14” Bandsaw – additional saw bracing

During this session generally added more bracing to make the main vertical support and the upper wheel assembly horizontal arm more robust, to minimise shaking and vibration.

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More pine and a bracing board on the side.

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Pine upright in the corner.

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Measuring up for more bracing at the back of the base box.

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Carefully measured and cut MDF panels for each side.

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Clamped each one before driving in Torx screws along top and side of each one.

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Glued and screwed blocks on the bottom edge of each one so I can screw straight in rather than stuff around from underneath.

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For working low to the floor I often sit on the two step stool.

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Warning – got this two step stool for $2 bucks when Masters was closing down. The first couple of times I used it the bloody thing gave way on me! If not for my cat like reflexes I could have injured myself – like broken ankle. It easily tips forward even with one foot on the top !!! Screwed it to a board, offset to one end. Now safe to use Thumbs up

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