Justin Jump
11-05-2012, 9:24 AM
Hello all,
So - even though all the bad reviews were out there, I still bought the Ridgid Band Saw. For $223, then another $80 in upgrades, I feel I got a decent saw for $300.....
Here are some pics of my upgrade.....
Reinforced the stand with 3/4" mdf
Polyurethane tires
Balanced wheels
1/4" Olson blade from Rockler
Replaced the v-belt with a good one from the auto parts store (Dayco GPL Premium - L441 to be exact)
When I bought the saw - the first time I tried the nickel test - I had 5 pennies when I was done.
The second picture is the saw running, and a nickel on edge after I made the mods.......
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So - even though all the bad reviews were out there, I still bought the Ridgid Band Saw. For $223, then another $80 in upgrades, I feel I got a decent saw for $300.....
Here are some pics of my upgrade.....
Reinforced the stand with 3/4" mdf
Polyurethane tires
Balanced wheels
1/4" Olson blade from Rockler
Replaced the v-belt with a good one from the auto parts store (Dayco GPL Premium - L441 to be exact)
When I bought the saw - the first time I tried the nickel test - I had 5 pennies when I was done.
The second picture is the saw running, and a nickel on edge after I made the mods.......
244885
244886