05-24-2012, 03:42 PM
Henry,
Quite a smart stand that
DaveH
Quite a smart stand that
DaveH
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Let's see your bandsaw
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05-24-2012, 08:06 PM
(05-24-2012, 12:06 PM)ETC57 Wrote: Henry, Thanks DaveH and ETC57. The 4x6 Bandsaw is one of the tools I thought I didn't really need. I've found that I use it all the time. My saw had the usual flimsy stand which is actually quite dangerous. I was moving my saw soon after I got it and it tipped over almost hitting me as it went down. The fall put a nice dent in the motor housing. I decided to build a better stand. I wanted it to have a higher working height, to be very stable, and easy to move around. One thing that I would do differently is I would make the chip tray bigger. I used a cookie sheet and although it catches most of the chips, it could be a little bigger. Henry Arnold
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05-25-2012, 11:48 AM
Henry,the nice thing about the cookie sheet is that it's so easy to remove and dump.
Here's a pic of my other Bandsaw, the ubiquitous 4X6 If I remember correctly the stand started it's life as an aquarium stand I built, one of many when I was into tropical fish. The saw was placed to the rear of the table/stand to clear the motor when in vertical position and to counterbalance things when it's lifted from horiz. to vertical. Of course the original stand (actually it was more of a "fall" than a stand) quickly informed me something heavier and stronger was required. 
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.
 (05-25-2012, 11:48 AM)stevec Wrote: Here's a pic of my other Bandsaw, the ubiquitous 4X6 Ubiquitous? I've never heard of that brand before?  Quote:Of course the original stand (actually it was more of a "fall" than a stand) ... :smiley-signs115: 
Willie
05-26-2012, 04:07 PM
(05-24-2012, 03:42 PM)DaveH Wrote: Henry, Ditto on the stand! I may have to "borrow" your design for my own use.  There are so many of this saws out there I bet someone could have a nice little business for themselves just making replacements for those laughable legs that these come with.Take Henry's design and tweak it a bit to make it a bolt-together for shipping and "viola!", you're in business. (Not me though, I'm up to my nose in "projects" as it is.  )Thanks Henry -Ron
11" South Bend lathe - Wells-Index 860C mill - 16" Queen City Shaper
05-26-2012, 04:46 PM
I drew up plans for Henry's bandsaw stand that are available to download on the Yahoo 4x6 bandsaw group web site. A number of members of that group were asking for the plans to his stand and with Henry's permission I drew them up to make them available. I think it's a PDF file but I could make them available in DWG or DXF if anyone would like them.
Ed
05-26-2012, 04:54 PM
(05-26-2012, 04:46 PM)EdAK Wrote: I drew up plans for Henry's bandsaw stand that are available to download on the Yahoo 4x6 bandsaw group web site. A number of members of that group were asking for the plans to his stand and with Henry's permission I drew them up to make them available. I think it's a PDF file but I could make them available in DWG or DXF if anyone would like them.Ed, I think that's a good idea, PDF file should be fine  Thanks DaveH
05-26-2012, 06:24 PM
Here are the drawings for Henry's bandsaw stand.
http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=442 Ed
05-27-2012, 01:22 AM
(05-26-2012, 04:46 PM)EdAK Wrote: I drew up plans for Henry's bandsaw stand that are available to download on the Yahoo 4x6 bandsaw group web site. A number of members of that group were asking for the plans to his stand and with Henry's permission I drew them up to make them available. I think it's a PDF file but I could make them available in DWG or DXF if anyone would like them. Thanks again for doing the drawings. Henry Arnold
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