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Post by triplefreak on Nov 17, 2009 11:01:40 GMT -6
Use my RAS to rip some pen blanks? I don't own a bandsaw, yet.
I planned on turning the saw head 90* to the table, and use a push stick to cut the wood.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 11:26:08 GMT -6
It could be done. It'd be spooky, since they're so short (unless you rip 'em as long boards, then crosscut 'em to length)... but with care it could be done without mishap.
For such as these, it'd be tempting to build a "ripping sled" for the RAS.
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Post by Doug B on Nov 17, 2009 11:27:56 GMT -6
No table saw either?
I have made skinny, long cuts on my sliding compound miter saw a time or two and I made a jig to do it more safely. Perhaps you could do something similar?
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Post by lockman on Nov 17, 2009 11:57:35 GMT -6
I have done it before I had my table saw. I gotta tell you it is scary wild. Nothing happened but I was still very nervous. Be very careful of fingers and wood shooting out.
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Post by Beamer on Nov 17, 2009 15:09:34 GMT -6
No bandsaw, eh? S'where I cut all mine. But if you ain't got, you can't do so you do what you can with what you got.
Be very careful - read up on proper RAS ripping procedure and be sure you've got all possible means of safety working properly on that machine before you go at it. Ripping on a RAS is even kickback prone than ripping on a TS. I'd sure hate to have you get hurt ...
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Post by triplefreak on Nov 17, 2009 15:14:57 GMT -6
Yeah, I got a table saw. But all I have is a rough rip blade on it. Something like 16 teeth. I was planning on cutting long boards, like 36" or so, then using my compound miter saw (chop saw) to cut to length.
I might have a line on a new Grizzly 5055 (whatever the number is)
for $200.
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Nov 17, 2009 16:37:57 GMT -6
Start off with nice smoothly planed edges...
Cut a strip off of both sides of your large piece, plane sides smooth, & you're ready for the next two cuts.
That way, you only have to smooth one side...
That is if you're going to use'em for other purposes...
I guess if you're just cutting Pen Blanks, you probably don't care about how smooth they are. ;D
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 17:16:22 GMT -6
Yeah, I got a table saw. But all I have is a rough rip blade on it. Something like 16 teeth. I was planning on cutting long boards, like 36" or so, then using my compound miter saw (chop saw) to cut to length. I might have a line on a new Grizzly 5055 (whatever the number is) for $200. No matter what sort of ripping blade is on the table saw... I'd rather rip pen blanks there - in a HEARTBEAT - than on the RAS. There's lots of room for push sticks & such on top of a table saw (precious little against the fence of a RAS), and for safety's sake you can rip off the edge farthest from the fence, then slide the fence over & rip again till you're done. |
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Post by Ruffnek on Nov 17, 2009 17:17:34 GMT -6
I'd cut pen blanks with a handsaw before using the RAS.
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Post by dicklaxt on Nov 17, 2009 17:30:06 GMT -6
Is there a reason to have smooth cut blanks when you are going to turn it away anyway,I'm confused.
dick
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Post by Leo Voisine on Nov 17, 2009 18:49:41 GMT -6
I would NOT do it on the RAS if they are only 6-8 inches long. You're just asking for trouble there.
Remember, the RAS blade is pulling the wood UP away from the table in a rip cut. On the RAS with proper setup - blade guard tipped to hold the wood down, and anti kickback pawls properly set up - then ripping is OK.
It is doubtful, that you will have a good setup to rip pen blanks on the RAS.
I agree with Tim. I would do it with a 16T blade on the TS WAY before I would do it in the RAS. And I have ripped LOTS of wood on both machines.
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Post by sachbvn on Nov 17, 2009 22:28:48 GMT -6
Yeah - this sounds like a terrible idea.... could it be done and should it be done are two totally different things. Did I mention this sounds like a terrible idea.
Sorry - but - if you have a TS, I'm not sure why you'd even consider this. A pen blank can be rough and hell and turn just fine - in fact, not perfectly square? You can still turn it with care.
Be safe - reading that circ. saw incident is still making me cringe!
Zac
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Post by sachbvn on Nov 17, 2009 22:30:54 GMT -6
OR..... another idea - stop by a Home Depot or even a Menards.... buy a $30 Freau Diablo blade (combo) or even the cheapest 10" blade they have, as long as it has more teeth than the one you have now..... it'll be worth it - I'm sure.
Zac
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Post by woodmannie on Nov 18, 2009 7:16:16 GMT -6
Like Zac said, be safe. I got the wounds to show stupidity don't pay.
Table saw them. I've done them on my CMS, they SUCK!! If one gets tossed, the least you'll end up with is a log.....in you undies!!
Tom
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Post by dburkhart on Nov 18, 2009 17:19:35 GMT -6
I wouldnt do that on a bet.Iwould use my teeth first.You could have a friend cut them or just buy a new saw blade.I will send you a blade not to see you do that and get HURT BAD!!!!!!!!
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