Popular Post PostalTom Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Well, I finally got the Laguna bandsaw from the fundraiser in December. It got delivered on Friday, Apr 2. It took me awhile to get it all together and set up properly. At least I hope it is set up properly. I made a cut to check blade drift, and I can't see any drift at all. And that is with the fence locked up square to the table with no adjustments. I am posting a picture of that cut, showing a marked line, and the cut line slightly off from the marked line to see it it wandered at all, and it looks perfect to me. The lighting in the picture of the bandsaw is weird, but that is because I normally have a "corn" light in that room that I purchased from Rockler. That is a very bright light, and it flooded out the picture, so I had to remove it and put in a weaker flood light to get a better picture. So here are the pictures. p_toad, John Morris, Artie and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 It might have taken a while but the grinder I won has not been out of the box yet! Is this your first bandsaw? p_toad, Gunny, DuckSoup and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ron Altier Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Postal, you are either a tall guy or the saw is sitting very low. I'd have to have it at a height that was convenient and not back bending.............by the way.......HAVE FUN!! Cal, DuckSoup, Artie and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sreilly24590 Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Congrats on the saw. I have had one for a few years now and love it. My son got one a month or so ago and he's a big fan. What I found most helpful is this video on band saw setup by Alex Snodgrass. I've met and talked with him and he's a great guy, very knowledgeable. DuckSoup, Gunny, Cal and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PostalTom Posted April 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 49 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: Is this your first bandsaw? No, I had a 14" Delta that I purchased from Woodworker's Supply back in 2002. I sold it to a friend of mine for $350 once I got this new one assembled and was satisfied with it. HARO50, John Morris, DuckSoup and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PostalTom Posted April 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, sreilly24590 said: What I found most helpful is this video on band saw setup by Alex Snodgrass. I know the video you are talking about, and you're right, it is very helpful. I used it to set up my old bandsaw, and also the new one, and have no problem with blade drift since. John Morris, Artie, Gunny and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PostalTom Posted April 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 @Ron Altier, yes I am somewhat tall. 6'2" when I stand up straight. That "boulder" in front of me tends to pull me down though. HARO50, DuckSoup, FlGatorwood and 7 others 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Masonsailor Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Congratulations Tom. I know you will put that machine to use ! Paul DuckSoup, HARO50, FlGatorwood and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post forty_caliber Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Congrats! I had a Laguna table saw for a while and it did good service. Keep us posted on how it works out for you. .40 Cal, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I did notice when I change from a 1/2" blade down to a 1/4" wide blade I do have to reset the saw so I only use the 1/2" wide blade only on the 18" band saw. I think Alex in his presentation of correctly setting the saw up he mentions the blade needs to run exactly in the middle of the top wheel. He might have said both wheels but I just go by the top wheel. Then I have a 12" saw I use the smaller blade on to turn tighter curves with... I believe Alex was at one of the early woodworking tool shows and think goodness I happen to be at that show and he cured my band saw problems... HARO50, Cal, p_toad and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerald Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Looks good on you. Have fun Cal, Gunny, DuckSoup and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Glad to see you have the saw set up Tom. Enjoy it.Still loving mine. HARO50, DuckSoup, Gunny and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 SWEET!!! HARO50, John Morris, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Wonderful. Nice looking saw. The cut looks spot on. p_toad, DuckSoup, HARO50 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cal Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Congrats again Tom, glad you have received it and have it set up. Agree with Dan, that cut looks on the mark! p_toad, Gunny, HARO50 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Congrats, Tom! Enjoy! HARO50, Cal, p_toad and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DuckSoup Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Looks like you have it dialed in Tom, congrats on your new toy! Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gunny, John Morris and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DRAGON1 Posted April 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Try resawing some small logs. That's where the real fun starts!!!! HARO50, FlGatorwood, p_toad and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PostalTom Posted April 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 I want to thank everybody for all the enthusiastic and supportive comments left on this thread. From what I can see, I won't be needing to use it on the project I currently have in work, but I am looking forward to actually using it on a project. I hope it is as easy to use as it is to look at, but I'm sure it is. Thanks all. John Morris, Cal, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Tom, I am so sorry I am late to the show here, all hell broke loose here in the ol Morris home with health issues for the entire month of April and I have missed much of what is going on here. I want to congratulate you on that beautiful bandsaw, from my own research the Laguna Bandsaws are market leaders in the industry. It will serve you well, not too mention Laguna Customer support if you ever need it. I want to thank Laguna Tools for their support in our December Warrior Family Christmas project, they always come through in flying colors! Congrats again Tom! Gunny, HARO50 and Al B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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