Where did your team get its machine tools?

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by EricH

scitobor 617, we had the same problem this year. We ran out of spare hacksaw blades (I wore one out in about two hours cutting steel rod), so we got some more. I forget the brand, but it wasn't Buck Bros. and the blades were white. Haven't had to replace the blades since then. If you get several packages of blades, that should do you for a while.

I've hacksawed quite a few things before and I simply won't do it anymore unless there is not another tool made that will do the job. It is just plain tiring. Sawzalls have gotten so cheap these days that it is really in your best interest to get one. If you can afford a small horizontal (or even vertical, or maybe both) bandsaw that would be even better!

[[527]phil]

Our club bought a small band saw, and 2 small drill presses. But we also used my personal cnc mill. And if we ever need some really facy shmancy parts i have access to star swiss style cnc lathes.