MEMBER ITEMS FOR SALE
Custom Knives | Other Knives | General Items
-------------------------------------------
New Posts | New PhotosAll Photos



Go Back   The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > Knife Making Discussions > The Newbies Arena

The Newbies Arena Are you new to knife making? Here is all the help you will need.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-26-2012, 02:08 AM
Slip23us Slip23us is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chino, Ca
Posts: 20
Question Ban Saw where to find a multi speed

I'm looking for a ban saw with a multi speed To cut steel and wood the normal things when u make knifes. Where can I get one, I've looked on Craigslist, peenny savers, does anyone know where I can find one new or used?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-26-2012, 05:50 AM
DwaneOliver's Avatar
DwaneOliver DwaneOliver is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bloomfield New Mexico
Posts: 71
I have one of these , it has served me well for over ten years. I removed it from the base and attached it to the bench in a vertical position. It comes with a small table for vertical use.

http://www.harborfreight.com/horizon...saw-93762.html


__________________
American Bladesmiths Society Apprentice Smith

Work Smarter Not Harder

www.OliverKnives.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-26-2012, 06:35 AM
Matt Bufford Matt Bufford is offline
Steel Addict
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Farmers Branch, Tx
Posts: 218
Quote:
Originally Posted by DwaneOliver View Post
I have one of these , it has served me well for over ten years. I removed it from the base and attached it to the bench in a vertical position. It comes with a small table for vertical use.

http://www.harborfreight.com/horizon...saw-93762.html


I have the same one. It is a workhorse for sure.

You would definitely want to make sure you pick up some bimetal blades too though. The regular low cost blades from HF or home depot don't last long at all. HF sells a bimetal that has been a pretty good performer for the money.


__________________
www.capnosknives.com
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-26-2012, 12:08 PM
Ray Rogers's Avatar
Ray Rogers Ray Rogers is offline
Founding Member / Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wauconda, WA
Posts: 9,840
I also have that same saw although mine was made by Grizzly. That same design is made under many names. But, that saw is designed to cut metal - you won't find one saw that cuts both metal and wood for any kind of price you would be willing to pay. Metal cutting saws will cut wood but the sawdust gums them up pretty badly due to the oily film the blade needs for cutting metal. Also, you won't find proper wood cutting blades that fit a metal saw so you won't be able to do the precise kind of cutting you'd do with a wood saw such as slicing thin sheets of wood off of a block or cutting curves. Finally, it will cut small pieces of wood but thick stuff will be very impractical.

A metal cutting bandsaw is one of the most useful tools you can have in a knife shop and most all of us own one of these saws as you see in the link above. If we have the money, most of us eventually also buy a wood bandsaw but until then cutting the wood by hand is far easier than cutting metal by hand.

Bottom line: there are several important differences in metal saws and wood saws, it's not just about the blade. There is no single saw that will do a good job on both for any price you would want to pay so find a way to get both types of saw .....


__________________

Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!






Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-26-2012, 01:47 PM
gh1 gh1 is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 84
dwane do you have some pic's of how yours is mounted on the work bench.I had a seat for mine that sat over it.I have had a few surgeries and won't mine to be up higher so it is easier to work with.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-26-2012, 01:55 PM
Ray Rogers's Avatar
Ray Rogers Ray Rogers is offline
Founding Member / Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wauconda, WA
Posts: 9,840
I did about the same with mine when I first got it over 14 years ago. Right out of the crate I took a hacksaw to it and then mounted it on a flimsy table I built:



__________________

Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!






Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-26-2012, 07:23 PM
DwaneOliver's Avatar
DwaneOliver DwaneOliver is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bloomfield New Mexico
Posts: 71
I needed mine higher too , it was killin my back.
You can see it on the left side of the picture here. If you need a better pic , let me know.
I just used a piece of 3" channel , the two existing bolts , and put two lag screws in the bench.



__________________
American Bladesmiths Society Apprentice Smith

Work Smarter Not Harder

www.OliverKnives.com

Last edited by DwaneOliver; 04-26-2012 at 07:25 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-27-2012, 11:28 AM
Slip23us Slip23us is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chino, Ca
Posts: 20
Thanks for the info, I'll check them out
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-27-2012, 11:30 AM
Slip23us Slip23us is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chino, Ca
Posts: 20
Talking

Nice duck gun on the wall Oliver
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-29-2012, 11:07 AM
gh1 gh1 is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 84
thanks Ray and Dwayne That helps a lot.Dwane does the angle iron go all the way to the floor for support or is it just bolted to the bench.Ray is yours hooked to the wall as well as the table.I am getting ready for shoulder surgery and need it right at shoulder level so my arms can work straight in front of me.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-29-2012, 11:42 AM
Ray Rogers's Avatar
Ray Rogers Ray Rogers is offline
Founding Member / Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Wauconda, WA
Posts: 9,840
Most of my equipment is mounted higher up than usual too. The saw is bolted to the wood table by two bolts through holes I drilled in the cast iron base of the saw. The original on/off switch is mounted in a sheet of kydex which I form fitted to the front of the sawed off cast iron saw base. Finally, the flimsy wood table itself is screwed to the wall and, after that, it isn't flimsy at all any more ....


__________________

Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!






Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-01-2012, 08:25 AM
gh1 gh1 is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 84
thanks Ray this looks like a sat prodject.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
blade, design, iron, knife, kydex, steel


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Multi Tool and Delta Variable speed Grinder Uncle Buck The Newbies Arena 3 04-20-2009 10:38 PM
For Sale: Multi Tool Grinder attachment & Delta 6" variable speed grinder Uncle Buck The Outpost 0 03-16-2009 06:45 PM
Multi Folder Ssj2 The Folding Knife (& Switchblade) Forum 9 12-29-2006 11:04 PM
Multi Folder Ssj2 High-Performance Blades 2 12-21-2006 12:22 AM
Variable speed help/ convert single speed BIII billf Tool Time 50 02-28-2005 08:17 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:52 PM.




KNIFENETWORK.COM
Copyright © 2000
? CKK Industries, Inc. ? All Rights Reserved
Powered by ...

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
The Knife Network : All Rights Reserved