Waaayyyy off-topic. My new Craftsman BANDSAW!

[Ralph Oshiro]

I just bought a Craftsman 14" bandsaw (model 22401) to cut some aluminum Ikea miniblinds, and OH MY GOD! This saw is AWESOME! Goes through thin aluminum like butter. And I don't even have the correct bi-metal 10/14 tpi blade I'm supposed to be using on non-ferrous metals yet! It's a full-stand height saw (nearly 6' tall) with a bitchin' solid-metal, milled table.

Just so you all don't think I'm crazy and bought a $500 saw just to cut some miniblinds, I'm planning on using a LOT of aluminum on my house remodel. On the garage door, on every window sill and trim, kitchen backsplash, entire interior walls, etc. I'm even using aluminum for all the covebase (baseboards). All other wall interiors are either 18% gray (handy, huh?) or pure white. And yes, I'm turning the entire property into a huge set. Still debating whether to install dolly track in the hall. I do have some nail-ons I'm planning for permanent installation.

[Ralph Oshiro]

By the way, competing metal-cutting bandsaws started at over $700 to $1,200 and more (although mine only cuts non-ferrous metals). This saw rocks (read the reviews on Sears.com) for the money. Plus it's the cheapest bandsaw I could find that would cut any type of metal at all. Plus, it looks way cool! It's all black and gray, with RED knobs. Kinda like RED!

[Clayton Harper]

Anybody who fronts on Craftsman is a bitch!

Ralph, I am totally envious of your purchase.

[Ralph Oshiro]

Thanks. Well, at least I got the "members" price of $429 outta the nice sales guy at the Santa Monica Sears (they actually had one in stock). Last Friday and Saturday, Sears had a 20% off sale on ALL power tools . . . and I totally FORGOT about it!

[Desert Rune]

I'm partial to Ryobi and Makita products. :bleh:

[Brook Willard]

This thread is worthless without pictures.

And video. :)

[Ralph Oshiro]

Now were going to argue about bandsaws?!?!?!? I think Ryobi and Makita only make portable bandsaws. This is a shop-quality, 1HP, 275 lb. bandsaw! I love Makita, but Ryobi is really cheap stuff, in my opinion. Since I moved into this house, I've been buying a LOT of power tools. But I kinda have one of everything, because I like particular designs from different manufacturers. I have a Makita belt sander--awesome. I just got a DeWalt reciprocating saw I'm dying to try out. And I just love the crap outta my Bosch Rotozip!

[Ralph Oshiro]

http://www.24framefilms.com/bandsaw.jpg

[Sam Druckerman]

http://www.24framefilms.com/bandsaw.jpg

Nice!

I'm a recovering tool junkie myself..... it started when I was kid racing motocross, next in high school my father and I built a 2,000 sf art studio and latter I tried my hand at building acoustic guitars.

[Ace]

Ditch the aluminium, go for some stainless. You wont regret it. Unless your painting over it.

[jaadgy akanni]

Ralph, remember safety first. Use your goggles, dust mask, and most importantly gloves 'cause you need as many fingers as possible:biggrin:

[Clayton Harper]

I'm partial to Ryobi and Makita products. :bleh:

If you wanna get all snobby about it I can start bragging about my Hilti and Festool collection. :biggrin:

[Mark L. Pederson]

It's ALL about HILTI!

And this is WAY off topic!

Although maybe Jarred could add a POWERTOOLS category.

RED ONE = POWERTOOL

[Chris Gearhart]

Nice, Ralph! Tools rule.

And who said Ryobi? hmph. Milwaukee rocks. (I like its color, too).

[Finner]

I find it sad when Ralph's department store power tool is the most interesting piece of information to come out of this website in the last few weeks. It would be really nice to get some camera information that we could sink our teeth into a little.

By the way as far as power tools go I own a bunch and have found the rigid line to currently be the best. I got a lifetime warranty on the drill and batteries of my 18volt, no other company gives more then a year on batteries. I also have a rigid circular framing saw and it kicks ass.

[jaadgy akanni]

This is so way off topic, but you're right-Ralph's is one of most interesting threads this week. Let hijack this and say that after waiting 8 weeks, I finally got my 12-string Godin guitar delivered from Canada. It plays beautifully. I needed a knockaround guitar 'cause my Taylor's kind of delicate, not to mention expensive. No one cares I know, but hey!

[number6]

This is so way off topic, but you're right-Ralph's is one of most interesting threads this week. Let hijack this and say that after waiting 8 weeks, I finally got my 12-string Godin guitar delivered from Canada. It plays beautifully. I needed a knockaround guitar 'cause my Taylor's kind of delicate, not to mention expensive. No one cares I know, but hey!

Play it again, Jaadgy....

[Ralph Oshiro]

I find it sad when Ralph's department store power tool is the most interesting piece of information to come out of this website in the last few weeks. It would be really nice to get some camera information that we could sink our teeth into a little.

By the way as far as power tools go I own a bunch and have found the rigid line to currently be the best. I got a lifetime warranty on the drill and batteries of my 18volt, no other company gives more then a year on batteries. I also have a rigid circular framing saw and it kicks ass.
Oh my god, you guys are funny! By the way I don't own a DeWalt sawzall, it's a Rigid--duh. Living in an apartment for the last million years, I couldn't really use much more than a drill. Now that I'm in a house, I'm going tool crazy!

[Ralph Oshiro]

Ditch the aluminium, go for some stainless. You wont regret it. Unless your painting over it.
Well, I really love the aesthetic of aluminum. Modern aluminum is much more resistant to oxidation, I've been told. But I love its patina finish, and soft reflective properties. Many modern architectural designs that I admire are employing lots of aluminum in both interior and exterior elements.

[Clint Johnson]

Personally, I've found that Delta seems to have the best compromise of cost and quality. You can get better but you have to go up a lot in price to get a worthwhile bump in quality. You can get cheaper but the quality seems to drop faster than the price.

I've got a good band saw that set me back about $800 and a good table saw that ran just over $1400. My dad picked up a Wood-Mizer and he's been sawing up a storm. We're looking at putting up a small timber frame building on the property on Burns Lake and I'm architecting up a little studio to house my Red production facilities. Small greenscreen set, edit suite, storage... see how I brought it all around to almost on topic?

[chuck colburn]

Clausing lathes and Bridgeport mills.

[Martin Drew]

If you wanna get all snobby about it I can start bragging about my Hilti and Festool collection. :biggrin:

Festool rocks!

M

[david farland]

You ain't seen my Dremel (http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelocs-uk/Category.jsp;jsessionid=60E21CC330FD6C671FDA53BC4F 86870B?&ccat_id=522) setup yet!
Does anything, even the wife (likes it!), plus the family never has to go to the dentist again!

[number6]

You ain't seen my Dremel (http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelocs-uk/Category.jsp;jsessionid=60E21CC330FD6C671FDA53BC4F 86870B?&ccat_id=522) setup yet...
plus the family never has to go to the dentist again!

EEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAIIIIIIHHHHHHHHHHYOWWWW!

[JD Holloway]

Rigid saws-all sucks, bad blade release. (Bosch is nice)
They make awesome cordless stuff though and a killer 12 inch sliding chop saw. (highly recommended)
I like their hammer drill too. (also highly recommended)
Unfortunately I've had 2 stolen.

[Clayton Harper]

It's ALL about HILTI!


I'm glad you feel me on this one. I have the SF 150-A Cordless Drill and for some reason I decided I needed a TE-6 Hammer Drill even though I have only once drilled into concrete. :)

[david farland]

tools, don't talk to me about tools!!

My 4" Lindstrom side cutters could split a hair down it's length...

[TimothyD]

Rigid saws-all sucks, bad blade release. (Bosch is nice)
They make awesome cordless stuff though and a killer 12 inch sliding chop saw. (highly recommended)
I like their hammer drill too. (also highly recommended)
Unfortunately I've had 2 stolen.

I don't know about other high-end hammer drills, but I can say that the Bosch that I rented when I had a bunch of concrete to drill into was AMAZING!!!

It went through the rocks in the concrete in seconds. It felt like drilling into pine it was so fast. I had used a Milwaukee before to no avail and finally had to give up and rent a more serious drill. I don't know the model of the Bosch, but it was huge and the guy at the rental place said it was like 3-400 dollar drill.

Tim

[hmurchison]

Cool thread

I'm just getting into the idea of having a workshop. I like knowing that many of you guys are handy with some power tools beyond the video stuff. I'm like many of you...If I want something created I realize the best and eventually cheapest way to get there is to make it myself. I do know my limitations though.

I too like aluminum accents. I'd love to see some pics of what the OP likes architecturally if anything comes to mind.

[Paul Hazlett]

you see what you have started Ralph. I hope your happy with yourself...

[Desert Rune]

I like knowing that many of you guys are handy with some power tools beyond the video stuff. I'm like many of you...If I want something created I realize the best and eventually cheapest way to get there is to make it myself.
A couple of days ago, I made myself some really nice acoustic baffles using 15 pieces of 8' pine, 12 pieces of 2" Owens Corning 703 insulation and 9 meters of linen cloth. 1/3rd the cost of buying new.

The tools I used included a Makita circular saw, Arrow Electro-matic power stapler and lots of elbow grease. :)