justjeepin86
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I'm not sure of any true metal cutting bandsaw that is fixed speed.
Band saw tooth count for metal
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marty79
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I'm pretty much clueless in all this bandsaw tools and stuff, I wanted a drill press and the old guy said take all 3 for this price and said good deal. The horizontal one finally gets used enough to pay for itself the last 4months or so ever since I bought a worthy blade for it haha
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justjeepin86
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If you found that it runs too fast and burns up blades, you could always step the pulley size to make it run slower.
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I wouldn't know this if I wanted to lol
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That's what I did with my old Crapsman. Something like a 1.5" diameter pulley on the motor made it a little on the fast side for steel, but it cut great.
Tom@Hilltop_Machine
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If it is a bandsaw designed for cutting wood then it will be definitely too fast for cutting metal. You will have to slow it down.
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So don't bother trying an expensive blade until I change pulley?
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Bigger the pulley the slower it turns right?
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Basically. What are your pulley diameters and what is the rpm rating on the motor?
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Well, it depends. Smaller pulley on the motor. Bigger pulley on the lower wheel drive.
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I'll check this weekend