marketed brand names.

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by silvermonte

Are these saws able to stand vertically and use as a sort of table band saw? I can see how the saw can stand vertical but I have no idea where a table would come from. I want this function to make brackets so Im looking for more fuction without having multiple tools. If possible can someone take a picture please.

They come with a small table that bolts on. I don't plan to use mine much in the vertical position. Mainly, this is because these saws run a 3/4" wide blade when performing their main intended task of horizontal cutting...With vertical band sawing, you are not going to be able to navigate any kind of close radius curved cuts with a 3/4" blade... not sure if it is possible to run, say, a 3/8" wide blade on these saws without modifications. I plan to buy a dedicated vertical saw at some point, for that I would want to find an old DoAll or Dake.

[Sieg]

Managed to get a little time tonight to tune on square and see how the Baileigh BS-712MS cuts.

This was using a 8-12 blade and once the piece was debured the thickness measured out between .044" -.047" and I think I can squeeze another .001" out of it.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

now your just showing off....my bessy can make real nice wedges at that thickness.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

now your just showing off....my bessy can make real nice wedges at that thickness.

What he said!



I'd bet my Baileigh Cold Cut saw can whack that piece off faster and cleaner! LOL


Glad you got that saw Sieg... it will serve you well til you're wearing diapers.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

now your just showing off....my bessy can make real nice wedges at that thickness.

Hey! I had no idea what to expect for accuracy.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

What he said!


I'd bet my Baileigh Cold Cut saw can whack that piece off faster and cleaner! LOL


Glad you got that saw Sieg... it will serve you well til you're wearing diapers.

Thanks awhole.

The cost of blades was one of the cold saw deal killers for me. 4 band saw blades = one cold saw blade. And being as thrifty as I am the kerf is twice the band saw..........that wastes a lot of material.

.........hopefully it lasts 3-4 years.

[rwhite692]

Cold saw is one way to get your arm strength up as well.

With the horiz band saw you can set it up to cut and go do something else productive...

For me, that usually means having a beer and watching it cut, lol

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Cold saw is one way to get your arm strength up as well.

With the horiz band saw you can set it up to cut and go do something else productive...

For me, that usually means having a beer and watching it cut, lol

Great idea!



Oh wait!

[GregWeld]

That'll "cut down" on your drinking....


Wait.... did I really just say that?



LOL

[rwhite692]

Sorry, I had to.