STL259: Do homemade bandsaws make financial sense? (no)

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Question 1:

From Nick:
I’m available in the market for including my first mud collector. I’m hoping to get as a lot use of this as doable and both duct it to a number of machines (desk noticed, bandsaw, jointer, planer, sander and so on.) or transfer it across the store – both choice works for me and isn’t an enormous issue, though I’m certain I’d use it extra religiously if I didn’t have to maneuver it from machine to machine. The elements which are weighing most closely in my thoughts are CFM and 1- vs 2-stage. For comparable value is it typically higher to sacrifice some CFM for the advantage of a cyclone or ought to larger CFM at all times trump out? Is this even the correct questions? Are there different specs I must be weighing extra closely (HP, static strain, and so on.)? I’ve stipulated to myself that I’d get a 1 micron filter – is that this actually crucial for the occasional hobbyist woodworker? Should I take into account a bigger (say, 5-30 micron) filter which might permit me to get extra suction out of an identical system?

Question 2:

From Christopher:

This query is tailor made for Rolly Johnson. You actually ought to have him on extra! In my store I’ve all the same old main energy instruments (desk noticed, jointer, planer, drill press) however I sorely miss not having a bandsaw. I’ve managed to get by with a jigsaw for some duties however a jigsaw can’t resaw lumber into store made veneer which, amongst different bandsaw duties, is one thing I actually would love to have the ability to do.

I believe I might like to have a 20” bandsaw, however there is no such thing as a approach I might get such an enormous ticket merchandise like that by means of the spousal finances committee. I’ve watched Matthias Wandel of Woodgears.ca make his varied bandsaws on YouTube, in addition to the one made on the Paoson Woodworking channel (www.paoson.com/en). The movies make it appear fairly doable to make your personal bandsaw for a fraction of the price of a retailer purchased one, however I ponder if the result’s comparable. What elements of a bandsaw, if any, are simply not suited to consumer fabrication? Are there any questions of safety? What do I must find out about choosing the proper motor? I’ve 220 volt energy accessible.

Love the podcast. Have been listening because the Tom McKenna days and a subscriber of the journal because the 90s.

Question 3:

From Aaron:
Most fashionable woodworking chisels and aircraft irons are created from O1, A2 or comparable steels like PMV-11
However, just about some other software (each for woodworking and metalworking) is created from excessive velocity metal (HSS) – drill bits, faucets and dies, wooden lathe instruments, machining instruments, even knives for planers and jointers.

Why are chisels and aircraft blades totally different? Are woodworkers simply making an attempt to be totally different from everybody else, or is there an actual cause for it? It appears like HSS may be sharpened simply high-quality and holds an edge even when used to work metallic.
Thank you and sustain the great work!

Question 4:

From Chris:
Hi Shoptalk Live, are you able to focus on the impact that velocity has on reduce high quality?  I’m intrigued by this… by the truth that my hand planes must be razor sharp, however my jointer and planer aren’t almost as a pointy but their high quality of reduce is crudely comparable.

Questions 5:

From Gabriel:
I lately acquired a 1/2hp powerfeeder that I’m desirous about utilizing with my tablesaw and jointer. I’ve by no means used a powerfeeder however it looks as if it could be useful to face joint and presumably straight line rip tough lumber. I nearly by no means see any articles or details about energy feeders (for small outlets). Could you guys focus on their makes use of and limitations a bit?

Question 6:

From Craig:

I’m trying to deal with some furnishings initiatives for my grownup kids can put into their house and revel in. Something that they may use and go on. I’ve a deep assortment of books from the years of measured drawings which are very detailed isometric detailed sketches, artworks in themselves.

Several specifically are from Franklin Gotshall . Many others have been later years from Taunton Press. Those have detailed plans accessible however all of the previous classics don’t.

My query: Should I first 3-D mannequin these designs from these very detailed however tremendous crowded isometric sketches that convey to crucial options however onerous to search out at instances? Also I can then mentally work out the workflow and create reduce record and particular person detailed parts in addition to full dimension sections the place required to print and format? I’m a lately retired engineer and am very comfy modeling and have, since retiring, began utilizing and studying Sketch-Up for my very own initiatives that I’ve sketched out.

Question 7:

From David:
My expensive father (nonetheless with us) was knowledgeable electrical engineer and an novice woodworker. When he took early retirement within the early 90’s he has since invested closely in his store. Buying some severe professional high quality machine instruments, classic hand instruments, and wooden. He has acknowledged the restrictions of his age and had requested my brother and I to undertake, donate, or promote what he has.

My brother and I are reduce from the identical material. We love instruments and discovered how one can share as soon as we turned adults. We wish to protect the gathering within the household however many are past our means to retailer, energy, or restore. As enviable and bittersweet this activity is, my largest concern is lots of the professional machine instruments have fallen sufferer to condensation rust on the beds during the last 10 years.

How would you strategy software mattress restoration? Would your reply differ if the actual instruments have been to be saved, offered, of donated? We have entry to a full machine store however restricted time between us to do restoration.

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Question 8:

From Dave:
Im questioning you probably have any ideas or expertise utilizing a gardening greenhouse as a photo voltaic lumber kiln. Assuming that I stack and sticker the lumber accurately, in addition to permit for correct venting and followers for circulation, why would this not work? It appears to be a no brainer, however I really feel like I could also be lacking one thing.

I can have both a greenhouse or a photo voltaic kiln, not each. Getting double obligation out of the buildings that will sit vacant for prolonged durations in any other case could be an enormous win.

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