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Catman BBQ Fan

Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 178 Location: Fullerton, CA
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Posted: Dec 01 2012 Post subject: Today's Project |
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My wife got me a HF band-saw a while back. Works well for it's size, especially after I replaced the blade.
One thing that has always bothered me about it is the cheap sheet metal stand that is too short. I was always having to stoop over to use it.
Finally found some time to make a new stand.
Here it is with the saw mounted. Now the bed is at a comfortable 35" height, and I can use my saw horses with it.
The next improvement will be a better platform for the vertical position. Still thinking about how I want to do it, but I have only used it vertically one time and don't anticipate doing much more of that anytime soon, so it can wait. _________________ There are no perfectly good airplanes.
What ever it is, do it, do it 'till you're satisfied. |
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RedneckRocket BBQ Super Fan
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 441
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Posted: Dec 01 2012 Post subject: |
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I have the same saw only made by jet. I like the stand. Mine has the same issue, to short. I started my pit master clone last night and my back was killing me from stooping. Glad I ordered or steel than I knew I would need because it's getting a new stand to. |
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GF BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Greenwich, CT.
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Posted: Dec 01 2012 Post subject: |
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Catman, very good improvement.
Nothing worse than working in a uncomfortable spot when you don't have to. |
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Blazer BBQ Fan

Joined: 07 Sep 2011 Posts: 254 Location: southeast ohio
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Posted: Dec 03 2012 Post subject: |
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Catman i have that same saw and i found an old stainless cart to put it on, definitely to short from the factory. There are a lot of mod's you can do to those saw's. I added a hyd. downfeed on mine. I have had to spring for some good blades, but they are worth it.
http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/4x6bandsaw/ |
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26020 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Dec 03 2012 Post subject: |
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Catman, very nice work on the stand. Get to work on your smoker your beginning to slow wabble like Denny's smore cooker project.  _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
Hybrid Cooker |
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Catman BBQ Fan

Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 178 Location: Fullerton, CA
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Posted: Dec 03 2012 Post subject: |
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RedneckRocket, Thanks. Only thing I had to buy was a 6 foot length of 1x1 angle iron and the wheels (HF); everything else I had on hand.
GF, Thanks!
Blazer, Thanks for the link, lots of good ideas and info there!
k.a.m., thanks! Smoker production will get going again soon. Don't want to get a rep as a slacker! _________________ There are no perfectly good airplanes.
What ever it is, do it, do it 'till you're satisfied. |
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