Category Archives: Workshop

From the last session where we finished installing the motor unit the next job was to bolt the main vertical post to the base box but…I’ll put that on hold and build the upper wheel mount assembly which will make … Continue reading →

To reiterate gave up with the hinged motor mount and went for a similar setup like the 8″ bandsaw, simply sit the motor base on the floor of the base box. When the motor is positioned correctly for front to … Continue reading →

14″ Bandsaw project – as mentioned in previous posts I gave up with the idea of a hinged motor mount, put that aside and carried on with balancing the lower wheel. With that done we are now back to mounting … Continue reading →

From the previous session I think I’ve given up with the hinged motor mount due to excessive belt bounce etc. While thinking about that may as well balance the lower wheel. This is a laborious procedure which will need to … Continue reading →

Pondering which way to go with this, on the first 14” saw went for the hinged motor mount with a threaded rod for belt tension. From memory there was some shaking, likely belt bounce. With the 8” saw the motor … Continue reading →

There are a few ways to mount the motor. The 8″ bandsaw I built earlier this year just sat on the box base and moved left-to-right in mitre slides for belt tension, and front-to-back for V-belt alignment. The original 14″ … Continue reading →

From the last related post trying to work out where to locate the lower wheel and motor in the saw base box. To the left of the wheel will be the main vertical post that will support the upper saw … Continue reading →

Yesterday I turned the first wheel for run-out and cut a crown on the rim. For this session we repeat the procedure for the second wheel. This is the first wheel put aside, time to mount the second one on … Continue reading →

All setup to turn the wheel and cut a crown. As mentioned in the previous post I had to swap over the setup to have the wheel on the right so it’s spins down onto the wood chisel which is … Continue reading →