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   wghulley | Nov 03, 2008 08:35pm | #1

   The dimensions refer to the size of the wheel, which in turn is the depth of cut. For instance, a 20 inch bandsaw has a wheel with a diameter of 20 inches. The distance from the blade to the frame is also about 20 inches.

   Garth

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   turboroy | Nov 04, 2008 11:18am | #4

   Thanks, much appreciated.

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   RalphBarker | Nov 03, 2008 10:12pm | #2

   I've always considered it to be the approximate maximum depth of cut - the distance between the blade and the frame.

   My old "20-inch" Inca bandsaw, for example, has a maximum cut depth of about 19.75", and has 11" wheels.

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   Scott_y | Nov 04, 2008 03:17am | #3

   But, your Inca has three wheels. For two-wheel band saws, the size refers to the size of the wheels.

   Edited 11/3/2008 7:18 pm ET by Scott_y

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   turboroy | Nov 04, 2008 11:19am | #5

   Thanks, much appreciated.