You have a ton of torque and I easily cut 2″ thick steel in it. “A couple of tips about the blades: you need to have at least 3-4.teeth in the material thickness that you are cutting. Use.blades as wide as possible for cutting metal.
“My 20” Northfield has a 900 RPM motor and thus is a bit too fast for solely resawing work, but it does work. Oh, and when I was doing the motor change, several people told me that the old 2hp rated motors actually produced power more similar to a bigger motor by today’s rating system. 12-08-2013, 11:37 AM #13 The three-phase motor would be my choice on a saw that size.
I’m near power pretty much every where I use my saw, so I could put a 220V electric motor on it. You didn’t say what kind of mill you have, but if it is a manual type, a 10 hp electric would give you all the power you need. The best way would be to compare the torque curves of the gas engine you have and the actual electric motor you plan to install.
A 56-inch blade for cutting ties and wood is needed for an 18hp circular sawmill with that power factor. Based on contribution G, you can cut fast feeds at 10 grams per inch in addition to slow feeds at 5 grams per inch. If you have a fast 150 horsepower, you can run a machine quickly.
A single stage v-belt is fairly efficient and as already mentioned, you need to pay attention to minimum and maximum belt wrap angles for best efficiency and longest belt life. A belt might slip if it is seriously under tensioned. Something else not mentioned is the maximum rim speed and maximum pulley angular speed in RPM. The first number is related to how fast the belt wraps and unwraps while the second number relates to the maximum rated safe load due to the moment of inertia of the spinning mass of the pulley.
Yeah, there’s a huge amount of variance in band saw blade speeds. Use the same size pulley on a 3600rpm motor ad you would a 1750 motor and you’re asking for trouble. What size motor pulley depends on the speed of the motor you have, the size of the pulley on the saw and how fast you want the blade to move.
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How much horsepower does a bandsaw need?
A 3/4 or 1 HP bandsaw is pefectly adequate for re-sawing stock at home….
What RPM should a bandsaw run at?
Bandsaws always use 1725 rpm. The 3450 rpm are way too fast. From contributor R: Depending on the size of the wheels bandsaw blade speeds can vary between 2000 SFPM to over 4500 SFPM.
What RPM does a metal bandsaw run at?
You want the blade running at about 75 RPM for steel, 150 max. Any faster and you will work harden as you cut (due to heat build up) and fry your blade.
What is a good size for a bandsaw?
For the small shop furniture maker, go with 14″ as the minimum for a bandsaw, though 16″ is better. Those doing larger work might even want 18″ or 20″ machines. Just make sure you have a minimum resaw height of 12″ for versatility.
What does a 14-inch bandsaw mean?
Rob Johnstone: Band saw sizes are derived from the diameter of the wheels in the saw. So a 14-inch band saw will have wheels that are 14-inches in diameter. There is another measure that indicates how wide a board you can resaw.
What is throat depth on a bandsaw?
The throat is the distance from the blade to the vertical frame section of the body of the saw. This distance determines the width of cut that can be completed on the band saw. The throat on a free-standing cabinet band saw typically exceeds the 12 to 14-inch throat of smaller, bench-top models.
What is the best speed for a wood bandsaw?
Bandsaw: Speeds. A common speed for the bandsaw is about one thousand feet per minute. Wood can effectively be cut at much higher speeds, up to and over five thousand feet per minute, but you should keep it slower because it’s safer.
How can I speed up my bandsaw?
Answer: Some models of bandsaws do provide the ability to alter the speed of the blade (usually expressed as FPM – feet per minute). The change of speed is usually accomplished by moving a drive belt to a secondary location on the pulley(s) of the drive pulley and motor pulley.
Can you use a metal bandsaw blade to cut wood?
What are the ideal conditions for cutting wood on a metal saw? While cutting wood on a metal bandsaw is perfectly fine, you should switch over to a 6TPI blade if you have the time or anticipate cutting a lot of wood.
How long is a 14 bandsaw blade?
Olson® All Pro&trade band saw blades 93-1/2″ length fits most 14″ band saws (Delta, Jet, etc.), hard back and exclusive material, in skip, hook, or regular teeth.
How many teeth does a bandsaw blade have?
The general rule of thumb is: For wood and soft materials aim for 3 – 6 teeth in the workpiece. For metals and harder materials aim for 6 – 24 teeth in the workpiece.
How do you measure the speed of a bandsaw blade?
The formula to determine S.F.P.M. is: Motor RPM multiplied by the Motor pulley diameter divided by the Driven pulley diameter times the Bandsaw wheel diameter times pi (3.1416) divided by 12 = S.F.P.M.
How thick of wood can a bandsaw cut?
Band saws are the undisputed champ when it comes to cutting curves and slicing through thick material. Many small band saws can slice though lumber a full four inches thick, and bigger saws handle six-inch cuts.
How thick of wood can a 9 band saw cut?
There are several $99, 9 inch band saws on the market in my area (Ryobi, Skill). The are able to cut a thickness of 2 ½ inches.
Can a band saw cut curves?
Whether it’s a tight curve or a closed opening, you can cut it on your band saw with a couple of easy tricks. Cutting on the band saw can be the same thing. The narrower the blade, the tighter the spots you can cut; in fact, some band saw blades rival a scroll saw for cutting tight curves.