In 1968 I bought a used Delta band saw for cutting wood. I used it some, not a lot. One day I put a jack shaft on it and a couple of pulleys and by changing the belt over, it would run slow or fast and through the years I cut a lot of metal with it. I always just blew the dust and debris off from time to time with my air compressor... After many years the motor failed, it had inhaled way too much aluminum and metal dust. I was able to rebuild it and it wasn't that expensive, but a simple little cover over the motor made of about anything might have prevented that from happening. Merry Christmas Paul, enjoy your new band saw. I don't know what I would do without mine...... Lynn
-----Original Message----- From: ppaulvsk at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 8:09 AM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> Lowest for Hope Depot Marry Christmas everyone! Did anyone get a $25 Home Depot gift card and would like to swap for a Lowes card. I'm trying to consolidate all my cards to Home Depot so I can get a band saw for all my aluminum cutting. Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4705