With Grizzly, the opposite is likely true. Grizzly was not known for quality in the 90s, it was more known for being cheap imports.
More recently, Grizzly has gone for both quality and value, and...
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With Grizzly, the opposite is likely true. Grizzly was not known for quality in the 90s, it was more known for being cheap imports.
More recently, Grizzly has gone for both quality and value, and...
This is not all that great of a deal, though it depends on their credit. Using a house as a collateral for a small loan at a high interest in usually not a good idea.
So here is what is going on...
There has to be a trade in involved in the deal.
If true, what the deal is probably shaping up as...
A) They have a loan on a Fusion that they are a few years into, probably year 3-5
B) They...
That is a cross-grain joint that will never hold as designed, especially with the gap between the legs. Due to the gap, the two halves of the leg can move independently instead of moving together...
Buying glasses online has been a hit for the last 3-4 years. Prices have gone up to $20 per pair, but in 2010 you could get a complete set of eyeglasses for $5 from dozens of places in China.
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FWIW, Grizzly released a polar bear version of its 12" J/P combo where the fence mounts to the table end so it takes up a lot less spaces than the model reviewed.
In theory, this model should...
Peter,
What blade length does your saw take? I am finding a bit of disagreement with my measurement and what is in the only manual I can find by google.
I am calculating 156.25". The manual...
I just restored a Meber SR-500 bandsaw.
See here for more: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?192812-Epic-Meber-Holz-SR-DS-500-Bandsaw/
The process went well, but I am having issues...
Finally, quick pics of the finished saw. I'm wiped, so better pics later. But compare the before and after, it came out really well IMHO (especially for $600).
I still have an issue with the...
Bandsaw is done!
Here are the pictures of the process.
I tore the bandsaw, removing everything but the wheels. I have done bearing jobs on bandsaws before, and I am not in the mood for one now...
How did you clean up the top?
I am doing a bandsaw restoration and rust removal from the top went ok. I used the scotch brite pad on a ROS trick. It worked ok, but there are still rust stains. ...
The dent from the outside. The jointer fared worse, but I got the jointer for free. It isn't a catastrophe, the fence came loose and became a projectile and broke. Not ideal, but it will still...
Well, the bandsaw is in the stable, and I started teardown and cleaning tonight.
One big mishap, is that the another piece of machinery fell against the bottom door during transport. I was a bit...
Pretty much everyone I have worked with has been phenomenal. Either via Laguna's chat function, email or phone.
Even though they have spent time talking to me, the only thing I own from them is a...
I disagree, Laguna's CS is actually pretty decent in my experience. In the past it was definitely suspect, but in the last 2-3 years, they have really stepped up their game. Laguna is definitely...
The original switch is still there, but defective. It is very similar to the MiniMax switches of the same vintage and are well known for being defective.
At the moment, it is rigged up with a...
Here are the CL pictures.
As you can see, it is in rough shape, but fixable, especially for the price I paid.
It is being delivered on Thursday, so more detailed pictures then.
One question:...
What did you use to clean it up?
I am thinking simple green pro.
How did you redo the logo?
I am considering painting mine if it is too bad.
Jeff, I made them sit and they reconsidered their pricing after one day.
got it for less than $800. I'm working on transporting it to my shop since it is 35 miles away, but I'll post pics once I...
I agree. At $800 doing a rebuild would be fine. I have done a grizzly previously. It is more that they wanted $1200, and at that price I'm less interested in rebuilding a saw, when I can have...
So I'm a bit bummed.
The bandsaw has been stored in an unsealed shed for about 2 years and is in pretty rough shape. It has mud daubers and mice nests in it. It is also pretty rusty.
It runs...
Thanks Peter. Any info you might have would be really useful. I'll know more about the saw when I kick its tires this evening.
Thanks Erik for the info.
I totally forgot that some import bandsaws have the 50 Hz motors, so they have reduced speed correct?
I know 5 HP is ideal, but would a 2 HP 50 Hz motor impact resaw...
I have an opportunity to buy a Epic/Meber/Holz SR-DS 500 bandsaw for about $1200. I think it is actually a Meber saw that is a subsidary of Holz.
Any opinions on this saw? It is a big beefy...
A drawbored M&T doesn't really require glue. In fact i've seen some "green woodworking" pieces that were entirely constructed without glue.
It is the same situation as dovetails. They are both...