Hello,
I have a really old Sears Craftsman band saw. Probably from around the 50s I'd say. I like it, but the problem is that the blades break every 15 minutes after using. Is this saw just too old? Should I get rid of it and get a new one? If so, I'd like to be able to cut small logs with it as shown in this video:
Is the throat in this 14 inches?
(Above is my old craftsman.)
Excellent idea, bk. Maybe you will be able to slice tree trunks for conference table tops with it.
I used to have exactly the same saw. Three wheel bandsaws are more prone to blade breakage than two wheel. I used my saw successfully for a long time, but only on thin stock. This saw really doesn't have the oomph to do much log cutting.
The saw I use in the video is a 14" (which indicates the diameter of the wheels) with a 6" riser block. It has a 3/4 hp motor. The throat is about 13-1/2".
G
I just watched the bandsaw video and wish to complement the use of ear plugs. As an eight-year plus trustee for the Indiana Lions Speech and Hearing project, and a Ham radio operator, I am experienced with sound. I know that there are frequencies generated by an operating bandsaw (as well as a table saw and radial saw), that are above the audible level that can have a permanent disabling effect on your ears. ALWAYS wear hearing protection aas well as safety glasses. Don Honenberger
bk, how could you ever hope to cut logs with that saw? There's no way to put on a riser block in order to cut a log of any thickness. Find a good 14" saw like a Rikon. You don't need a riser block and the motor will be bigger than what you have. Just my opinion, of course. Don't use a tool for something it wasn't designed to do. You'll never be happy with the outcome and you might end up really unhappy.
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