New bandsaw ordered

[Kelly Klaas]

I'm pretty excited. I ordered my new bandsaw. Thanks to all the posts on here that helped me make my decision.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/17-Bandsaw-2HP-w-Cast-Iron-Trunnion/G0513X2?utm_campaign=zPage&utm_source=grizzly.com

Kelly
Southern Idaho

[Ryan Mooney]

Congrats!

Mines been a great saw so far (~5 years in). I'm sure you'll enjoy the heck out of it.

I built a base for mine a lot like:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?119068-Mobile-Base-for-Bandsaw
with the zambus casters its rock solid. It actually provides a wider base than the saw originally had so its even more stable than it was without. I was able to lift it into place with a HF cherry picker engine hoist. That'll give you something to figure on while you're waiting :D

[Matthew Springer]

Ryan,
Not to hijack the thread. When you built your mobile base, did you weld the crossbars to each other or just drill and bolt them through?

[Chris Hachet]

Congrats on the saw, for a thousand dollars that is about the best one can do in a new saw.

Enjoy!

Chris

[glenn bradley]

Been lovin' mine for years. No issues, no weirdness, it just works.

[Mike Ontko]

Been lovin' mine for years. No issues, no weirdness, it just works.

Ditto! Though it's only been about two years for me and my G0513X2BF.

Congrats, Kelly!

[Keith Hankins]

I have the original 12+ years old still kick'n Call laguna and tell them you are a creak'r and you will get a discount on the carbide blade. I use my 17" just for resaw.

[Ryan Mooney]

I have the original 12+ years old still kick'n Call laguna and tell them you are a creak'r and you will get a discount on the carbide blade. I use my 17" just for resaw.

Keith, what size of carbide blade did you end up using? I had more-or-less decided that a 3/4" blade was as heavy as I wanted to try to load/tension but that was a non-carbide and I think it might have been a heavier blade..


Ryan,
Not to hijack the thread. When you built your mobile base, did you weld the crossbars to each other or just drill and bolt them through?


I just bolted them on mine, because I trust bolts more than I trust my welding skills :)

[Kelly Klaas]

Update: Saw arrived Wednesday. A day earlier that expected. I have a forklift attachment for my front end loader so I was able to set it right inside my shop (2 car garage!). Put it all together except for table. Timberwolf 1" blade should be here Thursday. Want to get it All adjusted for the blade before I put the table on. Also have a mobile base coming. Hope to finish it up Thursday. I did start it up. Quiet and no apparent vibration. Plan to keep my 14 Taiwanese saw for 1/4" blade and use the new one with the wide blade for resaw etc. thanks for all your comments!

[Keith Hankins]

Keith, what size of carbide blade did you end up using? I had more-or-less decided that a 3/4" blade was as heavy as I wanted to try to load/tension but that was a non-carbide and I think it might have been a heavier blade..

I've used the 1" since I bought it an never an issue. Flutter method for tensioning and never a problem. Hell of a blade smooth as a baby's bottom

https://www.flickr.com/photos/22447246@N06/shares/13t2b4


I just bolted them on mine, because I trust bolts more than I trust my welding skills :)

For reg rip I use the 3tp 3/4" timberwolfe blade.

[Kelly Klaas]

Update: Timberwolf 1" blade arrived Thursday. Installed blade. Took about 2 hours to set it up...I took longer than normal since I wanted to make sure it was right! Made first cut splitting a 3/4" pine board. Cut was straight, true, smooth and easy. Then I tried a 3" chunk of walnut. Same thing. Saw didn't care if it was pine or walnut. Same type of cut. This thing is a beast! We are going to get along fine together!

[Keith Hankins]

Cool beans man!

[Wes Ramsey]

I've tried a few different blades on mine in the ~2 years I've had it. My absolute favorite was the 3/4" Timberwolf 3tpi. Haven't tried the 1", but the 3/4" worked beautifully. Still have one in reserve for the next resaw job!