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    Default Is small bandsaw able to cut heavy steel

    I have a small bandsaw same as H&F BS-4 I wish to cut a shape on each end of a piece of 150 mm x 25 mm mild steel to fit into the web side of a 100 x 100 RSJ , those who this type of machine would I be pushing it uphill

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    It will do it slowly and you won't be damaging the machine.

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    Thanks for that, I do intend to take it slowly.

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    I cut a piece of 160mm diameter round on mine the other day. Took a while but no problems doing it.

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    If you look back at bandsaw topics here, you will learn a lot.
    The limiting factor is the saw opening - and can be overcome by turning the work over. The other limit is the space in the blade gulltes to move chips out of the work. So for large sections, use LESS teeth per inch to make bigger gullets. I use a 4.5 tooth per inc blade when I cut large solid sections and the little saw cuts them like butter. Smaller teeth makes the chips 'roll' under the blade - a bit like ball bearings - and lift it off the work, so slowing down the cutting to snail's pace but heating up the blade, making it blunt.
    Cheers, Joe
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    Thanks for the replies all positive info, Just o make things clear this will be cut using it in thee upright position on the table

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    I cut some tractor weights that were about 300 square and approx 30 mm thick on my 6X4 saw on the vertical, with no problem. Joe will know the weights I'm talking about, as I got them from him. Just a matter of using the right blade, I think I used something like a 12TPI blade.
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    I don’t know that model but I have an old English made bandsaw that wasn’t overly solid. I cut some 2” black plate by use 3 claw blade and taking it easy

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    I keep a 4 (or 5?) tooth-per-inch bi-metal blade handy for the bigger stuff. As Joe says - cuts like butter.

    Get a low tpi blade and go for it.

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