DIY Metal Cutting Horizontal/Vertical Band Saw

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A metal cutting portable band saw (portaband) is converted into a horizontal / vertical metal cutting band saw chop saw). Harbor Freight has been known to put this portable band on sale for as little as $99. This made it a ripe candidate for modification.
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Комментарии : 598

@brandonspence2189 6 лет назад

God bless that tungsten. May it rest in piece.

@mrmidnight32 3 года назад

Hey, at least he still did better than those Chinese girls who just tac weld everything.

@MrSchoessow 6 лет назад

I'll leave the criticism to the others. I just turned the sound down and watched you build it. No narration needed, I knew what you were doing. I know size matters but this would be a nice addition to my 8' X 18' shop. Great video! Thanks

@ShimonKupferman 5 лет назад

Hello dear man! In general, I enjoy watching your projects. You have good and creative ideas. Some technical notes for safety: 1) Why connect a relay? What does it give? It's an alternating current (AC) and a small motor - what's the benefit of an external relay? Even a small switch can withstand this load (because it's an alternating current). 2) I didn't see that you plugged back the grounding conductor. The motor body MUST be grounded. Grounding should be as close to the motor body as possible to allow good conductivity (low resistance). 3) You use single insulated wires and within a joint that might rub the insulation over time or be damaged by heat or something sharp. It is advisable to use a dedicated cable for high friction, and put in a flexible insulation pipe (made of durable material). 4) Wherever you connect soft wire (made of fine fibers) - use an insulated wire ferrules. Good luck!

@DavidHerscher 3 года назад

I literally just came home from HF with this exact portaband, like, an hour ago. Mind is actually exploded... Subbed. Also liked with the intensity of 10 thousand suns.

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@APJardine 6 лет назад

Jeez - how's the armchair critics below. Some folk just dont get making stuff for the hell of it. Keep making shit man.

@thomasklink3766 6 лет назад

"Excellent", just nailed the $99 buck model yesterday. Gonna be a lot cleaner than the angle grinder with the cutoff wheel.

@allenmckinney9533 6 лет назад

Thomas Klink I just got mine and I'm so giddy I just may sleep with it. Lol

@davidschwartz5127 5 лет назад

And a lot cleaner to use in your shop, the mess is right under the saw and not all over the shop.

@carytowncat 4 года назад

@@davidschwartz5127 ya'll got me thinking this might be my solution as well.

@CaskStrength777 3 года назад

I was thinking of doing this exact same thing with a Milwaukee Portaband. Good to know the concept works!

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

It's probably the most used tool in the shop. Thanks for watching.

@waikanaebeach 6 лет назад

use double insulated cable though metal, especially with holes. Grommets as well. Also pass earth cable to the main fixtures and the switch should trigger on earth leakage... Best to be safe.

@michaelkeymont501 5 лет назад

If the earth leaks, I think this bandsaw will be the last thing on anyone’s mind... ;

@Frank040675 4 года назад

I'm glad someone else also noticed this electrocution hazard too. Those wires through those drilled holes in this machine are a shock of your life (death) waiting to happen.

@anonimous2451 4 года назад

It was a beautiful build, but, I too noticed that hazard. There should be a GFCI outlet or breaker used in the electrical part of this build. Commentary for those that are not so savvy with that part of it would have improved the experience a bit. In Addition the entire metal stand needs to be bonded to Ground to help prevent a "Shocking Experience". I simply do not have the skill with welding to pull this off, but damn, I certainly appreciated the craftsmanship.

@Fix_It_Again_Tony 4 года назад

I noticed the same thing. Also the whole thing should be grounded. The base as well as the arm because you can't rely on the bearing as a conductor.

@LNRRidez 4 года назад

I'll just wear rubber gloves, boom problem solved!

@anthonyscott16 3 года назад

Beyond talented and right up there in the realm of truly gifted.

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

Thank You!

@gotahave 2 года назад

Your unreal. Excellent video. I just admire anybody who has the tools and the where-with-all to put something together like this and it all worked perfectly.

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@juliendurand723 5 лет назад

Nah man. That was awesome. I love the fact you just built it, showed each step, and said nothing. If you wojld have spoke, the video would have been 30 minutes long. Came out great. Good Job. SUBSCRIBED

@1stuart1 4 года назад

Every time there is an ad break, my computer locks up. Not sure if it's just me, but thought you should know in case it's not. Cool video.

@jimbelkin7301 5 лет назад

This is exactly what I want to make with my everlast welder. I really need to make my portable bandsaw into a stationary one for 90 degree cuts.

@shawng7902 Год назад

Its been 5yrs. Have you welded a 90 on that arm to push the top butten yet lol. I really like this idea. Want an upright and 100s of videos. Want a chop option too hardly any ideas. This is gold.

@MakingStuff Год назад

No but there is a cut off switch that was added after the video was made.

@srlbotanical 6 лет назад

Thanks for taking the time to post this. I really like the idea and plan to do something similar.

@charliespann3967 7 лет назад

It's never a screw up, it's a design change.

@anonimous2451 4 года назад

And subsequent manufacturing model changes will also require additional design modifications. Awesome mad skillz.

@concrete981 2 года назад

is it worth making this fixture for this band saw. bauer saw from harbor freight. the sawblade will probably derail after 10 cuts. Milwaukee is quality.

@andyfleege8504 4 года назад

This man knows his business. I would that there were more like him.

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@otmetalhed 7 лет назад

You've got my attention. I enjoyed the vid no problemo. You can upcycle it with your narration of the process or just begin to narrate in future vids. Your Sortimo series is very excellent and you narrate and discuss your thinking. Speaking allows me to get to know you a bit better. I like your channel.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Glad you like my videos. Thanks for watching!

@grzewnicki 2 года назад

Just bought that saw, your video gives me some ideas. I thought about adapting an old wood miter saw to hold the Bauer, that way it would give me the ability to do angle cuts. Their are plenty of $25 chop saws on FB Marketplace, just finding one that I could adapt easily will be the harder part, an older rugged old all steel one would probably be best. But I like yours having the ability to use it standing up. So the two mods I would do to your design would be making the vise pivot to do angle cuts and having a real table that you could bolt on so you had a larger table vice working off that small shoe on the Bauer. Thanks for the ideas!

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

The original plan was to pivot the vise, but it hits the wheels of the saw. Thanks for watching!

@Ted007-r5r 2 года назад

Design is smart & beautiful. Suggest e-stop button be relocated closer to the operator or perhaps in /on the handle. Keep up the great videos.

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@emmanuelgaviero5669 Год назад

Best DIY band saw in RU-vid!

@MakingStuff Год назад

Thanks!

@vlstyles 6 лет назад

Best DIY horizontal/vertical stand on RU-vid!

@MakingStuff 6 лет назад

Thank You!

@1979cvx 2 года назад

That is a beautiful build but I'm looking to be able to cut 45 degree angles and 90 degree angles accurately.

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

I tried to make it where the vice would rotate, but it would hit the wheels of the saw.

@lesstime1678 4 года назад

I make one 5-6 years back but i went craze with hi-tech stuff,,,, i have pcb for laser beam,a pcb for proximity sensor, a dc motor driver ,a vfd for AC motor , bcb for pressure switch ,pcb for safety alarm and reverse polarity , computer interface,and option for ac,dc 1 phase and 3 phase motors totally i have 6 PCB on the machine, that's a very very hi-tech baby and 1 year to make and 200 pounds ,this is the first project after i graduating from electronics engineering .

@tracymercer4171 2 года назад

that was an excellent layout and build very talented

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Makerdude23 5 лет назад

Dude! That was a beautiful build! Just getting into welding and seeing so many cool uses of old discarded 'scrap metal' and repurposing parts is the best part. Great video thanks for creating it and the tool mod. Liked & Sub'd.

@babjwmson 2 года назад

excellent! One of the finest ideas for any portable freehand bandsaw.

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@snoopu2601 4 года назад

Most definitely need one of those band chop saw. Eastwood makes them, but I like the fact you made one better with a stand and saved $,$$

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@shaunwhiteley3544 7 лет назад

Very very nice build! Thanks for sharing, only one modification I would suggest is an identical setup on the inside with a locking pin when using it vertically. Probably unlikely but safer than it possibly falling towards you in that position.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

@utilityart 3 года назад

Love this idea, now just to figure out how to add a table for vertical operations

@fulybuilt 3 года назад

Going to use your design this weekend thanks for the idea glad I can make use of more of that chopped up bike beside my house too!

@KITESWJS 6 лет назад

Great job ..... Thanks for taking the time to make the video

@WV591 6 лет назад

there's nothing sadder than completing a jig. the fun is all in the making one.

@andrewstutz4240 3 года назад

You love that rig torch don’t you lol. Nice work!

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

You know it!

@BITTYBOY121 2 года назад

Awesome build - Well done man !

@MakingStuff 2 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@BITTYBOY121 2 года назад

@@MakingStuff You're welcome man.

@kilavolts 5 лет назад

Great build man you should add a swivel so you can turn it and make it a stand up saw as well like a all in one table

@michaelgiraitis1278 4 года назад

Cold galvanizing spray works great as a primer. I build gates out of emt, and CG resists rust much longer than regular primer and paint.

@solucky70 3 года назад

Really clean build!

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

Thanks!

@dougsweldingfabrication953 Год назад

Cool tool build !!! Love it

@stuffsethmakes 6 лет назад

Really great build, man. Excellent ingenuity 👍🏻

@MakingStuff 6 лет назад

Thank You.

@divyajnana 4 года назад

Sanno Job dude, great video, Thank you. My HF portaband has a new life in store.

@gattonpc 5 лет назад

Cool music man. A simple jig for your tool.. nice and simple.

@MakingStuff 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@rondumontier1187 6 лет назад

I just bought my bauer 2 mos ago. Think I,ll kinda copy tour design? Nice work glad I found your channel.

@Bowtie41 5 лет назад

Nice!Add a quick disconnect gas strut,and you'll get straighter cuts and less tooth breakage on tubing and thin stuff...Need a quick release table for vertical too ;-)

@elpaisa1 7 лет назад

Looks good. Only thing I would suggest is an adjustment to make 45 degree cuts.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

It will make angled cuts if you remove one of the bolts holding the vice. I forgot to show it in the video.

@marvinbanjo 6 лет назад

nice build, maybe you could incorporate a swiveling vice for angle cutting too

@MakingStuff 6 лет назад

I've already tried. The wheel on the saw will hit the vise if you rotate it. Thanks for watching!

@LNRRidez 4 года назад

Dude, your work is awesome! You have me subscribed after just two videos!

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks for watching and subbing!

@patricklacson 9 месяцев назад

Have you seen the bandsaw stand by harbor freight for $119? I know you build this 6 years ago but I was about to make one when I found out about that stand. You led the way!

@MakingStuff 9 месяцев назад

Yes I have seen it. As you stated, wasn't available 6 years ago. Thanks for watching!

@walterforsiethe2567 4 года назад

I've got the first gen harbor freight portable band saw. This stand would be perfect for me. I can use my everlast welder to make something similar I'm sure.

@mrmidnight32 3 года назад

Awesome work brotha!

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

Appreciate it!

@phbrinsden 4 года назад

Nice build. Very solid and expert.

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks 👍

@elfpimp1 3 года назад

I watched the honest revue then this, loved both. Subbed!

@seancrowley7520 5 лет назад

Were you listening to that song the whole time while making this?

@billdonohue2389 4 года назад

Sean Crowley no I muted it.

@a.bakker64 4 года назад

Sean Crowley sounds like Metal

@DanKoning777 3 года назад

@@billdonohue2389 // Was that music? Does 3 cords now qualify as music? What happened to talent? I agree with you Bill.

@joeygunzilla6878 6 лет назад

👌👍🤯OH MY GOD! You're an engineering genius. Awesome talent!

@patricklacson 9 месяцев назад

Awesome build! You initially placed the vise to swivel out. I was expecting it be able to cut miters with an adjustable swivel. Any reason why you opted to keep it fixed for only 90 degree cuts?

@MakingStuff 9 месяцев назад

The wheel of the saw hits the vise if I try to make miter cuts with it.

@dimik3855 7 лет назад

A little overkill but you get points for enthusiasm. You have a mig and a tig, so why don't you just get a horizontal bandsaw? Never mind, stupid question. I was wondering if you were going to fashion a kind of pan so you could use cutting fluid to make your blades last longer. As a vertical bandsaw, I just mount my Milwaukee on a bench vise. Keep doin' what you're doin'!

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

I don't think the HF band and cutting fluid will get along. There are a lot of vent holes in the HF saw and the liquid could easily get in there.

@workshoptazz7893 7 лет назад

This is just the video I need for my Harbor Fright potable band saw!! thank you, great video!! cool build.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Thanks, glad you liked it!

@sheilamclaughlin963 4 года назад

I hope that sawlasts longerthan most hf crap

@pjseiber2774 6 лет назад

Awesome build

6 лет назад

You have my thumbs up as it was a very good build, how ever I have a couple of criticisms, one the finished article should be shown in the beginning as if I did not like it I do not have to watch the rest of it and secondly could you put the total cost of the build. Building stuff is fun but it has also got to cost effective. By the time you buy the metal, design a pivot as we do not all have old bicycles, nuts and bolts, welding rods, the paint the electricity sanding paper etc it becomes nice but not affordable unless you are going to use it a lot. You can buy a horizontal bandsaw on Amazon from $224. I admit your one is probably better.

@Patriottoo2 7 лет назад

Enjoyed the video... fun to watch. Inventing is so rewarding.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

@TheGoatShowMan Год назад

Earned my subscription. Well done.

@MakingStuff Год назад

Thanks!

@jjjsss3869 7 лет назад

Why don't you speak in the video? Instead of that crazy music, you could have explained the circuit boards and wiring you did.

@antidamageable 5 лет назад

He wired in a switch. Pretty simple.

@MVanDii 5 лет назад

See, when I think of a switch, I think "click, clack" not "beep, boop." I have no idea what this guy conjured up lol.

@mikelamothesr.8998 5 лет назад

I am one of your group, admittedly few but vociferous. Mike

@VegasRT500 5 лет назад

I agree that it would be helpful for him to explain the electrical wiring part of it all. All the other fabrication is understood I think by most.

@01Time 5 лет назад

Just a switch? It looked more like a controller, a relay, and a switch. Not exactly simple to someone who has never done it before.

@hectordelatorre791 4 года назад

That came out nice!

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@NoTimeForThatNow 5 лет назад

Man that is awesome, and the attention to the details! Great job!

@MakingStuff 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@foxwood67 6 лет назад

I like it good job. There's nothing better than building it yourself. Caught this vid after the bandsaw review

@LReBe7 7 лет назад

Nice build! I would add a grounding lead to your arm structure, since you've got single insulated wire in a metal enclosure. Just some electric safety.

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Ground wire is connected to the metal top.

@marksleeper9385 Год назад

Wow your a pro great fab skills Kudos

@MP-zv6fm 6 лет назад

Amazing, I would add a small hood or trunk damper for when the saw drops as its cutting, that way there is no need to hold the bandsaw till the end of the cut.

@MakingStuff 6 лет назад

Yeah it needs a few upgrades.

@C.dieslevonankwek7 4 года назад

Really nice build, could you add a rod to hold weights for cutting thicker metal

@STohme 5 лет назад

Very nice and very interesting work. Congratulations.

@MakingStuff 5 лет назад

Thank You

@waynecoley4876 5 лет назад

Wish I was as confident on the wiring as you were. I might try something similar without taking the handle apart and just using a plug-in foot switch

@AlteredCarbons 4 года назад

i know its been like 3 years , love the video , great idea , something i am def interested in making . but i would 100% add some sort of slowering mech like a light weight trunk piston

@fishesfromtupperware 7 лет назад

Thanks! Your vid was great by me! Great detail! Please keep it up! When there was "too" much, I could use the forward arrow key to move ahead, then go right back to when I NEEDED more. Perfect! Thanks again!

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@shawng7902 Год назад

I swear that Bauer has better attaching points than any of them. Has the 2 inside to make a solid table. Those 6 on the back inside. You can make a solid tool out of that thing

@augienajera642 4 года назад

Nice build!!!

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thank You!

@BC5391 7 лет назад

a piece of copper to fix screw-ups, or use premade vice grips with the coper plate

@sgvpotter 7 лет назад

dude that was awesome, a well done video. If i could ask, how much was the build? Just the parts (not the saw or welder). Thanks for the video, please keep them coming. If i can't get my school to buy my classroom one i may build it and this is the best build i've seen

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

It cost me right at $100 in parts, not including the saw. The saw was $99 so the total cost was right at $200.

@Camz316 7 лет назад

I love it!!!! Another Make it extreme channel. Keep up the good work!

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Thanks, Glad you like it!

@scottmartindale1758 7 лет назад

Awesome band saw. now I want to make one

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

@joelstemmons4170 6 лет назад

Very good concept. Nice build. (I prefer the videos you have w/o music - just an aside).

@user-nz9bd1bk9d 5 лет назад

mute

@Goldwing1500rider Год назад

I just bought a bandsaw… already have stand… but gonna build stand wit rim. Kwel video!!

@chuirios365 4 года назад

Really nice job!

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@kaylamarie8309 6 лет назад

Excellent build Sir :) I bought one of these saws at HF yesterday to carry on the road. I think I will buy another one and recreate this fine example of a stationary shop saw that you have created. Thank you for an awesome how to video, it definitely warranted a sub from me! :)

@MakingStuff 6 лет назад

I have two of them also. Really good saw for the price.

@kaylamarie8309 6 лет назад

I buy a fair amount of stuff from HF and the saw was definitely priced right. I have not had a chance to actually use it as of yet but it does seem to be a quality built tool.

@eduardochavez19 5 лет назад

My sisters going to need a new bicycle 😁

@dylanschmidt4166 4 года назад

So awesome man. Ignore the haters, keep making stuff

@MakingStuff 4 года назад

Thank you!

@adnacraigo6590 3 года назад

A neat idea. Thanks for sharing.

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@SR-qg7hw 3 года назад

Really well done, exactly what I’m looking for, thanks

@MakingStuff 3 года назад

No problem 👍

@leonardo.mecanica 7 лет назад

I fall in love with this idea! Amazing! I'll build one inspired in this! Thanks for the share!

@MakingStuff 7 лет назад

Thanks, glad you liked it!

@craigpierre2765 6 лет назад

Neat idea. I would like one that I can snap in a vice for doing little pieces or take it out and still use it as a portable.

@arthurfiorillo8591 6 лет назад

kill that music!

@denniswhite166 5 лет назад

@Lance Teodecki Then what if he overlays some speaking audio you miss what he's saying and won't even know. I just turn the audio down low - If I hear him speaking I can turn it up.

@OlTrailDog 4 года назад

Music is great! Everyone thinks I'm watching a rock video and are none the wiser to I'm getting ready to dump some more money into another one of my hair brained DIY project ;-)