Just a couple of points about vibration absorbtion. It is done by turning vibrational energy into heat and is properly referred to as damping capacity. Cast iron's structure allows for a higher damping capacity.
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Just a couple of points about vibration absorbtion. It is done by turning vibrational energy into heat and is properly referred to as damping capacity. Cast iron's structure allows for a higher damping capacity.
Last edited by Van Huskey; 01-15-2012 at 5:14 PM.
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Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
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Bill, Van answered your question better than I while I was typing. The old large CI saws were set to run at higher speeds as well. The old Tannewitz saws were generally set at 8400 fpm or about twice what the resawing norm is now. If you ever get to see and old Yates, Tanny or Oliver run it is pretty sweet although pretty scary to see that blade going that fast. I'm not sure how the steel saws would handle that speed although it isn't needed for wood. DaveOriginally Posted by Van Huskey
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