New Saw

[FL Guy]

After having issues with my NT horizontal saw, I decided to take it back.
Came upon this beauty from FB market place for $1100! Previous owner said he made 2 cuts with it and tucked her away in the corner. Factory sticker shows a mfg date of 2/2022.
Pretty stoked to put her to work!

 

[Farmall450]

Saved a few bucks off of new. Nice looking saw.

 

[FL Guy]

Saved a few bucks off of new. Nice looking saw.

It would have cost me $1800 with S/H and tax.

 

[LXCam]

Congrats, looks like a decent unit.

 

[FL Guy]

I’ll be cutting mostly aluminum. anyone have any tips on a decent blade?
The one that is on there now seems real aggressive. I think it’s a 6 tpi.
Might be good for firewood

 

[PoorUB]

Buy your blades by the thickess of the material. 6 TPI is fine for solid bar stock. If you are cutting thin wall tubeing you need to go more teeth. You want two teeth in the material at all times.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Good luck!, that's a nice saw I have a couple grizzly bandsaws & love em.

 

[nadogail]

Does the saw manufacturer have any recommendations? Because it depends on the thickness and alloy.

Not having seen your saw or read the book, I would start with about an 18 tooth blade and cutting oil.

 

[CraigStu]

Well we shouldn't be jealous or envious so...I will just say I think you found a really great deal there. I have never been able to justify a band saw of that size but I did get to use one on a project maybe 5 years ago. What I liked wasn't that it could cut a 6 inch piece of pipe, but how effortlessly I could make cuts in stuff like 1/4" x 2 angle steel. I can do that on my Jet upright 14 inch bandsaw but it takes a long time.

 

[TMcCay]

Nice update for your shop. Enjoy.