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sub table for holding small parts in a bandsaw. appears in M.E.W 179

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mklotz:
Here's another approach to the problem...

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=896.msg6012#msg6012

Lew_Merrick_PE:
Several years ago (while my 14 inch bandsaw was in storage) I made a plywood insert table for my "horizontal/vertical" 6 inch "drop" bandsaw.  The table itself is a box construct that attaches to the screws that normally hold the insert-chip guard in place.  It has two component parts supporting it: (1) a (10 inch long) rip fence and (2) a cross-cut bridge that spans the "box."  I use a 6 inch stroke 1/2 inch bore pneumatic cylinder to feed material either (1) along the rip fence or (2) with the cross-cut bridge unit.  A couple of adjustable stops keeps the air cylinder from pushing key components into the blade.

It takes me about 10 minutes to install and set-up the unit on my "drop" bandsaw.  In terms of sawing through 1 inch thick material, that's about 1/4 inch of cut pushing by hand (which determines when it is "cost effective" for me to take the time to make the set-up).  The adjustable stop mates up with a contact on the air cylinder feed system so that a light (blue light bulb) turns ON when the cut has finished.  This allows me to do other things while waiting for my small (and slow) saw to munch through material.

Bernd:
Nice use of the brown suff.  :thumbup:

Might even try something like that on my bandsaw.

Bernd

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