Home Made Band Saw + Modifications

mattthemuppet said:
holy cow, that was fast! Nice work :) That's pretty much what I envisioned, though I think yours works the other way round - opens when pressed? Looks more elegant.
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It's a rotating shaft that runs the switch. The photo really doesn't show it that well. I added a brass arm to the
shaft and it clicks and disconnects the motor just below the cut off point on the saw. Yes, the switch is on
until the blade drops past the cut off point at which point the contacts open.
 
Nice job on the saw. Gotta love the open blade, kinda like an open belt primary on a Harley. Mike
 
FOMOGO said:
Nice job on the saw. Gotta love the open blade, kinda like an open belt primary on a Harley. Mike
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Mike,

Yes, I see the resemblance there. One has to have respect for moving parts. The open blade moves slowly so not too much of
a hazard. The part that gets my attention would be getting an appendage between the blade and the wheel as it turns. I added
a guard to the top wheel for that reason. Also I may add some sort of a shroud over the chain and belt assembly for the sake
of safety. All machines with moving parts have inherent danger and can not be avoided completely. A lot of accidents are caused
by complacency so it is a good thing to be watchful at all times. Machine on but do so carefully! Be :big grin: not :blue:.
 
Great job on the saw, took some thinking it out, but it looks like you already had the plans in your head.
 
StvBaj said:
Great job on the saw, took some thinking it out, but it looks like you already had the plans in your head.
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It's been a very useful tool. My only regret would be that the vise is not adjustable for angles. I rarely use that anyway
but it would be nice. I may have to rethink the vise and see if it is feasable to make it adjust for angle cutting.:sherlock:
 
My saw vise adjusts, I just don't usually take the time to do it. I have some pieces of plate cut at the most used angles and just put them in the vise with the piece to cut a quick angle. Works great, fast, and easy.
 
mark_f said:
My saw vise adjusts, I just don't usually take the time to do it. I have some pieces of plate cut at the most used angles and just put them in the vise with the piece to cut a quick angle. Works great, fast, and easy.
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Mark,

Yes, that is a good idea. I will look into using some of the angle plates I have made and see how it works. I hope you
are doing OK. Burt
 
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