verhoevenc Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I do all the work that I have to do on a bandsaw in my university's metal shop. Obviously they don't like me there cause I'm doing wood work (sawdust) around all their metal working (which they use alot of oil for). Either way, I'm doing a flamed maple neck this time around and he said I was not allowed to use the university's bandsaw because maple is a hard wood and would "toast" the bandsaw blade thats on there (design for metal working). Is this true or is he jsut looking for an excuse to keep me outta the shop with my wood?! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Metal cutting bandsaws are geared down really low compared to wood cutting saws, and the pitch ( tooth count ) is higher, as well. So, it wouldn't work well anyway. The blade would get pretty hot, and likely burn the wood. Actually, it's probably possible to even get a good fire going that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanb Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 ... not to mention that all that cutting oil is going to make a mess of your wood and may create finishing problems down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Dust in a metal working shop is killer, I can definitely see their reason for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Well they have no choice, the school dictates that they have to let me Whoah hahahaha Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Low speed, finer kerf, less TPI = too hot. The heat generated could damage your wood, and their machinery. Use the right tool for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 you mean more tpi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I would not use it out of common courtesy in the first place. Metal working tools are not designed to work with wood, as already mentioned you risk not only damaging your wood but the machine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 to be honest they ALSO have a side room for wood working that has a bunch of tools which are what I USUALLY use. but hte bandsaw in there isn't big enough to nicely do side neck profiles since they're like 3-4" thick cuts.... he actually TOLD me to use the big metal cutting bandsaw last time I did a neck. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 you mean more tpi? Uh, yeah - nice catch I think I posted that before coffee no.2 - at which point I am still officially asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 When I read "less tpi," I got a mental image of some guy trying to cut 1/8" steel with a 3tpi blade. I'd pay to watch that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 How big is this saw? Would it be unreasonably expensive for you to buy your own blade? I work in a metal shop, both of our bandsaws are variable speed. If you picked up your own wood cutting blade, and put the saw on its highest speed you should have no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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