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3rd Feb 2012, 04:39 PM
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| |  A better bandsaw sled (better than my last!!)
Too many scary episodes using the bi-metal 1-1/3tpi bandsaw blades to break down round and odd shaped logs so I finally got around to making a better sled that keeps my pinkies out of the way and holds the victim securely. The idea was to make something better than the old 'V' block for holding round sections but also make it versatile enough for all sorts of cuts.
Very happy with the end result although there are a couple of things I would change on the next one.
Pic 1. What it replaces - the old 'V' block and the heavy, slow and awkward sled.
Pic 2. The new sled.
Pic 3. Cutting a round section - ever so safely!!!
Pic 4. Taking a slice off one side...
Pic 5. ...taking the next side off to make it ready for slicing against the rip fence.
Pic 6. Even awkward shaped things like root-balls are a breeze now 
Bigger pics and the full story are on my website here!
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3rd Feb 2012, 04:50 PM
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looking good noice 
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3rd Feb 2012, 05:27 PM
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3rd Feb 2012, 05:36 PM
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Hi Vern,
You are certainly a clever fellow.
That is a great idea, only thing is my Saw is only 14in. & I don't have the room to do that.
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3rd Feb 2012, 06:32 PM
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, wicked looking bandsaw blade tho' 
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3rd Feb 2012, 09:41 PM
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3rd Feb 2012, 11:03 PM
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I can only dream of a setup like that! Great job 
You've got me wondering though. In pic 5, the vertical, yellow, square section looks like it's going to get in the way of the blade (if I lean my head to the right a little). Is this so?
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3rd Feb 2012, 11:29 PM
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Nice looking kit there Vern
Do you have any trouble with the friction of the rig on the table when you have a decent log on it?
The only problem I see with this, is the loss of valuable throat depth. I am still using wedges to hold my logs, certainly not as safe as yours, and yours is sure to provide a straighter line too. But I keep running short of throat as it is 
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4th Feb 2012, 12:03 AM
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Slick!
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4th Feb 2012, 12:19 AM
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Thanks for the comments Guys Quote:
Originally Posted by sjt  I can only dream of a setup like that! Great job
You've got me wondering though. In pic 5, the vertical, yellow, square section looks like it's going to get in the way of the blade (if I lean my head to the right a little). Is this so? | Optical distortion I reckon - there's 6mm clearance to the blade. I was going to take it closer but with the 'zero clearance' stick glued along the side, it has support below and only needed to stop rotation of the timber. Quote:
Originally Posted by dai sensei Nice looking kit there Vern
Do you have any trouble with the friction of the rig on the table when you have a decent log on it? | There seems to be less friction with this rig than the last and I'll keep the bottom surfaces waxed if it starts dragging. Certainly slides easier than the timber itself! Quote:
Originally Posted by dai sensei The only problem I see with this, is the loss of valuable throat depth. I am still using wedges to hold my logs, certainly not as safe as yours, and yours is sure to provide a straighter line too. But I keep running short of throat as it is | That was always my dilemma with my old saw too which was one reason I wanted something better than the 'V' block which wasted so much cutting height (ie: the bigger the log the higher it sat in the 'V'). This rig only uses 22.5mm which isn't a lot to forfeit for the speed and safety gained.
I had a lot of plans in my scone for an adjustable type of 'V' clamp that would only waste 3mm of cutting height but decided it was too much work for such a limited purpose tool - this rig just does so much more for me 
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4th Feb 2012, 07:11 AM
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What kind of band saw is that one?
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4th Feb 2012, 10:57 AM
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Hello Vern
Very impressive! I also looked at your fabulous website again for more detail. I reckon a video or two of it operation would help me, if possible,
Cheers
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4th Feb 2012, 05:51 PM
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Great looking jig.
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4th Feb 2012, 09:27 PM
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impressive
I'll make one when I can convince the exchequer that a bigger bandsaw is a vital necessity
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