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[Revs1972]

Bandsaw got a workout today.
Fabrication error I might add
Made light work of cutting 2 fin plates off to weld on the correct side

 

[123hotchef]

Bandsaw got a workout today.
Fabrication error I might add
Made light work of cutting 2 fin plates off to weld on the correct side
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maybe i will keep mine then

 

[Revs1972]

maybe i will keep mine then

It’s like it was made for the job
Good for cutting 40mm rebar too , and for notching beams if you can hold it steady enough

 

[armalites]

It’s like it was made for the job
Good for cutting 40mm rebar too , and for notching beams if you can hold it steady enough

I ordered some spare blades for my lad, most places were out of stock on the Milwaukee ones and the ones we got seem to be even better. I'll dig out a link.

This is what we ordered

Milwaukee 18V M18 CBS125-502C, 1140mm (44⅞”) x 13mm (½") Bandsaw Blade (Pack of 3) - The Bandsaw Shop

Milwaukee 18V M18 CBS125-502C, 1140mm (44⅞”) x 13mm (½”) Bandsaw Blade (Pack of 3) Carbon Bandsaw Blades Carbon blades are ideal for short production / maintenance / general purpose applications using low alloy steel and non-ferrous metals and also wood production. Manufactured from a single...

thebandsawshop.com

Milwaukee 18V M18 CBS125-502C, 1140mm (44⅞”) x 13mm (½") Bandsaw Blade (Pack of 3)

MATERIAL:

Bimetal
TEETH PER INCH (TPI):

10 tpi
GAUGE:

0.64mm (0.025") (heavy duty)

 

[WvW]

10% of Makita today - code is MAK10

 

[m_c]

10% off site wide until 1st Aug with code BIG10

I am very tempted by the M12 bandsaw...
(Powertoolmate don't stock the M18s )

 

[James1979]

Man this site just keeps costing me money

Thanks @m_c for that Want a light but not sure which. Kim has a good looking one but a bit spendy

 

[Revs1972]

10% off site wide until 1st Aug with code BIG10

I am very tempted by the M12 bandsaw...
(Powertoolmate don't stock the M18s )

This place has them at a good price for M18 if you don’t mind a bare tool (it comes in a cardboard box rather than the massive plastic one for the full kit)

https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/search/m18%20band%20saw?q=m18%20band%20saw

 

[m_c]

This place has them at a good price for M18 if you don’t mind a bare tool (it comes in a cardboard box rather than the massive plastic one for the full kit)

https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/search/m18%20band%20saw?q=m18%20band%20saw

Unfortunately I'd really like the case.
If it was something I was going to use a lot, I wouldn't mind just hanging it in the workshop somewhere, but it's one of the few things I'd like a case for, just so it can stored easier.

Main reason I'd like one, is for cutting bar to fit in the CNC lathe (usually buy 4m lengths, which need halved), so the M12 one will do what I'd like. I just need to refrain from the whole "But I never know when the biggest option will come in handy", as I've survived this long without one!
My main bandsaw is currently in a different shed, but even if it was back in the workshop, it's a PITA getting 4m lengths through the doors to where it used to sit.

 

[m_c]

7.5% off until midnight with MIL7 at PowerToolMate

However, after today's order balls up, which I'll admit blame for, I think I'm going to start buying elsewhere, as dealing with their customer service always gives the impression they don't do customer service.

I somehow managed to set the delivery address to my work, but with my home postcode, and didn't notice until the order confirmation came through.
Went on chat and asked them if they could change it, but they can't change it, as the postcode came from PayPal.
They apparently couldn't change the delivery address to home either, so DPD now have a parcel with the address and post code 20 miles apart.

Tried DPD, but they can only allow the options set by the company, none of which include a change of delivery address.

I can see this turning into a saga, so I may take bets on if any delivery attempts are made tomorrow, and if so, where to.

 

[Revs1972]

I did nearly the same thing. Old postcode but new address ( my fault). They tried to deliver to somewhere that was neither my old postcode , nor my new address
Luckily the person who they did try to deliver to was honest and said it wasn’t for them, so it got sent back to Powertoolmate .
They delivered next day to my corrected address after I spoke to someone there about it

 

[m_c]

Never had DPD miss a delivery to either post code before, so I'll wait and see if they actually attempt a delivery tomorrow...