Let's see your bandsaw - Printable Version +- MetalworkingFun Forum (http://www.metalworkingfun.com) +-- Forum: Machinery (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/forum-10.html) +--- Forum: Other Machinery (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/forum-13.html) +---- Forum: Band Saws (http://www.metalworkingfun.com/forum-32.html) +---- Thread: Let's see your bandsaw (/thread-17.html) |
RE: Let's see your bandsaw - DaveH - 05-24-2012 Henry, Quite a smart stand that DaveH RE: Let's see your bandsaw - henryarnold - 05-24-2012 (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 RE: Let's see your bandsaw - stevec - 05-25-2012 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 [attachment=1709] 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. RE: Let's see your bandsaw - Highpower - 05-26-2012 (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: RE: Let's see your bandsaw - ScrapMetal - 05-26-2012 (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 RE: Let's see your bandsaw - EdK - 05-26-2012 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 RE: Let's see your bandsaw - DaveH - 05-26-2012 (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 RE: Let's see your bandsaw - EdK - 05-26-2012 Here are the drawings for Henry's bandsaw stand. http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=442 Ed RE: Let's see your bandsaw - henryarnold - 05-27-2012 (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 RE: Let's see your bandsaw - DaveH - 05-27-2012 Very nice PDF., Ed Thanks to you Henry as well DaveH |