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22nd August 2013, 08:37 AM #1
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Better Than Sliced Bread - RC's Bandsaw Clamp
I posted this photo in Josh's Deckel thread last night but given that more blokes own horizontal bandsaws than Deckels I though it was worth posting again here.
I was one of the fortunate recipients of Richard's generosity earlier this year when he made and dispersed a number of these clamps to forum members. I wanted to cut a slice off the end of a not too long piece of 87mm diameter cast iron bar. I could not hold it in the saw's vice jaws. But with RC's device in place I could, making me and the young bloke waiting for the slice happy.
Again Richard. Thank you.
BT
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22nd August 2013, 10:31 AM #2
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Nice clamp
Bob seeing your clean saw reminds me I really do need to attend to mine.
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22nd August 2013, 06:19 PM #3
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Bob,
Has the blade worn grooves in the bearings or does your model have guides pressed on the bearing.Cheers,
Rod
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22nd August 2013, 10:03 PM #4
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That is a very new and highly advanced design. The groove is intended to assist with keeping the blade running tru.
Dean
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22nd August 2013, 10:14 PM #5
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Sure its not just "crud" built up on the bearing?
Originally Posted by rodm
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22nd August 2013, 10:52 PM #6
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Stuart,
It needed your 3D Xray vision - I think you have got it with cast iron crud buildup on the bearing.
Cheers,
Rod
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22nd August 2013, 11:00 PM #7
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I'm going to take on Stuarts Superpowers and disagree, i reckon the bearings are grooved.....
The clamps are brilliant things, i've used mine on a number of occasions. To stop the moving jaw tilting too far and the whole lot wanting to slip sideways, i use a packer at the other end of the clamp.
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22nd August 2013, 11:02 PM #8
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I have the same special bearings on my saw. Took me about 20 years to get them....
Cheers,
Joe
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22nd August 2013, 11:12 PM #9
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Sure is. A tenacious paste of cast iron grit and the spray on Trefolex that was on the blade from when I chopped up last weekend's 1045. Shabby housekeeping. Originally Posted by Stustoys
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22nd August 2013, 11:13 PM #10
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Originally Posted by Ueee
But if I recall correctly.... BT's saw isnt that old Originally Posted by jhovel
I have the same special bearings on my saw. Took me about 20 years to get them....
Stuart
p.ssssssssss how much for a new set of bearings BT?
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22nd August 2013, 11:24 PM #11
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Damn......that paste looks really neat, like it is part of the bearing. I should have known...... Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
Sure is. A tenacious paste of cast iron grit and the spray on Trefolex that was on the blade from when I chopped up last weekend's 1045. Shabby housekeeping.
BT
Shabby houskeeping? The pile of swarf is not up to the blade yet. My BS is the one machine i don't really care to keep clean.
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