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Homemade Cutoff Saw


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North Branch Reels on northbranchreels.com
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Homemade cutoff saw comprised of a portable bandsaw mounted on a hinged plywood base. Equipped with a drill press vise.
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May 20, 2017 2:06 PM
dave49
It works OK on bar aluminum and brass bar stock of up to 2 square inch cross section. When I try to cut a thin disk from a 3 inch diameter bronze rod, I have trouble keeping the cut square. After making this, I saw that Little Machine Shop has a similar machine, but with steel frame.
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DIY Cutoff Saw - comment on how to build a Cutoff Saw - 1 comments
dave49 says:
May 20, 2017 2:06 PM
It works OK on bar aluminum and brass bar stock of up to 2 square inch cross section. When I try to cut a thin disk from a 3 inch diameter bronze rod, I have trouble keeping the cut square. After making this, I saw that Little Machine Shop has a similar machine, but with steel frame.

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