Dan Stuewe
01-16-2007, 6:08 PM
The one thing (I think) keeping me from pulling the trigger on the Grizzly 18" bandsaw (G0514x) is the lack of a brake. For basically the same price the Steel City Toolworks 18" bandsaw has a foot brake (purely mechanical, you still have to turn the power off at the switch first). So, what great ideas can the Creek come up with for an after market brake for a bandsaw?
I believe Stu mentioned once that putting a brush on the lower wheel for dust/gunk control helped slow saw his down quite a bit when turned off. If a brush is going to take out a significant amount of energy is it going to cause long term problems on the tires?
BTW, the reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on the SC saw are the smaller motor (2 vs 3 HP), smaller table (20x20 vs 19x26), trunions (Aluminum vs cast iron with rack and pinon tilt) and relative newness of company.
Thanks,
I believe Stu mentioned once that putting a brush on the lower wheel for dust/gunk control helped slow saw his down quite a bit when turned off. If a brush is going to take out a significant amount of energy is it going to cause long term problems on the tires?
BTW, the reasons I haven't pulled the trigger on the SC saw are the smaller motor (2 vs 3 HP), smaller table (20x20 vs 19x26), trunions (Aluminum vs cast iron with rack and pinon tilt) and relative newness of company.
Thanks,