Metal cutting vertical bandsaw.

[Jim in N.M.]

I've been looking for a Vertical Metal cutting bandsaw !!! I don't want junk!! Anyone
have any ideas?? Would like to have at least a 14 inch throat !! Jim in N.M. 505-620-
3040

 

[Eric in IL]

I'm pretty sure you could find a used Do-All for $3-4k.

They are definitely not junk.

 

[Mike M]

I got an old delta wood working band saw. Have some metal blades for it too. I have never used them , but I do not see why it would not work on metal with the correct blades.

 

[Janicholson]

Grob or Do-All Jim

 

[WESnIL]

Check eBay item 402637168914. Current price is $1,700 and located in Kansas City. Hope this helps.

 

[Patsdeere]

Blade speed for wood and metal are different. It might work in a pinch, but not long term.

 

[Loosehandle]

Yup for steel even a metal cutting blade must go very slow, I have a old 14 delta with transmission that works very well

 

[Dusty MI]

I have a tilting steel cutting saw from Harbor Freight. It has a table for cutting in vertical position, and I sit on it when cutting vertical.
I like it. It works very well.

Dusty

 

[MarkB_MI]

Some folks put a jackshaft in a woodworking bandsaw to get the speed down to where it needs to be for steel. I think you have to get a reduction of between 10:1 and 30:1 for it to work well. Google 'bandsaw jackshaft'.

 

[Steve@Advance]

Unless you have some deep pockets, look into a used DoAll or another industrial duty saw with a reduction gear drive.

Should be able to find something even if it needs a little TLC, it will serve much better than trying to get by with a wood saw.

Check Ebay, Craigs List, surplus catalogs.

 

[stevieb49829]

I'm with the crowd that uses a wood bandsaw, geared way down with a salvaged gear-reduction motor. I cut a lot of mild steel on it every year. If you get to that point, and need blades, I just salvaged a bunch of 1/2 inch Lenox DiemakerII blades that are 20' long. Brand new. I took 2 to my blade guy and had him weld up four 93 1/2 long blades, for $7 per weld. Brand new Lenox blades for $7 each. steve

 

[Jeff NWOH]

Powermatic model 87. It has a 20 throat and variable speed with a 2 speed gearbox. You can use it for wood or metal that way.

I just glanced at one on eBay, they said blade speed was 37 to 4500 fpm.

 

[Bret4207]

(quoted from post at 19:16:35 12/16/21)
I have a tilting steel cutting saw from Harbor Freight. It has a table for cutting in vertical position, and I sit on it when cutting vertical.
I like it. It works very well.

Dusty

Me too. Mines from TSC but it's the same thing. Once I viewed some You Tube videos on how to adjust the guides (had to file them so they'd twist far enough) and after I made a new, much larger and stiffer table for vertical use I've been happy with it. But they have no where near the capacity the OP is looking for.

 

[JimDRIl]

DoAll name brings back memories. My first real job after high school was working for the DoAll company. Worked there from June of 1951 til 1956 with a couple years out for Uncle Sam. Good company.