Charnwood any good?

[wightbees]

I'm looking at getting a new bandsaw and these seem a good price, does anyone have any info on them? Good/Bad. Not sure if they will ship here though, will have to ask.

 

[For want of a better word]

My old AXFORD works well....
skewing the thread slightly... does any one have a wiring diagram to replace the old relay zero volt on off switch with new non coil type?

Myttin da

 

[wightbees]

Here, you can't hijack my thread on the first post

 

[colinc]

Here, you can't hijack my thread on the first post

He just did. Is that a record?


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[nantmoel]

Charnwood look good machines, I have never used one, have you looked at the Axminster Range, theres a showroom near me and the quality is really good. I have a number of their tools and machines I can't fault them.

 

[wightbees]

I have looked at most makes but I'm not set on anything yet. Cost is one issue and trying to get a good compromise is where it gets difficult.

 

[nantmoel]

To be completely honest I would go for a circular saw, all my hives and modification (even the odd frame) are all made on it.

 

[wightbees]

Trouble with circular saw is unless i spent thousands, cutting depths about 80 mm for £370 i could cut 150mm with a band saw.

 

[For want of a better word]

To be completely honest I would go for a circular saw, all my hives and modification (even the odd frame) are all made on it.

Has a point there......

I had a Charnwood circular saw and the table and stand.. and everything else about it was a bit flimsy... made to a price.

My Axford band saw is second hand 18 inch model... all the spares seems to be obtainable... except for a new switch!!!

Whatever ..... get a dust extractor!!!

Yeghes da

 

[wightbees]

I agree it does look a bit flimsy. I have been looking at different saws most of the day: ( and to make matters worse i have to pay a extra£70 just to get it to the iow !! I have different bench saws and it's a band saw i need.

 

[nantmoel]

I still would say that a circular saw is what you need, have you thought about a secondhand one?

May I ask what you intend to make?

 

[wightbees]

I have lots of pine to cut at 5cm x 22.5cm x100cm
I have about 76 meters left to use : ) Sooo,i thought i would make lots of things, from floors, stands, boxes, maybe frames again. My son does most of the work, i just set him up. He enjoys it and it's a great learning curve for him. Although i have done most of the last batch of floors..

 

[protheroe]

Woodford woodturning do some good machinery at reasonable prices and good reviews.thinking of upgrading my tablesaw and theirs take stacked dado blades.I will probably get one later in year as just bought a lyson 20 frame extractor and skint again at the moment.

 

[nantmoel]

I have lots of pine to cut at 5cm x 22.5cm x100cm
I have about 76 meters left to use : ) Sooo,i thought i would make lots of things, from floors, stands, boxes, maybe frames again. My son does most of the work, i just set him up. He enjoys it and it's a great learning curve for him. Although i have done most of the last batch of floors..

I would still edge for a circular saw, unless you have a router table. As you are aware you can't cut grooves with a bandsaw, yes you can cut both the tenons (rails) and mortice in the boxes but these are so much easier made on a circular saw. You could make your own router table.

My workshop contains: Multico Circular Table Saw, Dewalt Cross Cut Saw, Record Planner Thickener (10"), Axminster Thickener (13"), Axminster Spindle Moulder, Woodrat Router System and a ducted extraction system. Out of all this I use the table saw the most and the router system.

I have however (unless you have a source of free wood) worked out that if you buy seconds in a sale you can't match the price if you make it yourself. By the time you purchase, diemension, cut joints and grooves, it works out cheaper to buy. I have made 30 supers and 20+ 14x12 BB's and numerous floors and roofs. I agree that theres nothing like making your own kit, and I still make special hives for queen rearing.

 

[wightbees]

You have a nice shop by the sounds of it : ) yes i have a router table also saw bench table. Radial arm saw by dewalt, small bandsaw, wood lathe and chop saw.
My son is doing the work, mostly and ask have so much wood it makes sense to use it.

 

[Apiarisnt]

Axminster

I'm looking at getting a new bandsaw and these seem a good price, does anyone have any info on them? Good/Bad. Not sure if they will ship here though, will have to ask.

I see you spotted my post in the 'What did you do in the workshop today' thread: http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=21943&page=147

The Axminster kit we used in their workshop was of course properly set up and a delight to use. I have since bought the table saw and the router table (but have yet to get them up and working). The customer feedback on their website appears to be warts and all, but on balance gives the impression that there are occasional quality problems with their machinery (mostly made in China for them) but the customer service appears to be first class. Looking at the stuff in their showrooms the 'Trade' series is clearly better made than their 'Hobby' series, but that is what you pay for.

Once I have my (hobby) table saw and my (professional) router table up and running I will re-post, but so far I am impressed with Axminster.