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From: Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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Subject: Re: Speaking of Bang For Your Buck
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:43:02 -0700
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On 11/2/2024 12:55 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vg5olf$3t2d5$1@dont-email.me...
> 
> On 10/31/2024 8:01 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
>> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vg0t6n$2rop8$1@dont-email.me...
>> ...
>> I thought I "needed" a vertical metal cutting saw in the shop so I
>> bought it.  I admit I have cut metal with it.  With the right blade it
>> is okay for aluminum, and marginally capable of mild steel cutting.  I
>> have managed to make some cuts in alloy with it, but the torque at lower
>> surface speeds is so low you work harden it pretty quickly with the
>> light cuts you are forced to make and not stall the saw.
>> ...
> 
> 
> I used to run a lot of communication cable in schools, net, phone,
> video, tv, telemetry, etc.  Often we would have the master keys working
> at night or on the weekend.  Except for a few dedicated teachers we
> would have the place to ourselves.  I recall in one maintenance shop
> they had a gigantic old Rockwell (just said Rockwell I looked) vertical
> band saw.  I couldn't help but turn it on and make a couple cuts.  Oh,
> that was a serious machine.  Nothing stopped it.  I told the head IT guy
> if he ever saw it at auction let me know.  It sounded like it might have
> had a bearing going, but for a machine like that I wouldn't care about
> fixing it.


I usually get a happy "holiday" text from him for Christmas, 
Thanksgiving, and Father's Day.

I bet they won't ever scrap that saw.

-- 
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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