From the last session I was going make a knob for the blade tracking threaded rod but decided to install the front mounted NVR power switch and wire up the saw motor.
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Friday, January 19, 2018
14” Bandsaw – Electrical wiring 1
Was using a lighting line switch to turn on the motor, or use the power board switch.
14” Bandsaw – Crank handle 1
Finished the tension leaf spring (damper).
Move on now to making the tension rod crank handle. From MDF the handle itself plus two blocks to hold the 5/16” nut coupler.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
14” Bandsaw – Tension leaf spring 1
The upper wheel assembly still needs a tension leaf spring which acts like a damper to absorb upper saw vibrations. This also prolongs blade life.
Above is cropped photo is from the original 14” bandsaw that was lost in the shed fire last year. If you look closely the top length of pine that has been resawn twice, meaning cut length wise or ripped twice – into three pieces. They are stacked in cut order, clamped and a clearance hole bored for the big tension rod. As the crank handle is wound up to set correct blade tension the ‘leaf spring’ bends under the load to act as a vibration damper during operation.
14” Bandsaw – temporary table done
Completed the under table bracing making sure I aligned things as I went along.
After I finish the blade tension leaf spring (damper) on top of the upper wheel assembly I’ll be back under here to do the lower blade guides – making progress now.
14” Bandsaw – More table work
With the upper blade guides completed and before moving on to the lower guides I’ll do some more work on the table. Even though this is a temporary one it still needs to be sturdy and square in all directions with respect to the blade.
Using a Stanley roofing square to check across and down the table.
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