Got my hands on a "little" bandsaw today

[Mattuk]

What a beauty of a machine.
Makes my 20-S-5 look small
Congratulations on an excellent addition to your collection.

 

[MattH]

I don't know why it would not cut fibre glass.
The manual gives the correct blade speed for cutting Asbestos and bone. They can't be that different

http://www.sharkbandsawblades.co.uk/downloads/metalworking_vertical_bandsaws_handbooks/RWS RWH Early Models Handbook 1E WM.pdf

Section 16

Great link, very useful as the main belt does need tensioning.

 

[MattH]

This is bandsaw number 5. I might have a problem!

 

[Maker]

I don't know why it would not cut fibre glass.
The manual gives the correct blade speed for cutting Asbestos and bone. They can't be that different

http://www.sharkbandsawblades.co.uk/downloads/metalworking_vertical_bandsaws_handbooks/RWS RWH Early Models Handbook 1E WM.pdf

Section 16

Probably a dust collection issue, like how you shouldn't grind metal on a sander full of wood dust or maybe it just made too much mess.

 

[Mattuk]

Great link, very useful as the main belt does need tensioning.

There is a load more manuals available there for download.
Just in case bandsaws 1 through 4 are also startrite

 

[Brad93]

Bargain of the year?