I just finished getting the Marvel Model 8 Mark II Saw installed at school. I got it Friday from Boeing Surplus with some of the donation money they gave to my school.
It seems to work perfectly, but we did not get a manual with it. We can order the manual for $25, but it will take at least a week to get it. The saw is maybe 10 years old, but looks identical to the one currently sold.
We need blades for it. The blades I will be ordering are
14"-6" x 1" x 1/16"As to TPI I am thinking 4-6 vari-pitch or 5-8 vari-pitch. I had not heard of the 5-8 vari-pitch until the guy at MetalSupermarket raved about them. We will likely get Lennox Commercial Production blades.
We will mostly be cutting 1" plate 6" wide for welding tests.
Any suggestions?
We only got the basic vise. Is there a variety of hold down options for this saw?