Fox Bandsaw

See Google group for original discussion, together with the suggestion that it be used for cutting larger pieces of timber - opening up the possibility that we also get a Scrollsaw for fine, curved work.

Currently the workshop has a Bandsaw. Jake posted a message on the Google groups pointing out:

"The current bandsaw gets a lot of use. Since we bought a new pillar drill a larger floor standing bandsaw seems like the next logical step.

It's also not perfect, the blade wanders, and it doesn't have a steady cut speed, it seems to cut well then appears to slow down, plus the vibrations cause the blade to move around a lot. In general it can be a pain to do some work on it.

To that end, a pledge was started, in order to prompt the purchase of a better bandsaw.

Pledge Details

Name	Amount	Paid	Notes
Gazz	£5	Y	In cashbox
Seb Price	£10	Y	In cashbox
Wendy	£10	Y	Bank transfer
Andrew Th	£20	N
David C	£10	N
Dominic	£20	Y	Bank transfer
Gareth	£20	N
Ian D	£20	N
Jake	£10	N
James F	£20	Y	Bank transfer
James H	£20	N
Joe	£20	N
Matt Little	£10	N
Matt Lloyd	£5	N
Matt Spandex	£10	N
Michael E	£10	N
Rave	£10	N
Total	£230	£45

Possible saws to choose from (extracted from the Google Group):

£478 http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/bas317-305mm-bandsaw?da=1&TC=SRC-bandsaw

http://www.poolewood.co.uk/acatalog/Band_Saws.html

£370 http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section//sn/METBAS317

£500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOX-F28-194B-2560mm-240v-Bandsaw-344-x-230mm-cutting-capacity-3Yr-Warranty-/150913708967