Inexpensive , compact vertical bandsaw

[boxcarmj]

Gus here are some links for you!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNr-yQnpOGk&feature=uploademail[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_Jt_SVYoI&feature=channel[/ame]
http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1417
http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/portable-bandsaw-stand.html
Mike.

 

[mitchlandry]

Another option with available miter gauge.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V40-Portaband-Table_p_63.html

 

[gus]

Gus here are some links for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNr-yQnpOGk&feature=uploademail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_Jt_SVYoI&feature=channel
http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1417
http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/portable-bandsaw-stand.html
Mike.

Thanks.Very educational.

Gus

 

[gus]

Another option with available miter gauge.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V40-Portaband-Table_p_63.html

Hi Mitch.

I have no welding transformer and buying odd length of Channel Steel or Angle Iron difficult.
Went to the custom cut timber shop and bought custom cut plywood to make BandSaw Cutting Table.
Completed job today. See foto.
Very happy with band saw .Gus no longer have to hacksaw bar stock.

 

[rodw]

Looks like your table worked out well Gus, well done!

Have you milled a slot for a sliding guide like you would find on a table saw or is that just a fixed fence guide to the left of the blade?

Machine Shop 2 video here has some good info on using a vertical bandsaw.
http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/ehs-videos/videos
I must confess, I never remember that my horizontal one can be stood up and used as a vertical saw. It even came with a table I have never used.

 

[boxcarmj]

Gus not to be a pest but here is one I just found,
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPwQf5l_FvU[/ame]
Mike.

 

[terrywerm]

Gus not to be a pest but here is one I just found,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPwQf5l_FvU
Mike.

Looks like a neat stand for a portable band saw. Too bad the web site listed in the video does not exist. I did find out that the designer was awarded a patent for this device in August of 2012, but a brief search turns up little on the device other than the video and the patent information.

Gus, your saw stand looks pretty nice also. You did a nice job on it!

 

[gus]

Gus not to be a pest but here is one I just found,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPwQf5l_FvU
Mike.

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the video.
1001 ways to skin a cat.That so many device to hold BandSaw upright. Could never dream of this so simple device.
Got another idea.Why not use my Bandsaw Housing to hang up tools.
See my post.

 

[gus]

Looks like your table worked out well Gus, well done!

Have you milled a slot for a sliding guide like you would find on a table saw or is that just a fixed fence guide to the left of the blade?

Machine Shop 2 video here has some good info on using a vertical bandsaw.
http://techtv.mit.edu/collections/ehs-videos/videos
I must confess, I never remember that my horizontal one can be stood up and used as a vertical saw. It even came with a table I have never used.

Hi Rod,
You are right.A guide needed to cut to square and to measurement.
Gus is a bad carpenter who cannot cut straight and square.Plan to make improvement and provision to straight/Square/dimension.Will be making wooden boxes to store reamer sets,hole punch sets,thread die sets etc.
Band Saw will be veryuseful.I also have a router,Makita,made in China ,branded as Maktec.
Now going around picking ideas.

 

[KenErickson]

Gus,
I am glad that the bandsaw is working out for you ! Nice job on the stand and utilizing the sides to hang tools.

 

[gus]

Gus,
I am glad that the bandsaw is working out for you ! Nice job on the stand and utilizing the sides to hang tools.

Hi Ken,
Thanks.

Served 2 purpose.

1. The sides were blank and need some decorations.

2. My Fishing Tackle Box was full to the brim and tools hard to find.

No more procrastination and no "I am going fishing today.I'll do it tomorrow."

Next job------DIY Deep Sea Rod Holder for mid Feb 2013 Burma Bank,Myanmar trip. Daiwa Quick Detachable Rod Holder cost a bomb. S$500
to DHL to my doorstep. DIY cost less Gus's expensive labour is S$20.00.
Save S$480 to buy some carbide tools etc. Or perhaps a Dremel to grind EndMills.

Regards,

Gus

 

[edtherom]

Hi Ken,
Thanks.

. Or perhaps a Dremel to grind EndMills.

Regards,

Gus

A dremel has a good enougth front bearing to sharpen an endmill?

 

[gus]

Hi Ken.
Thanks for putting me on the right path of metal sawing.Should have bought BandSaw from day one.
Cut this pile of 30mm x 10mm Aluminium bars plus pencil marking in 8 mins. Would have taken 30 mins with hacksaw and extra milling to correct my lousy manual sawing.
Deep Sea Rod Holder going on well. This pile is for the rod clamp.

With this bandsaw,procrastination is now history.

See foto.

 

[Dmurphree]

Bought the SWAG no3 table and love it!!! Works great for the small parts I need to cut in the home shop. Think it is one on the best deals for the money. Thanks for posting the link.