Metal band saws are made as either a vertical band saw or a horizontal band saw. Metal band saws are used to cut curves and hard objects, but is this all they can do? No, they are also great with cutting some smaller rabbets, tenons and re-sawing thin strips.
A band saw is simply defined as a power tool consisting of a continuous piece of flexible steel, with teeth on one side or both. Before getting one for yourself, it is necessary you have at the back of your mind some of the features of the particular band saw you want to buy.
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Before now you might have been wondering, what considerations you need to make before procuring your band saw. This may seem especially complicated to a first timer, but not to worry as only two of these features are seen as primary.
The throat of the band saw and depth of cut are the main concerns you should have when you are about to purchase any band saw. The throat is calculated by measuring the distance from the side of the vertical frame to the table. This distance is used in determining the cut width that band saws make.
The depth of cut on the other hand, is measured by calculating the length from the table to the upper blade guides. The feature is what is usually used by band saw makers to sell their products. It is also this same feature, which tells you the kind of stock (i.e. thickness) your band saw can cut.
The other considerations, which should be made by you before procuring your desired horizontal band saw or the vertical type band saw apart from the two main concerns stated above, are the accessories and the tables it needs to have. Every vertical band saw needs to have a steel or an aluminum alloy table, which may be tilted to 45% to make angled cuts. Tables should possess miter track.
For the accessories, ensure the band saw you want to purchase has a miter gauge and rip fence, if these items are not already included. They will prove useful when you are re-sawing, ripping and cross cutting. This is especially so for a vertical band saw.
A horizontal band saw is not often used by professional handymen as much as a vertical band saw. I guess this is because the horizontal models are easier to use than the vertical models. In spite of this, it is necessary for you to understand how each one is used and what it can do before procuring one.
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Jet 708718R Band Saw Rip Fence With Resaw Guide Feature
- Band saw 18-inch rip fence with resaw guide
- Fits Jet 14-inch band saws; 2 18-inch guide bars
- Sturdy painted aluminum fence; features low-friction plastic contact points
- Includes 1 rip fence; band saw not included
- 18-inches long; 1-year warranty
Jet 708718R Band Saw Rip Fence With Resaw Guide Overview
Jet rip fence with resaw attachment. Fits Jet 14" bandsawsJet 708718R Band Saw Rip Fence With Resaw Guide Specifications
The costs and inaccessibility of the most popular species of wood are on the rise so it is important to get the most from each piece of stock you cut. Reduce the amount of cuttings lost by installing a Jet Tools Rip Fence Assembly with Resaw for your 14-inch band saw. The Jet Tools 708718R provides a guide for ripping stock up to 12 inches. Features positive locking slides along a 28-1/2-inch rail with low-friction plastic contact points. A sturdy painted aluminum fence includes a 6-by-1-inch diameter resaw attachment. Reduce the amount of waste for each cut. --C. Dwight BarnettAvailable In Stock. |
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