[GAB]

Speaking of saws, here is one that I built about 25 years ago that still serves me well. It's a 24" throat model that has 3 speeds. The construction is pretty simple. The worst part of the build is the sheet metal covering. That could be made out of fiberglass pretty easily and would work just as well as it's only purpose is to keep you away from the blade.

[VegasBruce]

Cool bandsaw.

[Youngster]

George, a couple questions about your saw if you don't mind.

Are those uratane castors? Do they have bushings or bearings? Is there a groove for the blade? The one on the bottom right is the take-up right? What did you use for the gearing, just the pulleys?

Thanks for your time George.

Ron

[GAB]

Ron,

Yes, those are urethane caster wheels and they have ball bearings. No, there is not a groove for the blade, it rides on the crown of the wheel. The wheel on the upper right is what tensions the blade. The upper left and the lower right wheels are the same mounting and control the tracking. The lower left hand wheel is the driver. There are two 3 step pulleys for the different blade speeds and a 1-1/2" to a 10" pulley combo that drives the 6" wheels. Those wheels kill a whole bunch of blade speed when in the lowest speed drive train.

The frame is pretty simple. The upper part is all 1-1/2" square tube and is in a flat plane. The base is 1-1/2" x 3" rectangular tube and the table arms are 1-1/4" square tubes. Here is the base frame:



The tracking wheels mounting is pretty simple also:



This is how the tension wheel works:



Here are the blade guides:



It is a fun project and produces a very serviceable machine.

(I think that I should not have posted this in this thread. Probably needs to be moved...Sorry!)

[Ted Brown]

Well nobody is bitchen are they? always great to see good usuable tools that a person COULD make for themselves... Thanks george, great pics as usual..

[Youngster]

Thanks so much George for this post. I just bought a second saw like the one I already have. From your drawings it look as though i can use the motor, pulleys, adjusters and guides to build one simular to yours. I most often buy blade stock off e-bay for a fraction of the cost from DuAll.

Thanks again, Ron

[VegasBruce]

George I put this here so it doesn't get lost. (Ron's idea)

Very nice saw.