I have been wanting to build my own stand. I've watched several people building stands for these saws but this is by far the best. I've never seen your videos before. Great job .
I've made one of these myself and I also purchased one from SWAG, but the best one I've ever seen was made by Adam Savage on his RU-vid channel. What makes it the best is he was smart enough to have the blade slot facing FORWARD, so that he can change the blade without removing the saw from the platform.
Great build video. The stand looks great. I also noticed the pull-out metal drawer slide with holes. That's a great idea for small shops saving space that do not need a large fab area. Gread idea. Thanks for sharing.
Using the bandsaw to make the stand for itself, and lining everything up while actually cutting into the base...in the position that it will actually ultimately be in...was really something else.
Nice...simple but effective. I just ordered a Bauer saw during the Memorial Day sale. With 25% coupon and other discount, I managed to get the saw for only $80...delivery this coming week.
I think im sold on buying a portaband over a floor saw, just because of how slick that tab fit in the saw. The fact you can make a table that solid for it got me. Im just cutting racecar stuff. Pipe up to 3" and maybe .250 plate anyway
This one is the basis for mine. I left front front (and sides) solid for more weight towards the front to better balance the weight of the saw in the back and it keeps the chips trapped. My top started at 12x12 which allows my rear feet to be positioned 2" further back, my sides are 10x12. The top goes around the right side of saw and extends 2" further back than shown here and I have a 3/16 x 2" flat bar spanning between the rear legs (see below for why). The extra weight up front and rear legs further back make for a very stable platform. My cutting table is used by all cutters; plasma, gas torch, carbide chop saw and the little bandsaw. The table is 6ft wide and about 3ft deep with replaceable slats creating the top.. with the sides of mine uncut/decorated it'll sit on top of the 1" slat spacing just fine next to the chop saw and all the slag, chips and "dust" gets funneled down into a metal bucket. With closed sides most of the chips fall down the chute, and if its on a workbench the mess is contained directly under the saw. Thanks for the excellent starting point and the show-n-tell video.
Just caught myself again. Its so engeained into my DNA. When someome cuts or drills something and I see the shavings in the way I catch myself blowing them off haha. Then realize I litterally just blew on my phone screen. I cant be the only one to ever do that
Well done! A few more pictures at the end as to what is holding in place, mounting etc might be helpful. Really like the little table that you made for it.
Put playback speed at 1.75. You gota try it. It sounds like he’s talking at normal speed. Even if you already watched the video give it a shot. LOL that’s awesome
I subscribed and liked the build. Solid, straightforward,and to the point. A nice base platform that can easily be "tweaked" for individual needs over time. I have the same saw and will build a table also. And there's alot of satisfaction and pride in fabricating your devices and fixtures. BTW..your welds look good..trying to perfect mine with my Hobart 140. Time, patience and thought yields results.
i just got one for 100 bux new on amazon, the wen brand an it works great an works great but there is a vevor thats pretty much the same tool but it was 50 bux more but it came with one of the mitering bases an i thought ill get the wen an later on i'll go back an buy one of the bases an now that im wanting to get one fo the bases looks like the only way u can buy them is to get the tool an the base together cause the only ones im finding that i can buy are completely different an i think they do the miter saw or chop whatever u want to call it an it also allows for hanging it an gives it a table or something cause its almost as much as it is to buy the saw with the base an b4 i buy the expensive base ill just base another saw with the base if i cant end up making something similar cause i really like the base that comes with the vevor machine. i have a vevor lathe but it wasn't the best experience for a first time lathe buyer so ive been buying wen stuff cause the mill an everything else ive gotten from them have been really well made an cant be the price for the quality of tool or machine ur getting. ive done this already but i used 3d printers to print a few parts out an made it so it could be hung then held down in place with velcro straps an i have a little table printed that replaces the saws guide block i guess it is but ive used it a couple times an it works great. i used 2x4 that was stripped down to 2x2 but thats what i used to build the frame so its not as solid as id like for it to be but it was more prototyping to figure out what it needed to do but now i need to find somewhere i can buy square tubing so i can build the frame out of that instead of the wood 2x2. ive had trouble find material to work with since ive been messing with this stuff an everything that ive purchased has been from ebay so id love to find somewhere locally that i could get it but there is nothing that ive been able to find, any suggestions of where i can get metal online besides ebay.
Thanks Jack for the video, Also I was thinking about the same bandsaw with a swing arm to cut 45 degrees or any angle, either of tubing or rectangular tubes.
Was it necessary to remove all that steel from the stand plates. Seems it would be more robust if the metal wasn't removed and just have the stand boxed.
You wouldn’t have to remove it but it’s not necessary to have all that metal. There is not that much stress on the table and the extra metal just adds weight. I have been a metal fabricator for years and I know for fact the extra metal is not necessary and dramatically reduces weight. I have had no concern of movement, structural integrity or robustness. Thanks for watching.
for those of you following the design like this with the saw blade cut from the back of the table it is going to require taking the saw off to change the blade.
What are u paying for those replacement blades. Thanks. Dandahermit My hydraulic down band saw sets up for a vertical saw with a work table and the saw is all kinds of adjustable for speed.
Yup, and the tab at the back. More than enough strength to get the job done. I have had no signs of it loosening or failure and I use it a lot. Works great and no issues.
Good video and nice clean design. Considering stealing your idea for my own base. What are you thoughts on drilling holes like on a welding table to clamp guides for truer cuts? Might that cause the top to weaken and not stay true?
I like the build. It's not like the fancy builds that are done with a mill, but I don't have a mill either. I like that you noticed the slot for the third mounting point; I'm not sure I would have seen that. The one comment I had though was why didn't you just counter sink the mounting holes and use a couple of flat head screws? I chewed up a Harbor Freight countersink pretty quick, but it only cost $2 ;-), next time I'll get a better cutter. I haven't had a lot of luck with HF cutting tools (except their abrasive wheels) and wouldn't recommend them. Now that it's been a year since you've made this bench I'm wondering how the Bauer saw has held up at a third of the price of a DeWalt or Milwaukee. What about the Hercules blades? Home Depot has Milwaukee blades that should fit at a comparable price of about $20 for a 3 pack. Thanks
I use this thing all the time and have yet to buy more blades. I broke one but there were 3 in the package. The saw is solid. I didn’t have a counter sink but at the time and was too lazy to go find the correct screws. Thanks for watching.
It looks like your table is a little larger than Adam's which is nice, plus the extra point to stabilize it. I just wondered if it needed some foot pads to bolt it down or at least clamp it when you are feeding into the saw. I don't have a welder so maybe one of wood laminate, at least for the top.😥
@@jackofalltrades7822 oh ok I didn't know this was variable speed as well. that was my selling point for the Milwaukee but maybe I'll look at harbor freight one again
Enjoyed your build. I've been wanting to build one myself and I like your design. My question is after 6 months, how is it holding up? I mean with the 2 small screws and the tab that fits in the slot....is that sufficient to hold the saw steady or in hindsight would you engineer an additional contact point?
Have you noticed any adverse affects from having the trigger permanently engaged? I did the same thing with my Milwaukee bandsaw, but have a velcro strap to engage the trigger. I have no empirical evidence of this, but I always thought it was bad to permanently leave trigger to maximum pull, hence the velcro. But it is a pain to strap it everytime, and sometimes difficult to get maximum travel on trigger that way.
Can you tell me where you found that shirt? From purely esthetically point, those top side edges would look better if welds were complete or on the inside. Still looks good and solid
The shirt was a gift so I have no clue where it came from. Ya I thought about solid weld but then it might have warped the steel. Structurally it is super solid.
Re: question from Chris M about any drawbacks w/saws switch being permanently ‘on’…my experience is that on/off cycles are what eventually kills anything mechanical. I believe Ed will need to replace his deadman’s switch well B4 any issues the saw’s switch??? Just a thought…
What's the name of the band and the song playing during the welding segment? Need that for my shop playlist. Am build a replica of your stand for my saw. Cool build.
Would you consider selling me one of those tables or even that used one if you have thought of some tweaks since you made it and would like a different one? I don’t have access to a plasma cutter or a welder. My next purchase is a portable bandsaw and was going to buy the Bauer. It would be most useful to me in a stationary vertical position.
46k views and 103 comments and your the first to say I explained too much. I am sure someone appreciated the idea of how to make a nice even large circle with and ice cream lid. Thanks for watching.
Holy shit, I just tried to get a quote for 2, 12x10 and 2, 10x10 3/16" steel and they said it was going to be $218. Does that sound right? Lol maybe I should stay in woodworking instead.
Were are the MADE IN USA Portable Band Saws? Dewalt=made in China. Makita=Made in Japan. Milwaukee=Made in China. WEN=made in China. I found 1 Made in USA Portable Band saw made by Grizzley and it was 3 times the cost of the Bauer.
