Need some advice on material selection

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Exactly John...
I didn't see your response until I got home tonight but I guess we are all on the same page. Thanks for all of the help. I tend to get a bit "rectally retentive" if you want to call it that and start to over analize things. My wife wonders how I ever get anything done...
Anyway; I am good to go with this. I will be out working on the new bandsaw tomorrow. Changing the lube in the gearbox and getting it set up to start cutting. I ordered new bi-metal blades from Enco for it and have one of those in place. I don't think I'll have to do much tweaking to get it up and cutting...
Thanks again everyone and don't hesitate to make suggestions or critisizms...
Mark