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Offline Will_D

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Using a Bandsaw
« on: April 09, 2015, 04:31:29 PM »
So I need to cut some 50mm square 304 SS on a typical 4 1/2" bandsaw  :bugeye:

This is the smaller SIP/Warco/You know who / band saw. Basically they are brill machines but any hints / tips / tricks?

I know I know I should have got the supplier to cut to length but hey ho!

BTW: 300 mm of 304, 50mm square: €27 plus vat!
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Offline John Rudd

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Re: Using a Bandsaw
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2015, 05:26:43 PM »
A bimetallic blade, lots of coolant.....
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Offline sparky961

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Re: Using a Bandsaw
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2015, 05:56:22 PM »
In addition to coolant and slowest speed, keep it feeding - no light cuts. Stainless work hardens quickly, so try to stay under the hard stuff.  A coarser blade than you typically see on a small saw would help.
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Re: Using a Bandsaw
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 03:01:11 AM »
Minimum of two teeth, preferably three, in the cut at any one time is a rule to follow for tooth pitch on saws. If you go too coarse the sheet 'falls into' a tooth gullet, if you go too fine there is insufficient room for the swarf in the gullets for the stuff to clear.
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