shaneymack Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 The sparks generated by metal working on a woodworking machine might not be ideal. Might be best to have a dedicated machine. I do think it technically could cut metal if you put a bi metal blade on there. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk I know mine is marketed as a wood/metal bandsaw (old craftsman), and I have metal cutting blades for it. If it works it would be a heck of a lot faster and a hell of a lot less work than a hacksaw. If I ever did use it for metal I would definitely clean all the dust out of it first. I've used it to cut meat. While it worked great, I would not recommend. I'd imagine It must have some way of adjusting the speed. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Llama said: A wood cutting bandsaw runs at a much higher speed. You'll wreck the teeth on the blade if using it for metal. Boom. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I want to know more about the ignore button. Where is it and how does it work? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I want to know more about the ignore button. Where is it and how does it work? Hover on the ignore-ee's profile name & there is an ignore button in the box that pops up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Harvey Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 If you are on Facebook, follow Darren Young. He is actively making molding planes and has aquired floats from several different manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: I want to know more about the ignore button. Where is it and how does it work? If you ignore me, how will you see all of my witty comments and emojis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hand planes float? I'm fixin to go throw mine in the pool and see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Brendon_t said: Hand planes float? Only in an ark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Every time i read this i can't help but think 3 scoups of vanilla ice cream and some root beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I use my bandsaw to cut aluminum all the time, no problem. I just set it to low speed and use a blade for non ferrous. I haven't tried steel though, because I know it's messy (oil...). I use my grinder or my jigsaw for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 32 minutes ago, Immortan D said: I use my bandsaw to cut aluminum all the time, no problem. I just set it to low speed and use a blade for non ferrous. I haven't tried steel though, because I know it's messy (oil...). I use my grinder or my jigsaw for that. Aluminum is easier to cut... Same as copper... Go get some A2 and try it out. Depending on how slow your bandsaw can go, you may be ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Llama said: If you ignore me, how will you see all of my witty comments and emojis? I was just curious as I'd never seen this feature before. Can you un- ignore someone after they become not so obnoxious? Can I tell if I've been ignored? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I was just curious as I'd never seen this feature before. Can you un- ignore someone after they become not so obnoxious? Can I tell if I've been ignored? I'll block you, and you can tell me if you know. But I won't see any response from you because you'll be blocked. This is interesting. 13 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I was just curious as I'd never seen this feature before. Can you un- ignore someone after they become not so obnoxious? Can I tell if I've been ignored? Ok... I ignored you. Did you know I was ignoring you? Also, when looking at this thread your posts were blocked, but I was given the option to see the content. Then I "unignored" you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, Llama said: I'll block you, and you can tell me if you know. But I won't see any response from you because you'll be blocked. This is interesting. Ok... I ignored you. Did you know I was ignoring you? Also, when looking at this thread your posts were blocked, but I was given the option to see the content. Then I "unignored" you. To be honest, I did temporarily have an empty feeling and was unaware of what it was but I feel better now! Wonder how many just clicked the ignore button on us after all of this bs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? Usually specially shaped or handled rasps. That's oversimplified but not inaccurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just now, wtnhighlander said: After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? Small files or rasps. Several shapes and patterns available. LN sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 52 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? Disclaimer - I've never used one and don't own any. They're shaped like files. Typically they have teeth on just one side and each tooth runs the width of the float. You sharpen them by running a small file (like a saw file) across the float. They cut in one direction and cut more like a plane or chisel - with a shearing action rather than the abrading action of a file or rasp. Liogier's web store has a variety of them with some decent pictures. (you can use the currency dropdown on the left to change to whatever is appropriate for you) http://www.hand-stitched-rasp-riffler.com/floats.html And here is the LN page - https://www.lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4081/floats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Google: "making plane floats" , and you will find all sorts of useful information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 5 hours ago, K Cooper said: Wonder how many just clicked the ignore button on us after all of this bs It is one of my goals in life to become irrelevant... 3 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? It is a simple chisel looking thing that anyone can make with a minimal amount of common tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 15 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: After reading this thread, I'm too tired to Google. Can someone explain what a float is? Half way between a file and a saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 On 4/20/2016 at 0:33 PM, mds2 said: I see these guys are using hacksaws to get rid of the bulk of the waste. Is there any reason you couldn't do this with a bandsaw and a metal cutting blade? Using a wood cutting bandsaw with a metal cutting blade is completely the wrong way to approach it. Given that I'm sure if he has a bandsaw, it's not a metalworking saw. Wood cutting bandsaws often owned by members on a woodworking forum move the blade at roughly 3000 feet per minute, for a metal cutting bandsaw they move the blade at around 100-150 feet per second. In addition to this, you don't want metal cuttings getting in your woodworking bandsaw, it's a horrible mess to clean up and the saw isn't made for it. Lastly, DO NOT hook up your dust collector to a metal cutting bandsaw, hot metal starts fires in a bed of saw dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 On April 20, 2016 at 5:42 AM, Janello said: Why would you want to make a joinery float when quality ones are sold for $60 bucks at Lee Valley? I doubt you can make them for less. I know what you mean, even Lie-Nielsen floats aren't very expensive...I just wanna try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Bud said: I know what you mean, even Lie-Nielsen floats aren't very expensive...I just wanna try. And thats a perfectly reasonable honest answer that I certainly respect. Cool that we were able to get past all that without even talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamV Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Floats are just a few of the tools I've made. Top two are made from old mill file, bottom is made from O1 tool steel and heat treated. No electrons were scrambled in the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.