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Have started a conversion of a pedestal drill press from a 3/4hp induction motor to a 1.2hp DC motor from a discarded treadmill. A treadmill needs high torque at very low speed to get the belt moving...

I would like to be able to rough out a shape in a steel plate 3-13mm thick in preparation for milling. Holding the material on the vertical bandsaw and being able to make cuts, slots and notches in...

I have attached a picture of the gearbox that is fitted to the SteelFast version of my bandsaw. I would like to find a similar gearbox that I could modify if necessary to fit my bandsaw. I have also...

I have machined that block of Aluminium into a timing belt cover. Not a Bandsaw box but my Bandsaw can take some of the credit.

https://youtu.be/iMzzjkfDtwc

I needed a piece of Aluminium stock 60x25x160 to machine a small timing pulley cover. 80x25x300 was available on Ebay for $50. I found a piece of 65mm round bar 300mm long in the shed and worked out...

I fitted the new 13mm x 8 tpi Starret carbon steel bandsaw blade and ran it at 1000 sfpm to trial cut 1mm Aluminium sheet. I was expecting a lot of noise and vibration as they suggest that material...

I found a Bi Metal blade and a couple of wood (carbon steel?) blades on Ebay that should fit my machine and were free postage.
Tell me what you think of my online Purchases?

Next I shall look at...

After cutting a 13mm strip off a piece of 50x12mm bar stock, I cut in half, milled the cut surfaces flat and adjusted the thickness to 12x12mm.
The Busbars then needed a series of holes 16mm apart...

https://youtu.be/nYr7CsDqY28

I found a video of a piece of 12mm aluminium being cut on a bandsaw with a 12mm carbon steel blade that looks around 10 teeth per inch.

The operator says that the speed is 500 which I think refers...

Trimmed up a piece of ply on the Bandsaw for a base for wheels. First job since refurbish and all good. The wheels are rated at 85kg each, caster and fixed. Can now roll and steer the machine to a...

The new blade thrust bearings fitted and the lower guide block turned up the right way. Brass guide fingers adjusted up to lightly touch the saw blade and secured with 8 new socket head 1/4 UNC...

Found a simple calculator which just needs the pitch circle diameter of each pulley and a centre distance of the shafts. I know the original belt is A64 so worked backwards to determine the centre...

Been thinking of ways using both sets of pulleys in a 2 step configuration. I suspect that 2 different belt lengths will be required. The 2inch pulley will need a v-belt with a notched inner to wrap...

The 3/4 HP single phase motor has a 19mm shaft with a 6mm keyway that rotates at 1430 rpm. The driven bandwheel shaft is 25mm with 1/4 inch keyway. The motor is fitted with a 4 inch Niloc A section...

Great link to your thread BobL, nice work, I will follow up the VFD info. The blade thrust bearings on my Model 370 seems a bit crude to me? Loading an ordinary ball race 6201 sideways probably works...

So before the bandsaw is stood fully upright it is a good opportunity to take a look where the sun don't shine. This was all new to me when I took the photos but I have gained some understanding...

When we lifted the Bandsaw into my ute on its back the rusty underside of the base was evident. Before removing it from the ute I figured it was a good time to clean that up a bit. A wire brush in a...

Thanks Tore, I wish it was that simple. The Metal cutting Model 370 has a 9:1 reduction 60:20 x 60:20 Back gear transmission case and 4 pulley ratios giving 8 speeds. My wood Model 370 has 1 fixed...

I am new to Bandsaws. I have a little more experience with metal lathes and milling machines. My interest was to be able to cut small Aluminium stock and ply or MDF for mainly hobby interests. If I...

Well my first post seemed to work OK. My Model 370 was picked up for a song by the previous owner being in the right place at the right time when the Risk Assessors had carved up another training...

I saw this Bandsaw on Gumtree yesterday. Arranged to go and see it today. Did some research last night as to what to expect when I was taking a look. Bought it home this evening. The history as I...