treesner Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Any suggestions on a decently priced/sized bandsaw with a deep throat? I don’t really need the cutting depth to be tall but I do tend to need to cut really wide thin pieces which I usually end up using a jig saw for but that’s slow. Dont want to spend a fortune but I do cut curves of plywood frequently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 The deepest throats are usually found on 4-wheel saws designed for metal work. Just how deep do you actually need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Right tool for the job question for sure. Just how deep a throat do you need and is a bandsaw the right tool? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 I agree with above. Also when you make no mention of budget. The jumbo band saws can be very expensive. What is your budget for a band saw? Your budget may inhibit a jumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Z. Posted August 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Actually, the "easiest" thing to do... and probably the least expensive is to find an old Inca 710. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Don Z. said: Actually, the "easiest" thing to do... and probably the least expensive is to find an old Inca 710. That was going to be my suggestion! I picked this one up about 6 years ago for $600 and spent another $100 or so on new guide bearings and cleanup. Definitely one of my favorite tools! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 those Inca's are pretty cool! couldn't find any on craigslist in my state but did find an ACE 18" 3 wheel bandsaw with 1/2 horsepower 110 single phase motor for $400, wonder if this is any good? I only have a small table top bandsaw right now might be worth just upgrading to a full size 2 wheel 16" laguna or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 My experience is rather limited, but it does support the reports I've heard from several others. Three-wheel bandsaws are a royal pain to keep aligned and tracking properly. The smaller radius wheels cause the blade to flex more and cause fatigue breakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: My experience is rather limited, but it does support the reports I've heard from several others. Three-wheel bandsaws are a royal pain to keep aligned and tracking properly. The smaller radius wheels cause the blade to flex more and cause fatigue breakage. I think that that is sometimes true. My experience is limited to the Inca 710 three wheel, as i've never owned any other 3 wheel. I've heard this knock on 3 wheels for as long as I've been using bandsaws. Having said that, I was an Inca dealer (Garrett Wade) back in the 80s and sold many, many of these saws. I rarely had to spend much, if any more time setting them up or tweaking them than I did with say a Rockwell/Delta, General, Powermatic, SCMI or any of the other brands I sold. I jumped on this used one when I saw it CL. As for blade fatigue, on larger, thicker blades that is true. On the smaller blades like the ones the OP sounds like he'll be using, no. Since I got the SCM S500P for resawing about this time last year, my Inca has been running the same ¼" blade, under tension and it's cut many, many feet of material. I never have had to adjust the tracking since I put it on. I see no reason to think it won't last me another year. Still cuts like new. Knowing what I know about this particular three wheel bandsaw I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Sounds like the Inca is definitely the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 now if only the Inca were available somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, treesner said: now if only the Inca were available somewhere! If you're interested in an Inca, I would join the Inca groups.io forum . There's one on there now for $850 unless it's been snapped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 How big is the throat on an Inca? The throat on my 14" Jet is 13 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Mark J said: How big is the throat on an Inca? The throat on my 14" Jet is 13 1/2". 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Mick S said: If you're interested in an Inca, I would join the Inca groups.io forum . There's one on there now for $850 unless it's been snapped up. what state is that in? I'm not able to sign in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, treesner said: what state is that in? I'm not able to sign in Looks like Colorado. His previous post is below. He lowered the price from $1200. You have to join the forum to post or purchase. There was another one last week in Scottsdale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouP Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hows that for deep? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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