Category Archives: Bandsaw 2018

In the previous session we finished the electrical wiring which was simply connecting the motor via a NVR switch to mains input. It’s nice being able to power on & off at the front of the saw.

From the last session prepared the cables with connectors. Now to run the cables down and into the base box.

From the last session I was going make a knob for the blade tracking threaded rod but decided to install the front mounted NVR power switch and wire up the saw motor etc.. Was using a lighting line switch to … Continue reading →

With the epoxy cured well enough to continue we can mark out the handle profile.

Finished the tension leaf spring (damper). Move on now to making the tension rod crank handle. From MDF the handle itself plus two blocks to hold the 5/16” nut coupler.

Picking up from where I left this morning… …we will continue with the ‘leaf spring’.

The upper wheel assembly still needs a tension leaf spring which acts like a damper to absorb upper saw vibrations. This also prolongs blade life. Above is cropped photo is from the original 14” bandsaw that was lost in the … Continue reading →

Completed the under table bracing making sure I aligned things as I went After I finish the blade tension leaf spring (damper) on top of the upper wheel assembly I’ll be back under here to do the lower blade guides … Continue reading →

With the upper blade guides completed and before moving on to the lower guides I’ll do some more work on the table. Even though this is a temporary one it still needs to be sturdy and square in all directions … Continue reading →

From the previous session we finished with the thrust bearing sliding arm, which also contains the sliding guide block from the top, which is now ready to drill and file a slotted hole through which will pass a 5/16th rod. … Continue reading →