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    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material

    The time: round a decade ago.
    The place: California.
    The mission: Build custom lighting controls for a famous traveling circus from Canada.

    The panic: The 3" x 6" aluminum tube I need to cut a bunch of pieces of won't fit in my ^%$%#! 4x6 bandsaw!

    The solution: Replace one jaw of the saw to allow larger items in. Pictures follow.

    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-3x6_tube-1.jpg

    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-3x6_tube-2.jpg

    I made it closer to the blade while I was at it so now I can cut short pieces. The jaw is just angle from my scrap bin.

    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-test_fit-2.jpg

    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-test_fit-1.jpg

    Rounded corner
    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-new_jaw-2.jpg

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    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-new_jaw-1.jpg

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    Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind, "just in case".
    PS, I'm glad you posted a few pics rather than a video, much quicker to walk through rather than sitting through a 5 or 10 minute video.

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    Thanks jdurand! We've added your Bandsaw Jaw Modification to our Bandsaws category,
    as well as to your builder page: jdurand's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    Two in one here. Yes, the bandsaw tip is great.

    But so is the no video tip. Bravo! And Bravo 2!

    I hope to do some videos but I firmly intend to keep them as short as possible and totally to the point.



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    Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind, "just in case".
    PS, I'm glad you posted a few pics rather than a video, much quicker to walk through rather than sitting through a 5 or 10 minute video.
    Paul A.

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    I just bought a metal saw. Thanks for the idea. Mr Mikey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdurand View Post
    The time: round a decade ago.
    The place: California.
    The mission: Build custom lighting controls for a famous traveling circus from Canada.

    The panic: The 3" x 6" aluminum tube I need to cut a bunch of pieces of won't fit in my ^%$%#! 4x6 bandsaw!

    The solution: Replace one jaw of the saw to allow larger items in. Pictures follow.

    ...

    ...

    I made it closer to the blade while I was at it so now I can cut short pieces. The jaw is just angle from my scrap bin.

    ...


    Rounded corner

    ...

    Done]
    that's cheating, Jerry! nicely done, and thanks for sharing!

    Bill
    Last edited by WmRMeyers; Jun 21, 2022 at 10:30 AM.

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    Jerry, I posted a link to this thread on the 4x6 Bandsaw groups.io group, formerly the Yahoo group. Looks tailor-made for a lot of folks there, too!

    Again, thanks!

    Bill

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    Since a lot of people seem to be reading this lately, here's that same band saw moved 11 time zones to the East with a new stand under it.

    HF Bandsaw fix so it can actually take 6" wide material-photo_2022-06-01_16-39-28-1024x768.jpg

    I had to swap out the motor since we're in 220V, 50Hz land now. I was given an OLD 3 phase motor so it's currently "Jerry Rigged" on but I'll be making a proper motor mount for it and also installing a 3 phase automatic shutoff at end of cut. All parts are here, just need time to install them.

    I did have to bore out the motor pulley to fit this new motor. Luckily I have a lathe.



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