>I've been "Getting by" with a $200 Taiwan-built floor model band saw. It
>does fine on wood, plastic, and aluminum. Steel goes real slow and it's
>easy to stall the motor. Blades can last with care and cutting fluid.
>The precision of the cut depends on saw adjustment and patience. Are
>there any sources for used tools? A second-hand Delta metal cutting
>band-saw might be a little more than a new Harbor Freight job, but
>they're really well-made units.
Estate sales are probably one of the better places to look for good buys
in used shop equipment. I'd do regular online searches in the local
newspaper classifieds. The SA and Austin papers for you since I don't
know if Sisterdale has a paper. Probably worth checking the papers in
Kerrville, Fredericksburg, maybe Boerne, too.
HTH, Ron
Ronnie Day
ronday@home.com
Dallas/Ft. Worth
'71 510 2-dr (Prepared Class Autocrosser)
'73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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