Band Saw fixture plate

[Jon]

Congratulations bobs409 - your Bandsaw Fixture Plate is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

We've certainly seen our fair share of fixture plates. To win this award with one, you have to do a really good job, and it's obvious that you have.

I should also note that, with our recent influx of talented YouTubers raining excellent homemade tools on us, we've been able to do something really important for intellectually-driven Communities of Practice (that's us) - we've upped our difficulty level. We benefit greatly from a perpetually increasing challenge, and it's good to see the same dynamic in play with both our new and old members: the cream still rises to the top.

Some more nice picks from this week:

Branding Iron and Wax Seal by Dimitris Polychronis
Lathe Tachometer by Captainleeward
Lathe Carriage Stop by jjr2001
Replaceable Face Hammer by new_guy
Tailstock Die Holder by Captainleeward
Laser Printer Toner Transfer Method by rgsparber
Belt Buckle Knife by Mikhandmaker
Metal Caliper Marker by Captainleeward
Motorizing a Leather Patcher by polyfractal
Lathe Centering Tool by rendoman
3-in-1 Portable Table Saw by Didpoolhall
Tormek Clone by Sam's Workshop Diary
CNC Bed by motopreserve
Drum Sander Rotary Tool by Foxtrot_
Hinged Bench by ranald
Bottle Jack Metal Bender Modification by Let'sLearnSomething
Mill Threading Attachment by giangthetool
Mini Mill Lighting by H0$$
Zero Clearance Table Saw Insert by ranald
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Water Heater Trash Incinerator by Savage11
Clamp Wire Binding Tool by diyfixman
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Transportable Bench by ranald
Speaker Time Alignment Tool by rendoman
2x48 Belt Sander by athomp
Fastener Bin by Downeast Thunder
Tractor Bull Bar by ranald
Gaff by Downeast Thunder
3D-Printed Metal Lathe Jaws by buddyman100


bobs409 - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post.

Most importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, Mikhandmaker, thehomeengineer, old_toolmaker, Stevohdee.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.



You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

Here are all three of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools:

Bead Roller Modification by bobs409

tags: bead roller, drill, modification

Square Hole Punch Press by bobs409

tags: press, square, punch

Bandsaw Fixture Plate by bobs409

tags: bandsaw, fixture

[bobs409]

Thank you Jon! Sending a PM now...

[Karl_H]

Is there an advantage using rectangular tube instead of just a 1/4 plate?
I have been using a 1/4 inch plate with my studs and strap clamps from the mill fixture plates.

[bobs409]

Is there an advantage using rectangular tube instead of just a 1/4 plate?
I have been using a 1/4 inch plate with my studs and strap clamps from the mill fixture plates.

No, I just pulled that from my scraps when I made it. It was easier to tap the holes though.

[Toolmaker51]

Is there an advantage using rectangular tube instead of just a 1/4 plate?
I have been using a 1/4 inch plate with my studs and strap clamps from the mill fixture plates.

No, I just pulled that from my scraps when I made it. It was easier to tap the holes though.

Tube [or channel] adds benefit when studs protruding from below are not pushing the fixture out of perpendicular with blade. A bit of milling on channel legs insures a good reliable parallel, plus scrap channel is found easier than box tubing.