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RE: Bandsaw Conversion - stevec - 12-24-2012
A little over 19" Ed. I'm really pleased with it's performance. Someday I hope to strip it down, clean and paint it.
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - ml_woy - 12-24-2012
(12-23-2012, 01:28 PM)Bill Gruby Wrote: Finished blanks ready to drill. I do not need the tilt so these will be stationary. More later.
"Billy G"
Beautiful work Bill, did you have plans for the guides or just copy the old ones or just built them as you went? You have me inspired to look for a saw and build one.
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - Bill Gruby - 12-24-2012
(12-24-2012, 11:36 AM)ml_woy Wrote:(12-23-2012, 01:28 PM)Bill Gruby Wrote: Finished blanks ready to drill. I do not need the tilt so these will be stationary. More later.
"Billy G"
Beautiful work Bill, did you have plans for the guides or just copy the old ones or just built them as you went? You have me inspired to look for a saw and build one.
I have prints that I drew up for those somewhere. I will look them up after the holiday.
New game plan folks. I'm gonna make multiple sheeves to get a 3 speed saw. The one on the blade wheel will be 4"-4"-4". The one on the gear reduction unit will be 10"-6"-3". This will yield 266-159-80 SFPM.
"Billy G"
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - sasquatch - 12-24-2012
Sounds like a great project posting.
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - Bill Gruby - 12-26-2012
We are rounding third base and headed for home. The drive from the reduction unit to the blade wheel is all that is left.
"Billy G"
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - Bill Gruby - 12-30-2012
It's Sunday, everything went fine till I took the smallest belt I had off the rack. 47 inches was too big. Whipped up an "Idler" in an hour or so and it's ready for a new blade. That's gonna happen tomorrow.
"Billy G"
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - sasquatch - 12-30-2012
Is the "Idler" permanent or are you getting the correct belt after?
Looks good, interesting to see how it cuts.
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - Bill Gruby - 12-31-2012
That depends on slippage sas. If it slips while cutting I am going to a chain. If it does not slip I can leave it that size so I can change it easier. No moving the motor and gearbox.
"Billy G"
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - Bill Gruby - 12-31-2012
Using an old wood blade I checked the SFPM with the Biddle Gage using the wheel attachment that comes with it. A 6 inch wheel takes a direct reading. A 12 inch wheel you divide be 2. A 14 inch wheel you divide by 2.3 . The reading was an even 600. That divided equals 260 SFPM.
"Billy G"
RE: Bandsaw Conversion - DaveH - 12-31-2012
Billy,
Nice job, useful bit of kit
DaveH