[SEL] Need Used Vertical Metal Bandsaw

[Alan Bowen]

Hey Peter,
Just take the work away from the blade then hit that switch.
Also,,,, I don't know about Paul's saw, but on mine both guides are adjustable.
With any band saw it is wise to adjust the guides close to whatever you are cutting.

Francis, 
The motor on my saw seems to be mounted out of the way of the falling debris.
As I remember that last time I used my friend's saw he had bent a piece of sheet metal to protect his motor.

Thanks to your concerns I will be watching mine close !!!
Very good comment.

I bought my saw for forty bucks at a Buckley swap meet and just had to change one five dollar bearing.  Let's just say In the last couple months since I fixed it I have saved more than that in gas money by using that saw instead of running to town for the cuts I needed. 8>))

Alan Bowen
Williamsburg, Michigan

peter ogborne <jopeter at omninet.net.au> wrote: Paul....a couple of things to think about on your modification.With those 
little Chinese band saws when in the vertical position you do not have the 
switch off operating as the arm falls. It is hazardous if you are trying to 
hold the work and reaching down to hit the little toggle switch..a no volt 
swich......something that you can bump with your knee is safer. Also an 
extension on the work table to bring it up closer to the guides is another 
mod.
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Subject: Re: [SEL] Need Used Vertical Metal Bandsaw


>
> In a message dated 8/20/2007 4:54:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> paulmaples at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Thanks  to Alan Bowen I have now discovered that I can modify the saw I 
> have
> to be  a vertical as well as a horizontal.
>
>
> Paul,
> Sometimes, a problem pops up and an inquiry made on the list,  brings a
> simple solution.  I am glad yours falls into this  category.
> By the way, on my horizontal/vertical band saw, when it is in the 
> vertical
> position, there is a tendency for the filings or debris to fall into  the
> motor.  The original motor on mine unit failed due to this crap getting 
> into the
> windings.
>
> Francis Maciel
> Santa Maria,  Ca
>
>
>
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