[Armand]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

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Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

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I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

 

[patron]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

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Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

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I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

should work just fine
and the parts will be easy to find
if any ever need replacement

i saw on once in a DIY boatyard
that was made from 1" gal. plumbing pipe
covered here and there with plywood panels

they had built a boat
and sailed away

just left it for the next guy

 

[Armand]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

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Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

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I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

Thanks David, I would like to hear from you about the tension adjuster which is next in the series.

 

[BertFlores58]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

.
Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

.
I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

Armand, you are really good in innovation and creations.. DIY style. I like that. Bandsaw is also my dream specially the horizontal one. Good luck. Good to hear from you. Hope to meet you someday. Kailan??? Ingat lang.

 

[EMVarona]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

.
Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

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I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

Wow! Sure would like to see how it works.

 

[Frustrated]

On the drawing board - The main Frame

I'm building a Bandsaw, my 4th shopmade tool. It will be made of layers of phenolic plywoods with 14" wheels. The table will be fixed at 90 degrees coz I don't see any need to cut at 45 deg and it's going to be easy to make a sled for it.

.
Here are the plans that I created using CorelDraw.

The square hole at the base of the frame will house the tension adjuster.

.
I then exported the drawing to Sketchup to create 3D images of the Frame.

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next in the series is the tension adjuster.

Hi Armand
I looked at your blog regarding the Ryobi AP13AK disassembly .

Are you able to advise how to remove the armature from the motor housing?

I stripped it down to basics but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to remove the armature.

Many thanks in advance

Robert

 

[Armand]

The Tension Adjuster

Here is the tension adjuster, I don't know the words to use for the parts so please bear with me for lack of explanations. I would like to hear your comments.

The upper block with threaded round bar will be attached to the frame by means of dowels or screws. The lower blocks with the shafting will be moving up and down once the threaded bar is rotated for the tension adjustment.

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To prevent the whole assembly from tilting, flat bars will be attached to the frame too.

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So it would look like this.

and this.

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and here's a close up view.

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I will build first the frame and the tension adjuster assembly before i proceed to the wheels and blade guides

 

[Praki]

The Tension Adjuster

Here is the tension adjuster, I don't know the words to use for the parts so please bear with me for lack of explanations. I would like to hear your comments.

The upper block with threaded round bar will be attached to the frame by means of dowels or screws. The lower blocks with the shafting will be moving up and down once the threaded bar is rotated for the tension adjustment.

.

.
To prevent the whole assembly from tilting, flat bars will be attached to the frame too.

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So it would look like this.

and this.

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and here's a close up view.

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I will build first the frame and the tension adjuster assembly before i proceed to the wheels and blade guides

This is looking nice! I like the blade tension mechanism at the bottom instead of top. I was going to make a comment about eccentric force on the axle but you have taken care of it with the flat bars.

I don't have a band saw and I have been thinking about building a no-frills version myself. So far, I like your design very much - fixed table eliminates a bunch of complexity.

Thanks for posting.

 

[BertFlores58]

The Tension Adjuster

Here is the tension adjuster, I don't know the words to use for the parts so please bear with me for lack of explanations. I would like to hear your comments.

The upper block with threaded round bar will be attached to the frame by means of dowels or screws. The lower blocks with the shafting will be moving up and down once the threaded bar is rotated for the tension adjustment.

.

.
To prevent the whole assembly from tilting, flat bars will be attached to the frame too.

.
So it would look like this.

and this.

.
and here's a close up view.

.
I will build first the frame and the tension adjuster assembly before i proceed to the wheels and blade guides

Good Luck… I like to see it personally because I do need also one for cutting veneers. Looking forward on the construction. Ingat lang (Take care.) Be safe.

 

[Armand]

The Tension Adjuster

Here is the tension adjuster, I don't know the words to use for the parts so please bear with me for lack of explanations. I would like to hear your comments.

The upper block with threaded round bar will be attached to the frame by means of dowels or screws. The lower blocks with the shafting will be moving up and down once the threaded bar is rotated for the tension adjustment.

.

.
To prevent the whole assembly from tilting, flat bars will be attached to the frame too.

.
So it would look like this.

and this.

.
and here's a close up view.

.
I will build first the frame and the tension adjuster assembly before i proceed to the wheels and blade guides

Sure Bert i will invite you to my shop once it is finished. Salamat!!

 

[stefang]

The Tension Adjuster

Here is the tension adjuster, I don't know the words to use for the parts so please bear with me for lack of explanations. I would like to hear your comments.

The upper block with threaded round bar will be attached to the frame by means of dowels or screws. The lower blocks with the shafting will be moving up and down once the threaded bar is rotated for the tension adjustment.

.

.
To prevent the whole assembly from tilting, flat bars will be attached to the frame too.

.
So it would look like this.

and this.

.
and here's a close up view.

.
I will build first the frame and the tension adjuster assembly before i proceed to the wheels and blade guides

Nice blade tensioner design.

 

[Armand]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

 

[littlecope]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

It is looking good so far Armand, and it is fun to follow along with the blog!
That young man working the Band Saw looks like he has some experience!!

 

[Armand]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

The frame is now ready to accept other components to finally become a real bandsaw.

 

[DimitrisGreece]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

I'm just starting to making my own DIY bandsaw and i will be using your way of making the frame because it's much easier than cutting and cluing the whole thing from pieces and corner, i mean the way Matthias Wandel did!
Did you test your frame for deflection on blade tensioning?

And i have one idea about the tension adjuster….

It seems more stable that way and you have less job to do, if you are planning to tilt the table inwards then sing the adjusting knob little lower that it is.
I really wan't to see more of this project, when we are going to get an update?

 

[Armand]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

Thanks Dimitris I saw your comment too in our local site. Your idea of putting the knob above the block will pose some construction problem when you insert the threaded rod inside the block, there is very little space to work with. Currently I'm already working on the whole tensioner assembly and hopefully will show the whole thing by this weekend (working only on weeknights and weekends).

Here is another look on the updated design and I'm already very close at it. The table dimension will be 18" x 20".

 

[Armand]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

Some update pictures of my band saw.

Some parts.

The block.

dryfitting.

more to come! Thanks for viewing.

 

[ashraf_jordan]

Making the Wooden Frame and Some Design modifications

Posting some pictures on the status of this project: The wooden frames are used marine plywood from Pacific Wood Laminates.

The frames have been shaped and are ready for trimming ang gluing.

..and this is the template that I'll be using to trim the frames, made of plywood that I painted white for clearer outlines.

I made some modifications on the design particularly on the tensioner, it will be more stable i hope. The upper wheel is likewise moved to top to ride on pillow blocks.

and here's the video of the wooden bandsaw frames being bandsawn in a local re-sawing shop in Taytay Philippines.

You are an artist Please, I want to link
plans

 

[Armand]

Working on the Tensioner Assembly

Continuing this series of my DIY band saw.

The build focuses now on the Tensioner assembly and the block that houses the shaft.
Showing here the block with the metal shaft, nuts, and the lock for the wheels.

The top of the block with the nut inserted onto it.

A washer was fastened to secure the nut.

dryfitting again to the frame.

and heres a video that previews the action of the assembly.

 

[Armand]

The band wheels and initial success.

continuing on this project, i have already made the wheels out of used HDF materials from the doors of a broken cabinet. I fashioned out a quick jig for cutting the wheels on my table saw.

the simple jig on my table saw made of 1/4" playwood.

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I made 4 wheels and cut away the inner circles of the two and attached them on the remaining wheels with glue and screws.

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and tested them on the frame.

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I have also made the crowns on the wheels using the same jig on my table saw. But in order to achieve the 5 degree taper I had to relocate the jig 1/8" away from its original position so the tilted saw blade will only cut the upper part on the first pass. Flipping the wheel over will complete the taper cut on both sides of the wheel.
The tire is made of industrial grade flat belt for flat pulley and glued on the wheels using contact cement.

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Shown here being tested again with the blade and tire.

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the front view, almost complete now..

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the back..

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and here's the _VIDEO of the test run in Youtube.

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more to come….thanks for watching.

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