Homemade or Shop Built Bandsaw....?
Yep, looks like I might just go this route. :D
I did a search here, and found next to nothing, thus, I'm asking for some links.
I have a MIG, and I know how to use it, I figure I can make a welded steel frame, if I use some pillow blocks and shafts, plus some wheels made from MDF.............. Why not?
I mean really, would it be that hard?
The frame seems straight forward enough, make it similar to the one on Big Blue.........
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images...lue_framed.jpg
Or something similar...
The shafts and pillow blocks could be bought......
http://www.grainger.com/images/products/6X232.JPG
with a shaft for the wheel on the bottom (drive wheel) and pulley to a motor........
I think the most difficult part would be the tensioner and the tracking unit on top.........?
Covers for the wheels, and blade guides, as well as the table and trunnion I figure I could fabricate that, but I need ideas for the tensioner etc.
I'd make sure the length of the blades are the standard of the 14" saws.
I'm confident I can make such a tool for WAY less than the money it would cost me here............
http://www.p-tools.com/delta2/bs/28-206a.JPG
Delta 28-206
94,500 yen to me :eek: ($860 plus shipping!!)]
The steel won't cost me much, the pillow blocks are not that much, the shaft can't be that much, and I can get a good used motor for less than $100..............
Any pics and or websites you can point me to or some other ideas would be great.
Cheers!