Band saw.

Lawless

Member
Looking for a horizontal band saw for cutting metal. Needs to be able to cut angles - up to 60 degrees would be good, be capable of cutting up to 220mm box or more. Can anyone recommend a make or know of a used one for sale?
 
I bought an old Forte bandsaw, good solid built thing (mine has been roughly treated though) cuts well and takes big stuff, one downside to it is that you can’t turn the machine to cut the angle you want, got to turn the vice and move the stands for the metal.
getting one which the cutting set up swivels to the angle you want and having a fixed bed either side to feed the material in and out on, with the ability to have stops for repeated cuts fitted is the way forward!
 

Simmy

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I have a Startrite Metora that is surplus to requirements. Will measure it in the morning but it's pretty big- cuts crash barrier fine.
Any pics mate. I've just been buying one the same
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the-mad-welder

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Location
Suffolk

Mine is one of these, about 10+ years old now but still goes well. Must be some used ones about somewhere and you can still get parts from ProSaw.
 

Richard Devon

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Mixed Farmer
Anyone got one of these off Axminster Tools? How do you like it?
They look like a generic type that is sold by Sealey and Spaldings

 

PuG

Member
I bought a G5025 from Cormak in Poland (and a mill at the same time) very pleased. Shipping wasn't to bad. They (including Axminster) are all the same machines etc from China, just different badges.

 

PuG

Member
@PuG
What’s the CORMAK like ?
I was looking at the S-200RH
They don’t seem to have manuals available online

I've done a fair bit of steel and reasonably happy with it, apart from having to silicon one bit on the housing to prevent cutting fluid from running out, the only bit that's alittle naff (on mine) is the distance stop for repetitive cutting. It works but you just need to check it the first time rather than going of the measurement rule. Came with a German blade. Mines 3 phase. Biggest cost is shipping hence why I bought a mill at the same time, large wooden crate, well bolted. There both manufactured in China. Obviously not as good as an expensive equivelent brand but its a 80% solution for a fraction of the price, and good enough for farmer agricultural use. Heavily built.

As for Cormak they seem a good firm, quick to respond and the Mill's DRO had a problem on one of the axis. They sent out a replacement liner slider which still didn't fix it, eventually returned the DRO and they dispatched a replacement. I like them because they do a pretty big range of machines, from the cheaper Chines ones upward towards what appears more professional units, so you get a good comparison.

Mine came with a paper manual but have to admit never looked at it. Polish turned out easy to learn :)
 
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