Horizontal metal bandsaw

[radom]

This is my horizontal bandsaw for cutting metal
I used 250mm (10inch) polyamide (nylon) wheels because it was easier and cheaper to obtain and fabricate, (they needed to be turned on the lathe anyway)
I was going to make a whole hydraulic installation like in a commercially made bandsaw but then I tried this jack from my engine hoist and that's how it actually remained to this day
cutting capacity 190mm round or 300x125mm box

[Catfish]

Nice job. I am planning on making a large draw cut saw.

[Jon]

Nice work! We'll get this indexed and added to the encyclopedia on Monday.

[kbalch]

Thanks radom! I've added your Horizontal Metal Bandsaw to our Bandsaws category, as well as to your builder page: radom's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Horizontal Metal Bandsaw by radom

tags: hoist, engine, bandsaw, wheel, jack

[Altair]

Nicely done radom. What motor did you use?

[radom]

thanks,
motor is 3phase 0,55kw (3/4hp) 920rpm
with v-belt pulleys and 1:10 worm drive blade speed is either 70m/min or 35m/min

[EclecticNeophyte]

I'm working one one as well, so It's good to see how others build/fabricate... Thanks for sharing your ideas/work.

-EN

[DIYer]

The use of the engine hoist cylinder is a great alternative to what you originally planned.

[Mito]

Hi Radom, great work, do you have any plans/ blueprints?