Davis guitars Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 i was wondering what sive would i need of these wand the horse power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Drill Press: with enough reach to do bridge studs/furthest hole. Probably means 16" or so. Mine's a bit small, and a bit cheap, and I kinda want to replace it. I believe it's pretty wimpy, a mere 1/4 HP, which is enough for basic drum sanding, drilling headstock tuner holes in maple (with sharp bits, slow feed), that sort of thing. Bandsaw...what do you want to do with it? Cut solidbodies? Resaw? Something else? Most folks seem to reccomend 14" bandsaws as minimum starting points. Can be tricked out with riser block, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 ok kewl also think u could tell me where to order them from? thanks nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Where do you live? And what kind of budget have you got? What kind of use are you planning on making of them (professional, just a couple of guitars per year, what kinds of guitars?) In the US, Grizzly's higher end stuff is getting a soild rep, and there are tons of tool stores to choose from. I'd look around your local area and very seriously keep an eye on Craiglist or local classifieds. The 'old stuff', particularly bandsaws, can be very good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockerLuke Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) He lives in the same town as I do, Muscatine Iowa. Edited May 26, 2006 by PunkRockerLuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 i live in iowa. i can spend between 150- 250 on the band saw and 150-250 on the drill press. band saw for resawing and cutting out bodies and necks drill press for peg head and pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Garage sales, flea markets, and pawn shops. While you're in the pawn shops, be sure to look for cool guitars for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 You'll need more cash than that for a bandsaw for resawing. Save up until you have more cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 You'll need more cash than that for a bandsaw for resawing. Save up until you have more cash. how much should i save up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Well that all depends. How long do you want the machine to last you and how thick of material do you want to resaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 You can get a very basic drill press that'll do what you want it to, and probably last OK (say the Grizzly Radial drill press, which will go the depth, no clue how 'solid' the whole construction is, though) for 175 bucks. As for basic entry-level bandsaws (entry level in the 'you can resaw with them and they're fine for guitarbuilding' sort of way) I've heard a few good things about Ridgid bandsaws, although I've never seen one, etc. will run around the 350 dollar mark (Home Depot). You'll have to add another 70-100 for a riser block. So I estimate we're looking at a minimum expenditure of 500-600 dollars, all told. If you want to buy a new bandsaw that'll resaw out of the box, you're looking at something more like the 1000 dollar mark (one of Grizzly's 'ultimate resaw' saws) all the way to 2000+ for a 16" MiniMax (f'r example). I'm paying 750 euros (which is about 850 dollars these days) for a 22 year old saw in pristine condition, and I'm getting a very fair deal. Should last me another 22 years, easy, if I take good care of it. Look around on the second-hand market, see what you can dig up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 I think, personally, all these things are subjective. I mean people do say to get a 14" bandsaw blah blah. THat's all very well if you can afford it. i've got a lil 10" (SIP one) and its fine for most stuff (rough sawing bodies, necks etc) i use a friends 18" (nice) for resawing anything. As for drill presses, cheap ones are ok for most stuff, but as with everything go for the best you can afford. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 True. He did say he wants to resaw, in which case 14"+Riser is kind of a necessity. If I had limited space, I probably would've gotten one of those 12" Elektra Beckum saws for doing everything but resawing. Thankfully, I don't need to compromise on that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Garage sales, flea markets, and pawn shops. While you're in the pawn shops, be sure to look for cool guitars for cheap. I couldn't agree more. Some might say I sound like a broken record, but estate auctions are also an excellent source for cheap tools. Got a Delta 14" enclosed base wood/metal cutting bandsaw for $170 at an auction. Oh, and eBay. I just bought a really nice 6" Jet jointer off eBay for $200. So your price points are achievable, just maybe not buying brand new tools. Check out your local 'trading post' publication or auctionzip.com to find upcoming auctions in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis guitars Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 ok thanks for all ur help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.