Thanks. Actually this bandsaw upgrade and tuneup was made as I was well into the belt grinder work 'coz I got tired of the crooked cuts the bandsaw was making. Now the cuts take very little effort (and little wasted material) to clean up on the mill.
This is just something that we figured out at my work. For cutting copper on the bandsaw. My friend sprayed this stuff called Citrus solve. (a degreaser brand here in Ontario Canada). Anyway, we were surprised when a couple of squirts from a bottle into the cut worked magic. The copper cuts much better! So since then, that's what I've always done myself.
Nice work Greg - clear easy to follow instructions on both the jaw extension and the fine tuning tips. I've had a blue and white version of this saw for a couple of years haven't got around to extending the jaws yet - I did make a 3" x 8" fixture plate type holder with M8 holes and strap clamps from my mill to hold short & odd shaped stuff but better jaws would be faster and easier most of the time. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers or comments? Maybe you need a cat in your video - no, not IN the bandsaw - just doing cute stuff in the background. :)
Thanks for the kind comments... and sorry that I just noticed. Of course I'm hoping for more likes and subscribers, but it will clearly take a while. Maybe a cat, as you suggest. I'll name him "Gear".:-)
I’m sorry but I don’t understand your question. The saw is hinged at the motor end and tilts up vertically., manually. What “lifting mechanism” are you looking for?
I see your point/concern. I've frankly never cut anything other than square on this bandsaw -- at least while holding the part flat, (I *have* cut some odd angles while holding the part vertically.) I also have a portable bandsaw that I've used many times to cut smaller parts held in my table vice -- sometimes at crazy angles. So I've never had to adjust the fixed jaw of this horizontal bandsaw from its 90 degree position -- and may never need to do so. If/when the time comes that I have to swivel the fixed jaw and I find that it's too long, I'll cut through it at the same time as cutting the part. No big deal. Meanwhile, the "max length" fixed jaw keeps my 90 degree parts held firmly. Thanks for your comment, as I'd not considered this when making the jaws. It's a valid point, but just not one that I'm personally not concerned with at the moment.
Love to hear details on your face mill and inserts. That’s at the top of my buy-next list.
Hey John. Here's the link to the indexable face mill: www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCFHLK4
... And the inserts: www.amazon.com/dp/B01F4AYLJ6
@@HangarQueen THANK YOU.
Nice video! Your belt sander project looks like it's off to a great start too!
Thanks. Actually this bandsaw upgrade and tuneup was made as I was well into the belt grinder work 'coz I got tired of the crooked cuts the bandsaw was making. Now the cuts take very little effort (and little wasted material) to clean up on the mill.
This is just something that we figured out at my work. For cutting copper on the bandsaw. My friend sprayed this stuff called Citrus solve. (a degreaser brand here in Ontario Canada). Anyway, we were surprised when a couple of squirts from a bottle into the cut worked magic. The copper cuts much better! So since then, that's what I've always done myself.
Who can afford copper these days?! But I'll keep your degreaser tip in mind in case I ever need to cut a chunk of it on the bandsaw. Thanks.
Nice work Greg - clear easy to follow instructions on both the jaw extension and the fine tuning tips. I've had a blue and white version of this saw for a couple of years haven't got around to extending the jaws yet - I did make a 3" x 8" fixture plate type holder with M8 holes and strap clamps from my mill to hold short & odd shaped stuff but better jaws would be faster and easier most of the time. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers or comments? Maybe you need a cat in your video - no, not IN the bandsaw - just doing cute stuff in the background. :)
Thanks for the kind comments... and sorry that I just noticed. Of course I'm hoping for more likes and subscribers, but it will clearly take a while. Maybe a cat, as you suggest. I'll name him "Gear".:-)
where to find lifting mechanism? which part of the machine? thank you
I’m sorry but I don’t understand your question. The saw is hinged at the motor end and tilts up vertically., manually. What “lifting mechanism” are you looking for?
Your fixed jaw will be too long for a 45 degree cut. Make another fixed jaw etender and cut to fit.
I see your point/concern. I've frankly never cut anything other than square on this bandsaw -- at least while holding the part flat, (I *have* cut some odd angles while holding the part vertically.) I also have a portable bandsaw that I've used many times to cut smaller parts held in my table vice -- sometimes at crazy angles.
So I've never had to adjust the fixed jaw of this horizontal bandsaw from its 90 degree position -- and may never need to do so. If/when the time comes that I have to swivel the fixed jaw and I find that it's too long, I'll cut through it at the same time as cutting the part.
No big deal. Meanwhile, the "max length" fixed jaw keeps my 90 degree parts held firmly.
Thanks for your comment, as I'd not considered this when making the jaws. It's a valid point, but just not one that I'm personally not concerned with at the moment.