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Thread: band saw riser
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8th July 2006, 11:09 AM #1
band saw riser
Something to ponder ...
I have an old Taiwanese 14" bandsaw, supplied by a now defunct company, AMT. It has the standard 6'' high cut. When new, a riser block was available as an add -on, but of course is no longer. I was thinking that I might make a block out of 3/4 oak boards, laminatd to the proper thickness to allow the use of the next size blade, thus gaining several inches and allowing more capacity for resawing and for trimming lumber to size for woodturning. Has any one done anything like this? Can I expect the oak to stand up without compressing or going slanted in some way? The pieces will be about 4' square with a 3/4" hole in the center for the bolt that holds the top of the bandsaw to the base.
Will appreciate your comments.
Doc Ron
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8th July 2006, 01:47 PM #2Hewer of wood
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Hi Ron,
One of my teachers mounted a factory made riser to his saw but found the motor just didn't have the grunt to cut the extra depth.
Just a thought.Cheers, Ern
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8th July 2006, 03:04 PM #3
Hi DR
Take note that off-the-shelf blades are a specific length, and the riser block size takes this into account. On the other hand, it is exactly 6" extra height ...
It is possible to buy cast iron risers. I got one from Carba-tec. They are cheap enough to warrant doing it properly.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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8th July 2006, 03:11 PM #4Hewer of wood
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(He's from Ohio Derek; postage will cost some ;-}
But replacement blades should be cheaper.)Cheers, Ern
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8th July 2006, 04:04 PM #5
Well, since he's in Ohio, there are many suppliers over there that will have the riser for the Delta clones like the AMT. Grizzly, to name one, or Delta itself. I'd check Rockler or Woodcraft first, or even the tool dept at the local Big Box store (H.D., Lowes, whatever flavor is nearby).
Greg
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8th July 2006, 04:15 PM #6
Ron
Like RSSER says. I have a Taiwanese BS and severly doubt if it would cut anything over 6 " unless it was balsa. Mine has 1.5 HP motor.
Also be aware that some of these machines have the top section attached by a machine press onto a tapered stud on the bottom section (mine has) which makes it very, very dificult to remove to add the riser. Without damage that is.
Good luckBodgy
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9th July 2006, 07:11 AM #7
band saw riser continued
Thanks folks. Got lots of good advice here and elswhere on a couple of other forums. All agree that wood blocks are a poor idea. Also several thought that the saw would be overloaded for anything but dry wood, not too dense.
I did not know that the AMT saw was a Delta clone. I do have a reference to riser blocks for that. If I decide to do this, I will pursue that option. The design is such that it should be easy to do.
Thanks again. As the lads from Liverpool once said "I get by with a little help from my friends".
Doc Ron
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9th July 2006, 11:22 AM #8
Further to my stating that the AMT was a Delta clone, I think they might have been one of the first to go offshore for manufacturing. AMT was based in Royce, Pa. They used to make table saws and jointers (and maybe) band saws for Sears, sold under the Craftsman label. Sears parts dept may be another possible source for the riser.
You could also call Louis Iturra at Iturra Designs in Florida for his catalog of all things for (almost all) band saws. He has a toll-free number that I can't find right now. (No website)
I seem to recall a period when you saw 'AMT/Grizzly' advertised-I wonder if AMT became Grizzly?
Finally, although you could add a beefier motor without too much difficulty, maybe it might be better to spend some time on eBay or craigslist to try and get a bigger saw for cheap that won't need a lot of effort for a so-so performance improvement.
Greg
(who is troubled at knowing anything at all about an extinct saw from the other side of the world)
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10th July 2006, 12:59 AM #9
Greg
When I googled AMT some time ago, all I could find was info about a copyright infringement case they were convicted of. May be more info avail. now. I had forgotten about the possible Grizzly/ Sears connection.
I miss those guys. I had a quite good small table top saw once, and a friend had a good radial arm saw from them. They took some setting up effort, but once done, worked well.
Doc Ron
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10th July 2006, 01:43 AM #10
A Sears bandsaw.
Imagine over here (down under) if Coles Myer, or Woolworths bought out one!!!"Clear, Ease Springs"
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10th July 2006, 08:17 AM #11
Failing all else,how hard would it be to get the riser fabricated at your friendly local welding shop.
I have fabricated an entire bandsaw arm and a set of wheels for mine.In case your wondering about that,the original castings were really inferior.
Grahame
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10th July 2006, 08:31 AM #12Originally Posted by stuart_lees
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7th May 2008, 07:09 AM #13New Member
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AMT BAndsaws
Hi everyone,
I am the proud owner of an original AMT 14" bandsaw with a 6" riser block made of cast iron from the factory. The local distributor was AMT Tools in Royersford, PA which is not far from my home and in fact, when I needed tire rubber and other minor parts to bring this machine back, (bought at an estate auction) I simply went to the dealer in Royersford and picked from the parts list they provided me with. With the block riser, you will require a 105" band saw blade. Many of the accessories available for band saws (cool blocks, fences. blades etc.) are available from other import manufacturer's and dealers. My saw is now at least thirty years old and still works very well. My only real issue is that the tensioner is a bit funky and sticks regardless of how I lubricate it when I release tension to change blades. My shop is a busy one and the saw gets a lot of use. Recently, I resawed a 1/72 nd scale model of a ships hull made of laminated plywood to a thickness of 9" and the saw handled the task very well albeit very slowly due to having only a 1/3 HP single phase motor installed.
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16th April 2009, 07:38 AM #14New Member
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belts or pullys.AMT
I have the model 4310 AMT and i was wondering if i can buy the belt for it ? it is orange and tough...........Part # 4310.30 key # 30
Thanks JOHN
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