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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
I make them of hardwood scraps, current is white oak. It takes 2mn on the disc sander. I consider them as disposable, they wear fast. Personally I do not like aluminium. Another solution is to use a sheet of scrap ply, MDF or hardboard flat on the table against the fence. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
Laurent Brondel wrote: Another solution is to use a sheet of scrap ply, MDF or hardboard ...... That's what I do .... a piece of 3/8" ply with a scrap wood slot "runner" glued to the bottom. Just pop it in for a zero-clearance situation, advance it a bit so the blade is cutting a fresh zone, jam a wedge beside the runner to hold in place & done. One will last months. |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=28068 Remember this thread Filippo? I can punch it out and measure it if you need the numbers. Made it out of White Oak. Friction Fit. Glad you weren't hurt my friend. Chris |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
Filippo, how about making a sled out of birch ply, that had guides that fit the grooves in your table. You could design a movable fence, and use it for many tasks. I was going to do that, but never got around to it. Glad you didn't get hurt. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
Filippo, like this. Attachment: zero-clearnce.jpg The tiny wedge (you can just see it) jams the scrap "runner" in the table slot. You can make them full size or not. The advantage, apart from 2 min. to make & 2 sec to put in, is the zone is always fresh zero kerf (not degraded by previous cuts so it's no longer "zero"). Use it 'till it falls apart (this one's almost done) then make another! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
I turn mine around backwards, so there's no slot in front of the blade. It follows behind. Mine has holes for dust collection like your original, too. I make mine out of some old Bakelite Plastic I have. |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
Fantastic - that method worked for me!...and I might turn mine around backwards too! Chris |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
I have found it particularly useful when dealing with little stuff, like shaving a mm off a saddle blank and such. Those things are always getting hung up in the slot in front, if there is one. It just gives a bit of footing right in front of the blade. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Zero Clearance for Bandsaw |
I've always got some 1/8" maple in 2-3" wide and 1-2' long strips that I use as a backup if I'm cutting thin stuff. Set your fence, run a strip partway through and saw your piece on top of the maple strip. Stick a spring clamp at the back and out of the cutting line. |
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