I have a Grizzly G9742 swivel head band-saw. I marred the original stop rod with the stock stop set screw to the point where it made it difficult to set the stock stop where I wanted it. The new stop rod is 1/2" drill rod, a brass thumbscrew replaces the socket head set screw, and I added a split ring shaft collar to act as a stop for the stock stop. This allows me to rotate the stock stop out of the way prior to cutting, which prevents jamming and blade breakage at the end of the cut. The Grizzly saw is at: http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-x-6-Metal-Cutting-Bandsaw-w-Swivel-Head/G9742 Jet has essentially the same saw now; but with a few more nice features. http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/Products.aspx?nav=ByPart&ClassID=333066&Part=414457
Fenner Drives Powertwist belt.
Here we have the GRF Home Built Table Saw. GRF is my friend's initials. I have no idea when he built this; but he uses it regularly and most recently to do a major remodeling of his house.
Damn cell phone cameras. Anyway, this is the inner workings of the GRF Saw. It does not do bevels.
The dust collector hose adapter. The Delta dust collector was added in 2007.
My Wilton 14" metal/wood vertical bandsaw. The clutch hub and PowerTwist belts that I use on all of my belt driven power tools. The three-lobed knob is indicative of the knobs I replaced elsewhere on the machine.
The PVC pipe cap covers the slow-speed clutch hub as the door wouldn't close when the clutch is engaged. The speed markers are Brother P-touch labels affixed to magnetized rubber strips. Whichever speed the saw is currently set too has the label moved to the front. I made a set of these magnetic labels for my Grizzly bandsaw and JET 17" drill-press.
The bandsaw fence support rail and table.
The Kreg bandsaw fence is great; but for some reason they didn't feel the need for supporting it when it's off the main table. So I made a fence support from some scraps. The machine is metric, so the two socket head cap screws holding the table to the square tubing rail have their heads painted yellow to indicate inch system threads. This matches Bondhus' color scheme for their hex-key wrench handles and holders (red - metric, yellow - inch). I'll have the parts powder coated when I have other stuff done.
The Kreg bandsaw fence is great; but for some reason they didn't feel the need for supporting it when it's off the main table. So I made a fence support from some scraps. The machine is metric, so the two socket head cap screws holding the table to the square tubing rail have their heads painted yellow to indicate inch system threads. This matches Bondhus' color scheme for their hex-key wrench handles and holders (red - metric, yellow - inch). I'll have the parts powder coated when I have other stuff done. The chrome cap on the pulley cover lets me add oil to the gearbox without removing the cover.
The Kreg bandsaw fence is great; but for some reason they didn't feel the need for supporting it when it's off the main table. So I made a fence support from some scraps. The machine is metric, so the two socket head cap screws holding the table to the square tubing rail have their heads painted yellow to indicate inch system threads. This matches Bondhus' color scheme for their hex-key wrench handles and holders (red - metric, yellow - inch). The parts have been powder coated and I installed two square plastic caps at each end and two plastic hole plugs over the mounting holes to finish it off. If I had cheap access to a surface grinder, I would have had the little table's surface ground too. The chrome cap on the pulley cover lets me add oil to the gearbox without removing the cover.
I put a crank type handle on the blade tension mechanism as the three-lobed knob was literally a pain in the hand to use. I added the little windows to view blade tracking without having to open the doors while the saw is running. I saw this on a JET 18" bandsaw. I plan to install an LED inside the cover to illuminate the blade.
I put ratchet type handles on the table tilt mechanism as the three-lobed knobs were literally a pain in the hand to use, and didn't secure the table tightly enough. I added the little windows to view blade tracking without having to open the doors while the saw is running. I saw this on a JET 18" bandsaw. I plan to install an LED inside the cover to illuminate the blade.
My Sears Crapsman miter gauge from my table-saw. A buddy milled off the edge so it would clear the blade guide. I have an Incra 1000SE miter gauge for the table-saw, and the Crapsman is better than the standard issue Wilton.
