This is a quick video where I share my various fixtures for holding small items (and large) in the horizontal bandsaw, they sure come in handy and perform well.
Thank you chuck! I have been tasked with bringing our old horizontal band saw back to shape. And my boss wanted a solution for holding smaller pieces and the kant twist is PERFECT. He should be very happy with that.
thanks for viewing and your supportive comment, good luck with your setup, remember if it looks unsafe/sketchy, then it might be...so be safe and don't break a blade
My friend at work made a massive Kant Twist Clamp:) It could open a little over 1 foot ! It had all the copper parts too. Fun being a Tool & Die Maker and having free time at work. One slow day, I made a vise for waxing my snowboard. I went to a store and asked them if I could go back and see how their vise looks for waxing and so I did. They showed me and instantly I understood what it should be like. the crappy one they had was close to $1000. I made mine, 100% aluminum except for the threaded rod, wow, so deluxe! Took me the full day to make it pretty but I just love it.. works perfectly and both jaws open from the center to about 19" at fully open.... good for absolutely anything.
That second one is brilliant! I always have trouble with the last bit of a bar. 30 years of machining and I never figured that one out. I do have a drill press vise on a big plate for small parts though.
gret information, ironically I just bought an old [1960's era] Wells saw today.....probably the smallest saw they ever made, a 300...I need something for the small stuff, best wishes from Florida, Paul
Years ago I made a similar plate out of steel, but instead of the holes I milled t-slots in it. I use it like a table on the Bridgeport that fits in the horizontal bandsaw. The mills and the saw can share work holding devices such as small vises, strap clamps, Kant twists, and etc..
Thanks, Chuck; good methods for holding work and staying safe by keeping out of the danger zone. The beautiful block you have is generally called a Finger Plate and I think came out of the watch making/repair trade.
Definitely will have to re-visit this one Chuck. I still have the Dayton 8in saw to finish, and you have some great clamping methods you shared. Stay will and safe Holidays, Bear
Awesome video Chuck, thank you! I guess I’m halfway there. 5 Years ago, I replaced the clamp on my bandsaw with a 4” machinist vise. It works for general clamping but I can use the vice to cut small parts. I like your ideas even better❤❤
Great video showing possible clamping in the bandsaw. Just brilliant. Using M10 holes in the base plate the clamping set for the my mill can be used. Just made a device clamping short things. 2 8mm * 50mm stell plates some 200 mm long standing in the vise of the saw. Drilled and tapped for a few M6 that are adjusted to the thickness of the part to be cut. Laying one down I have parts to do what You showed us. Great!
Do you have any basic dimensions on the finger plate please, now need to make one & when I see something that good I don't believe in reinventing the wheel.
Thank you chuck! I have been tasked with bringing our old horizontal band saw back to shape. And my boss wanted a solution for holding smaller pieces and the kant twist is PERFECT. He should be very happy with that.
thanks for viewing and your supportive comment, good luck with your setup, remember if it looks unsafe/sketchy, then it might be...so be safe and don't break a blade
My friend at work made a massive Kant Twist Clamp:) It could open a little over 1 foot ! It had all the copper parts too. Fun being a Tool & Die Maker and having free time at work. One slow day, I made a vise for waxing my snowboard. I went to a store and asked them if I could go back and see how their vise looks for waxing and so I did. They showed me and instantly I understood what it should be like. the crappy one they had was close to $1000. I made mine, 100% aluminum except for the threaded rod, wow, so deluxe! Took me the full day to make it pretty but I just love it.. works perfectly and both jaws open from the center to about 19" at fully open.... good for absolutely anything.
Great bunch of saw tools. Great ideas to the last one. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Looks like a good idea. Great to see your out in the shop.
You sure have an inventive mind.. Great stuff.. Thanks for sharing
That second one is brilliant! I always have trouble with the last bit of a bar. 30 years of machining and I never figured that one out. I do have a drill press vise on a big plate for small parts though.
Brilliant Chuck. Glad to see you had a good Thanksgiving and thanks for making this video for us.
thanks for all the good ideas. I take them with me to my workshop 😀
Hello Chuck,
Some really useful ideas... thank you.
Cheers.
Paul,,
great video, notes taken for my bandsaw. Really enjoy your informative videos
Super great ideas Chuck.😊😊😊😊😊
thanks Randy....best C
gret information, ironically I just bought an old [1960's era] Wells saw today.....probably the smallest saw they ever made, a 300...I need something for the small stuff, best wishes from Florida, Paul
Those tips, should be required for bandsaw ownership- Thanks!
Years ago I made a similar plate out of steel, but instead of the holes I milled t-slots in it. I use it like a table on the Bridgeport that fits in the horizontal bandsaw. The mills and the saw can share work holding devices such as small vises, strap clamps, Kant twists, and etc..
great idea/design...thanks for viewing and your comment
Thanks for sharing, Chuck.
Great demo Chuck. These would be great if used in the mill. I'll be putting them in the old head for future use. Jere
Thanks for viewing Jere...Happy Holidays...
Thanks, Chuck; good methods for holding work and staying safe by keeping out of the danger zone. The beautiful block you have is generally called a Finger Plate and I think came out of the watch making/repair trade.
Awesome Video thank you!
Clever use of Kant-twist in the bandsaw. I’ve got to make some. Thanks for sharing.
amazing, thanks for sharing !!
thanks Chuck. love it
Brilliant ideas Chuck! I can see your first one with the drill press vice turning up in my chop saw in the very near future!
wow great ideas
Very good ideas. With just a little modification you can use the same setup in a vertical bandsaw.
Definitely will have to re-visit this one Chuck. I still have the Dayton 8in saw to finish, and you have some great clamping methods you shared. Stay will and safe Holidays, Bear
Good show
Awesome video Chuck, thank you! I guess I’m halfway there. 5 Years ago, I replaced the clamp on my bandsaw with a 4” machinist vise. It works for general clamping but I can use the vice to cut small parts. I like your ideas even better❤❤
Great fixture ideas Chuck, very useful. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jon
Great video showing possible clamping in the bandsaw. Just brilliant. Using M10 holes in the base plate the clamping set for the my mill can be used. Just made a device clamping short things. 2 8mm * 50mm stell plates some 200 mm long standing in the vise of the saw. Drilled and tapped for a few M6 that are adjusted to the thickness of the part to be cut. Laying one down I have parts to do what You showed us. Great!
Awesome ideas, Chuck. What TPI blade do you run for thick steel like that?
thanks for viewing, if I remember it is a step tooth 10-14???
Do you have any basic dimensions on the finger plate please, now need to make one & when I see something that good I don't believe in reinventing the wheel.
suggestion is to view clickspring on CZcams, he has a 2 part video, thanks for viewing