ShopSmith Band Saw

Susan Kline sckline@attbi.com
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:31:10 -0800


At 12:32 PM 2/26/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > The ShopSmith Band Saw is probably one of the worst band saws I've ever
> > used.

I've had no complaints at all about mine. I use a 5/8" blade and soft
blocks. I tweaked it carefully when I bought it 10 years ago, and it's
cut hard maple like butter ever since. I also slack the blade the instant
I finish a job, and I brush off the wheels so the tires stay good.

I'm sure Joe uses his more than I use mine, but I don't see how mine
could be much better. I did have a helluva time cleaning the blade after
I cut pitch pine once.

Susan


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