Anyone 'speak' Startrite Bandsaw?

> I'm considering a secondhand upright bandsaw.
> Startrite current models are out of my price range even secondhand

> tables only seem to tilt to 20 degrees and I want 45.
> Older machines which are nearer my price range have numbers like

> the first seems to be the throat size in inches, the next character

> S,T,Ror V and I'm unsure what the last number means - tends to be 1

>
> Can anyone tell me the difference between S,T,R and V models and

> last digits mean. Do they all have tilting tables to 45degrees?
>
> TIA
>
> Bob
>
>

>

> > I'm considering a secondhand upright bandsaw.
> > Startrite current models are out of my price range even secondhand

> and their

> > tables only seem to tilt to 20 degrees and I want 45.
> > Older machines which are nearer my price range have numbers like

> 18-s-10.

> > the first seems to be the throat size in inches, the next character

> can be

> > S,T,Ror V and I'm unsure what the last number means - tends to be 1

> or 10.

> >
> > Can anyone tell me the difference between S,T,R and V models and

> what the

> > last digits mean. Do they all have tilting tables to 45degrees?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >

>
> Bob,
>
> I have a Startrite 18 V 10 and I must say I am very pleased with it.
> This model is 10 speeds which it achieves with a two speed gear box
> and 5 pulley grooves.I think the 10 in the model number is the maximum
> thickness of cut in inches (or at least the daylight between table and
> upper guide). Mine is fitted with the optional blade welder which I
> find invaluable. My only slight complaint is I could sometimes do with
> more throat size but then I suppose that machines all have their
> limitations! I think that the 18 S 10 is a 5 speed machine without
> the gear box. I believe that there are metal cutting and wood cutting
> (ie different speed ranges) of the 'S' models but for general workshop
> use I think that you need the 10 speed. I believe that the whole
> range is fitted with the tilting table. Mine is also fitted with the
> optional blower that puffs on the cut to keep a clear sight line,
> which is quite useful. It is only a small vane pump belt driven off
> the motor. I think that the whole range don't comply with modern
> safety regs so beware if you are using it commercially (you can for
> instance open the access door to the blade wheels without stopping
> the machine). There are several styles of blade guide including ones
> using roller bearings and even one that twists the blade through 45
> degrees for slicing bits apparently too large for the table. The book
> of words though says that the solid insert guides (a hardened block
> with a slit deep enough that the blade sits in with just the teeth
> protruding) is the most accurate for precision sawing.All in all
> though a very solid and simple machine that sees a lot of varied uses
> in my workshop. spares are still available from:
>
> http://www.machinespares.net/index.html
>
> If you are passing through Bromley by all means come and have a play
> with it.
>
> AWEM
>
>

>>> I'm considering a secondhand upright bandsaw.
>>> Startrite current models are out of my price range even secondhand

>> and their

>>> tables only seem to tilt to 20 degrees and I want 45.
>>> Older machines which are nearer my price range have numbers like

>> 18-s-10.

>>> the first seems to be the throat size in inches, the next character

>> can be

>>> S,T,Ror V and I'm unsure what the last number means - tends to be 1

>> or 10.

>>> Can anyone tell me the difference between S,T,R and V models and

>> what the

>>> last digits mean. Do they all have tilting tables to 45degrees?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>

>> Bob,
>>
>> I have a Startrite 18 V 10 and I must say I am very pleased with it.
>> This model is 10 speeds which it achieves with a two speed gear box
>> and 5 pulley grooves.I think the 10 in the model number is the maximum
>> thickness of cut in inches (or at least the daylight between table and
>> upper guide). Mine is fitted with the optional blade welder which I
>> find invaluable. My only slight complaint is I could sometimes do with
>> more throat size but then I suppose that machines all have their
>> limitations! I think that the 18 S 10 is a 5 speed machine without
>> the gear box. I believe that there are metal cutting and wood cutting
>> (ie different speed ranges) of the 'S' models but for general workshop
>> use I think that you need the 10 speed. I believe that the whole
>> range is fitted with the tilting table. Mine is also fitted with the
>> optional blower that puffs on the cut to keep a clear sight line,
>> which is quite useful. It is only a small vane pump belt driven off
>> the motor. I think that the whole range don't comply with modern
>> safety regs so beware if you are using it commercially (you can for
>> instance open the access door to the blade wheels without stopping
>> the machine). There are several styles of blade guide including ones
>> using roller bearings and even one that twists the blade through 45
>> degrees for slicing bits apparently too large for the table. The book
>> of words though says that the solid insert guides (a hardened block
>> with a slit deep enough that the blade sits in with just the teeth
>> protruding) is the most accurate for precision sawing.All in all
>> though a very solid and simple machine that sees a lot of varied uses
>> in my workshop. spares are still available from:
>>
>> http://www.machinespares.net/index.html
>>
>> If you are passing through Bromley by all means come and have a play
>> with it.
>>
>> AWEM
>>
>>

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> Thanks for your helpful reply.
> In one aspect I rather hope you are incorrect as I'm considering a 18-S-1
> which is for sale near me. I hope it will have more than a 1 inch cutting
> capability!!
>
> I do need the capability more for wood as well as some metal.(Dare I mention
> wood in this company??) So maybe a mixture of inverter drive and pulley
> steps will give me sufficient speed range. I'm quite happy to add an extra
> fixed speed fan to the motor if needed.
>
> If anyone else can shed light on the T & R models I'd be grateful.
>
> Elsewhere, I have found (curiously) that the S,T & V are covered by one
> manual and another volume covers T, V & R. I'm assuming therefore that all
> four models are not that dissimilar.
>
> Regards
>
> Bob
>
>

> Bob Minchin wrote:

> >>> I'm considering a secondhand upright bandsaw.
> >>> Startrite current models are out of my price range even secondhand
> >> and their
> >>> tables only seem to tilt to 20 degrees and I want 45.
> >>> Older machines which are nearer my price range have numbers like
> >> 18-s-10.
> >>> the first seems to be the throat size in inches, the next character
> >> can be
> >>> S,T,Ror V and I'm unsure what the last number means - tends to be 1
> >> or 10.
> >>> Can anyone tell me the difference between S,T,R and V models and
> >> what the
> >>> last digits mean. Do they all have tilting tables to 45degrees?
> >>>
> >>> TIA
> >>>
> >>> Bob
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Bob,
> >>
> >> I have a Startrite 18 V 10 and I must say I am very pleased with it.
> >> This model is 10 speeds which it achieves with a two speed gear box
> >> and 5 pulley grooves.I think the 10 in the model number is the maximum
> >> thickness of cut in inches (or at least the daylight between table and
> >> upper guide). Mine is fitted with the optional blade welder which I
> >> find invaluable. My only slight complaint is I could sometimes do with
> >> more throat size but then I suppose that machines all have their
> >> limitations! I think that the 18 S 10 is a 5 speed machine without
> >> the gear box. I believe that there are metal cutting and wood cutting
> >> (ie different speed ranges) of the 'S' models but for general workshop
> >> use I think that you need the 10 speed. I believe that the whole
> >> range is fitted with the tilting table. Mine is also fitted with the
> >> optional blower that puffs on the cut to keep a clear sight line,
> >> which is quite useful. It is only a small vane pump belt driven off
> >> the motor. I think that the whole range don't comply with modern
> >> safety regs so beware if you are using it commercially (you can for
> >> instance open the access door to the blade wheels without stopping
> >> the machine). There are several styles of blade guide including ones
> >> using roller bearings and even one that twists the blade through 45
> >> degrees for slicing bits apparently too large for the table. The book
> >> of words though says that the solid insert guides (a hardened block
> >> with a slit deep enough that the blade sits in with just the teeth
> >> protruding) is the most accurate for precision sawing.All in all
> >> though a very solid and simple machine that sees a lot of varied uses
> >> in my workshop. spares are still available from:
> >>
> >> http://www.machinespares.net/index.html
> >>
> >> If you are passing through Bromley by all means come and have a play
> >> with it.
> >>
> >> AWEM
> >>
> >>

> >
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > Thanks for your helpful reply.
> > In one aspect I rather hope you are incorrect as I'm considering a

> > which is for sale near me. I hope it will have more than a 1 inch

> > capability!!
> >
> > I do need the capability more for wood as well as some metal.(Dare I

> > wood in this company??) So maybe a mixture of inverter drive and pulley
> > steps will give me sufficient speed range. I'm quite happy to add an

> > fixed speed fan to the motor if needed.
> >
> > If anyone else can shed light on the T & R models I'd be grateful.
> >
> > Elsewhere, I have found (curiously) that the S,T & V are covered by one
> > manual and another volume covers T, V & R. I'm assuming therefore that

> > four models are not that dissimilar.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >

> Slight thread hijack here but ...
> I've got a Startrite 352 (2 speed, single phase) that I'm trying to
> decide whether to sell or fit a 3 phase motor + inverter to so it can be
> used for metal and wood.
> Any ideas what it's worth?
> What's needed for a successful metal cutting bandsaw (I haven't used
> one)? Are the blades different (forgive my ignorance)?
>
> Dave