Hi Everyone
This past Saturday my fine Ryobi BT3000 decided it was no longer going to permit raising and lowering of the blade. I inspected and lubed the beast but in the end the Ryobi had it's way. The shims ... Let me just say that the saw is no longer worth the cost, effort or frustration to repair.
I am a woodturner and have used the saw in the past 6 years in support of that activity. Previously the saw was used for corner work. But since I started woodturning I have had no interest in making corners.
I cut 8/4 stock into 2x2 stock for spindles and such. I also lop off the corners of bowl blanks and platters. A fair amount of cross cutting goes on (for cutting 2x2 to length).
I do not own a bandsaw, never have.
I am considering replacing this bairly usable (the blade is stuck in the 2 1/2" up position) with a bandsaw.
I would like to know what you think.
Bandsaw or table saw? What brand of saw. Indeed the saw is used only to support woodturning, what would I be giving up by replacing the table saw with a bandsaw?
Thanks