Thread: Not one to gloat ,but!

Hi,
Thanks for all the Interest in the Bandsaw, It was hard to find the info and design it but I have learnt a lot in the process. I am happy to pass anything on to anyone that needs it. . There are no Plans for it, I have stolen Ideas off the Net by Watching You-tube Video's and looking at Photo's on a site called DIY Bandmill. There is still some refining to do on the Machine eg Blade Guard and Height Measuring of the Head, I am also after ideas for a Blade setting tool.

Here is some info on the Bandsaw

Motor: 13HP Chinese Honda
Motor Pulley: 2B
Driven Pulley: 20B
Blade: Lenox 1 1/4 Bi-metal Blade
Blade Speed: approx 4000 Fpm at full revs.( I started at higher speed but have geared it down to get more Torque, It cuts much better at this speed)
Drive Wheel: Nissan Skyline Hub and Spacesaver Spare 135/70 D15
Idler Wheel: Some other Nissan Wheel 135/70 D15 ( Found at Wreckers), Mini Stud pattern Hub from Trailer Parts Shop
Wheel Diameter: 22"
Blade Tensioner: Threaded Rod
Height Adjuster: Braked Handwinch

Geeeez - look what the cat dragged in Welcome to the forum John - no more lurking now eh

I decided John needed more practice so I picked up a load of Budgeroo which the saw handled with ease - except that very last cut when the blade was getting a bit dull which is to be expected on Budgeroo - the board tapered down about 4mm over the 1200 length but all the rest were spot on!
The safety-nazis will be pleased to know the blade now has a guard on it - it's amazing what you can do with a few Landcruiser parts
I've got some video of it in action and when I work out how to do it, I'll put some of it on my website.

I'm very impressed.

I think I need something like that to thickness down some slabs of C/town ironwood I want to use.