14” Bandsaw – Lower blade guides 1

With the left blade guard fitted…to safeguard fingers we can move onto making the lower blade guides.

First thing is to remove the table.

14” Bandsaw – Blade guard

In the previous session we finished the electrical wiring which was simply connecting the motor via a NVR switch to mains input. It’s nice being able to power on & off at the front of the saw.

For this session we are going to make the left side blade guard. The power switch is close to the blade on that side so it’s a priority to get this done. I’m using a length of Colorbond corner trim left over from the actual garage construction. Screwed one side of a hinge to a bit of MDF and pop riveted on one end of the trim.

14” Bandsaw – Electrical wiring 2

From the last session prepared the cables with connectors.

Now to run the cables down and into the base box.

14” Bandsaw – Electrical wiring 1

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.

Was using a lighting line switch to turn on the motor, or use the power board switch.

14” Bandsaw – Crank handle 2

With the epoxy cured well enough to continue we can mark out the handle profile.

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.

14” Bandsaw – Tension leaf spring 2

Picking up from where I left this morning…

we will continue with the ‘leaf spring’.