Newstart49 here. Thank you for providing the people this information on my build of the portable band saw frame. I'm really glad it is providing so many with a good tool for their shop and it is useful. Excellent job on the build!
*Worked perfectly right out of the box **MyBest.Tools** a nice compact bench bandsaw, that will work with 1/4 to 1/2 inch blades! First use was a joy, better quality than I expected for the price ! ! !*
CHRIS, THANKS FOR POSTING! I WAS INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINAL VIDEO,JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT AND CHANNEL ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. AGAIN THANKS FOR POSTING. ALL THE BEST TO YA!!
That's a good build and it looks like it cuts at right angles both ways. One thing to consider adding is a length stop. Useful if you need to cut several pieces the same length. And a spring loaded or cam operated material holder would be quicker than a vise.
Thank you very much for measurements and detail instructions. Its help me speed up the building process. I did build one, a day after watching your video. I did a couple modifications. Since attaching the back saw with U bolt creates vibration, and the blade keep popping out. I ended up with another metal brace across the back with two bolts like front got. I used 3/4" plywood for platform. I was in the middle of other project and cut with bandsaw by hands wasn't a straight cut. I was thinking of getting one from the hardware store and while searching for it I ran into your channel and this design was very helpful and cheap to built, ($35 for materials). I did watch the orginal designer's video and thank you both for design and instructions.
thanks for the info gonna build mine this weekend, been thinking of changing your press vice, well the way its mounted gonna try and make some marks on the platform so i can swivel it so i can cut 45 degree cuts as well love the great idea thank you for the details and the time you put into it... great work
Very good design. Didn't take long to make and works great! Used the saw holder to make a wood cutting saw also. Turned it so the blade was horizonal then made a frame to hold it and move up & down. It only cuts wood up to 1/2 thick and 5"wide but that's all I need for my small projects. (doll house furniture and challenge coins.) Thanks for the video and measurements.
I have a Chinese band saw, which isn't a Bauer but looks identical. I found that the body where you drill the holes is hollow and quite thin. The screws pulled the threads without much pressure. I remedied this with a couple of 10-24 rivet nuts. If you're building one of these might pay to buy a set beforehand - dead cheap. Thanks Chris
@@makerprojects8679 Just completed my saw project. Your outline proved very useful, but found small problem with length given for top saw arms.(15 inches) That is a finished length (includes cross piece) I did not realize that and had to redo that part of the frame. I made one change. Did not want to drill and tap end of saw body so made brackets to attach to bolts at end of saw body. Others have done that on their saw builds. Need to build a table for saw when upright but for now I done. Thanks again to you and your source DIY
FANTASTIC job and thanks for the detailed info!!! I've got a Milwaukee porta band I'm building a stand like this for...thinking I'll do just what you did here! Gr8 vid!
I see it is a great design. the piece vise is backwards. screw handle should be out front.the positive stop on vise should be nearer almost even with the positive stop on band-saw (that part that has to be tightened and loosened to store in plastic box). plus it would be easier to do change out for multi-able same piece cuts. also that saw stop it should be either tight out of cutting stroke or off the saw. so not to bind saw on down stroke. should also have more of the frame at the corded end to prevent tip back and falling. with extra frame could use to clamp frame to bench or work table. I'd like to see it on post legs as to put cookie sheet under cutting area of vise for clean-up.
Good observation. It would not be a bad idea to remove it if you are doing a bunch of horizontal cuts. Or you could tape it into its furthest back position. I keep it on because I still do quite a few vertical cuts and I need it for those cuts. It doesn't get in the way too bad.
In all honesty, I have not done it yet. The vise has long slots for mounting it and I am only using two screws so it allows a lot of play to move the vise around. I plan to adjust the vice to get 45 degree cuts. I may have to drill another mounting hole for the vice to accomplish it.
