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Thread: Band Saw Math

  1. 10-24-2019, 1:13 PM #16
    Bill Dufour
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    Bigger tools that take proper rigging to move can cost less then smaller ones that weigh under one ton or so. A metal lathe over 13x40 inches starts to drop in price. Most home shops do not have room or the foundation for a 15 foot lathe that weighs 7 tons. And a commercial shop will pay more for a newer machine with higher rpms.
    I think any bandsaw over 24 inches will not fit in a 8 foot ceiling.
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  2. 10-24-2019, 7:48 PM #17
    Randall J Cox
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    I have an 18" Italian, MiniMax 1.8 hp, that I bought used for $500 and keep a 1/2" Lenox Diemaster II blade on it. Also have an old Delta 10" 1/2 hp that I rebuilt, paid $300 for it, came with blades, I run a 1/4" blade on it. So I have a total of $800 in used bandsaws that work great. Got tired of trying to change blades on the 18", so bought a small 10". Perfect for my hobbyist needs. Happy camper! Randy
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