Band saws (Grizzly)

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

Congratulations Del, not sure I understand why it have to be a Grizzly but I
wish he will be robust and strong (and may be piano technician too)
Erased your original post by inadvertence in fact.

Regards

Isaac OLEG
>
> > All,
> > My biggest concern with major tools, that are made in Taiwan,
> China, etc.,
> > is: Can I get the darned thing fixed if it breaks? Let's consider, also,
> > that American made products keep Americans working. However, having said
> > that, go with the best tool(s) you can afford. IMHO CHEAP always comes
> back
> > to bite you in the backside.
>
> I agree. That's one reason I do recommend Grizzly if you can't
> justify Delta
> or whatever. They do moniter quality control at the factories
> they deal with
> and they do supply parts for the machines they sell. Generally you must
> supply a machine description, model number and serial number. They do not
> supply parts for similar machines sold by other importers.
>
>
>
> > I have a bandsaw that was made in the 1940's. It is massive and
> well made.
> > It continues to serve me well, with very little maintenance, other than
> > setting it in it's proper specs. from time to time. Good preventative
> > maintenance is always the best way to go.
>
> If you can find something like this, great. However, unless the machine is
> still in the manufacturers lineup parts will still be
> non-existant. The best
> advice is in the last sentence...and that's true regardless of where the
> machine comes from.
>
>
>
> > My olde shop teacher said: "You can't do a sharp job unless you have a
> SHARP
> > tool." and "You can't do a PROPER job, unless you use the PROPER tool".
> > (Don't open paint cans with your screwdriver, etc.) :-)
>
> Right. They are to be used to remove hub caps (remember those?), to work
> pinblocks loose from bellyrails and jimmy engines back in place.
>
> Regards,
>
> Del
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