Would a Ryobi 9 inch BS suitably cut a 1 3/4 inch block of poplar 5" high and 17" wide?
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The 1 3/4" dimension can be cut with this saw. the other two no. From Ryobi's website specs:
Motor:^ 120V AC, 2.5 Amps SFM:^ 3,000 (no load speeds) Blade Length:^ 59 1/4" Throat Capacity:^ 9" Table Size:^ 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" Maximum Cutting Height:^ 3 1/2" Weight:^ 37.3 lbs.Donate to my Tour de Cure
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It's not a tool I would run out and buy for this task. If you already have it, put on a sharp new blade with a low TPI count, and see how the 1-3/4" cut goes. 5" won't fit.Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.Comment
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Rabmax,
If you're trying to resaw the poplar, it will only handle up to almost but not quite 4inches under the blade guide. If you get a 6tpi (or lower) blade for it, you can resaw, but with patience. The motor is a little underpowered for much resawing. It is fine for ripping stock around 2 inches, and good at curve cutting on 3/4 to 1inch stock.Bill in Buena ParkComment
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I thank you all very much for your responses. I do not generally us a band saw(nor do I usually do a 1 3/4 block) so I don't want to invest in a 14 incher but I have a $190.00 credit with Home Depot so I thought the Ryobi (or Rigid ) might be some thing to add to my collection.
The last time I was on line it was still BT3, guess I am behind the time. I wanted to make a donation but it would not accept my money unless it was Paypal so I will work some more on that.
I purchased my BT3000 in 98 or 99 and still have original shims and belts, my upgrades are still in the package. Guess I am lucky.
RabmaxComment
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I didn't reply earlier as I wanted to see other replies. I have a Delta 9 inch BS and purchased it back in 2006 to make pen blanks - approximately 3/4 by 3/4 inch. I tightened, added some upgrade guides, adjusted and adjusted, but it did not do justice to 3/4 or 1 inch wood. Impossible to get real nice pen blanks 6 inches long.
I couldn't get what I would say straight cuts no matter what I did. At the time I was still working in Japan and had a 12 inch band saw there and purchased the Delta for use back here. Small bandsaws rarely have the tension to cut thick wood in a decently straight line.Hank Lee
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted!Comment
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I thank you all very much for your responses. I do not generally us a band saw(nor do I usually do a 1 3/4 block) so I don't want to invest in a 14 incher but I have a $190.00 credit with Home Depot so I thought the Ryobi (or Rigid ) might be some thing to add to my collection.
The last time I was on line it was still BT3, guess I am behind the time. I wanted to make a donation but it would not accept my money unless it was Paypal so I will work some more on that.
I purchased my BT3000 in 98 or 99 and still have original shims and belts, my upgrades are still in the package. Guess I am lucky.
RabmaxHappiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.Comment
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