VB

"Vic Baron"

06/06/2005 9:52 PM

Grizzly G0555 question

Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?

Vic


There are 10 kinds of people - those who understand binary and those who
don't


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NP

"Nate Perkins"

in reply to "Vic Baron" on 06/06/2005 9:52 PM

06/06/2005 4:13 PM

Sure ... no problem. I've resawn with all blades from 1/4" to 3/4" and
all will do the job to make a veneer as thin as 1/16"


Vic Baron wrote:
> Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?
>
> Vic
>
>
> There are 10 kinds of people - those who understand binary and those who
> don't

NP

"Nate Perkins"

in reply to "Vic Baron" on 06/06/2005 9:52 PM

07/06/2005 7:06 AM

Hax Planx wrote:
> Vic Baron says...
>
> > Thanx Nate - didn't know if the Griz would handle the big blade. Added a new
> > spring from Iturra so it should be good to go.
>
> A lot of people don't bother with anything more than 1/2". You can put
> a 1/2" Timberwolf and tension it about where you would a 1/4" or 3/8".
> I have a 5/8" normal tension blade too. Both resaw about the same. No
> bandsaw cut is going to be perfect anyway, but the blades do stay
> straight for me, and I have a cheap 14" HF saw. I doubt I will ever buy
> a 3/4" blade unless I put a riser block on.

Yes, I agree. I've done resawing with all my blades but the one I use
most is just a regular 3/8" 3tpi ... mostly because I'm too lazy to
change blades.

I use either Timberwolf or cheapie Olson blades. Any blade that's
sharp and has few tpi is an adequate blade for resawing. In my limited
experience it's more important to use a tall fence, have good blade
alignment on the tires and good settings on the guide bearings (or
blocks), and to use a gentle consistent push when feeding the stock.

DJ

"D. J."

in reply to "Vic Baron" on 06/06/2005 9:52 PM

07/06/2005 1:25 AM

Vic Baron wrote:
> Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?
>
> Vic
>
>
> There are 10 kinds of people - those who understand binary and those who
> don't
>
>
Yes, I used one both prior and after the riser block - no problem. I
have a 3 tooth and it's a great resaw blade.

Don

VB

"Vic Baron"

in reply to "Vic Baron" on 06/06/2005 9:52 PM

06/06/2005 11:23 PM

Thanx Nate - didn't know if the Griz would handle the big blade. Added a new
spring from Iturra so it should be good to go.


Vic


"Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sure ... no problem. I've resawn with all blades from 1/4" to 3/4" and
> all will do the job to make a veneer as thin as 1/16"
>
>
> Vic Baron wrote:
> > Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?
> >
> > Vic
> >
> >
> > There are 10 kinds of people - those who understand binary and those who
> > don't
>

HP

Hax Planx

in reply to "Vic Baron" on 06/06/2005 9:52 PM

06/06/2005 8:28 PM

Vic Baron says...

> Thanx Nate - didn't know if the Griz would handle the big blade. Added a new
> spring from Iturra so it should be good to go.

A lot of people don't bother with anything more than 1/2". You can put
a 1/2" Timberwolf and tension it about where you would a 1/4" or 3/8".
I have a 5/8" normal tension blade too. Both resaw about the same. No
bandsaw cut is going to be perfect anyway, but the blades do stay
straight for me, and I have a cheap 14" HF saw. I doubt I will ever buy
a 3/4" blade unless I put a riser block on.


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