What's that ShopSmith clone with the cast iron tables
( instead of aluminum ) called? Are they better? And
did the old Shopsmiths use cast iron?
Thump
--- Susan Kline <sckline@attbi.com> wrote:
> 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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