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Is this Duracraft Bandsaw worth saving?

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Forum topic by gizmodyne posted 697 days ago 1329 views 0 times favorited 7 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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gizmodyne

1678 posts in 987 days


697 days ago


I got it for free, but it needs new tires. I have a large bandsaw, so I don’t really need this. It needs new tires.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Karson

25805 posts in 1298 days


697 days ago

Three wheel bandsaws are hard on blades. More so than double wheels.

But, and a big but, I’ve got 2 and I keep a resaw blade in the big one and a small thin blade in the small one. If I want to cut tight circles then It would require changing the blade, and I’m able to do it on the small bandsaw.

It doesn’t eat much in your shop, so an additional tool for small cuts could be an ideal use.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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gizmodyne

1678 posts in 987 days


697 days ago

Hmmm. Karson. That is an interesting idea. My problem is space is really tight. I guess I could give restoring a try and if I don’t use it, sell it. Wonder if I can get it to track. Now I need to find tires….

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Karson

25805 posts in 1298 days


697 days ago

Is it just the Urathane tires that need replacing? What size are the wheels.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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gizmodyne

1678 posts in 987 days


697 days ago

I will have to go out and check it out Monday.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Dorje

1767 posts in 894 days


697 days ago

Since it was free – I’d hang on to it and keep an 1/8th or 1/4” blade on there for small stuff as Karson suggests…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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dialtoneplus

20 posts in 722 days


680 days ago

Not really the same, but I have both a larger 14” Rikon for re-sawing and an old Sears 12” band saw that I have had for over 15 years. I keep a 1/8” or 1/4” blade in the Sears just for smaller stuff and it works just fine. if you can find room, replace the tires and keep it.

-- Jay, San Antonio, Texas - Making Sawdust Rocks!

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GaryK

9536 posts in 885 days


680 days ago

I’d keep it “just in case”

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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