Metal cutting bandsaw

This is a test piece cut with my new Central Machinery horizontal/vertical bandsaw from Harbor Freight.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bandsaw
• metalworking
• cutoff
• saw
• metal
• metalshop
• machining

[funscience]

What size is that piece of angle you're cutting?

[wally53511]

@funscience - It I remember right it was 1" stock.

[burygems]

Still happy with this unit?

[wally53511]

Yes. It's holding up very well so far.

[ColonelVandal]

wouldnt it be better to use some lubricant?

[wally53511]

I do use lubricant. I use thread cutting oil.

[funscience]

Thanks, Wally. Just interested in comparing the speeds. The metal in my hacksaw is 2" x 2" x 1/8" angle.

[cannonball666]

**Tool gloat**

Picked one up today for 100 clams. Only used twice by a guy who was moving and had to leave it behind. He threw in an extra set of non-chinese blades.

[therockkkkher]

@wally53511, could you tell me the exact name of the thread cutting oil and where to get it?

[Toycoma]

you should use a lube to keep the blade cool while cutting. Also, was that the blade that came with it? I read that a new bi metal blade from another store other then HF make it cut even better.

[subzero4829]

You should get a coolent that automatically applys the amount needed to cut the metal without ruining ur blades so fast... dangerous...

[unapez]

I have one of these too, it works great once you work the bugs out. My first blade chipped off 2 teeth the first use. I bought the tool steel blade instead, I think they are 24 tooth. Have been using this blade for 6 months. I cut through 2" square bar all day long with this. True a cutoff saw is faster, but the cut is smoother and I can set it up to cut and do something else for a minute. Nice video!