4x6 Horizontal Bandsaws

[Janger]

I reworked this saw horse roller stand for the bandsaw - adding the roller and welding handles on the locking adjustment nut. It is much nicer to use now. The old version just spun around and was awkward. Don't look at those horrible welds though I suppose it needs paint. I scrounged all the parts just lying around which is always nice.

 

[Dabbler]

It looks like the busy bee bandsaw can be adapted to vertical use quite easily. a bit of work, but not hard.

 

[Janger]

I reworked this saw horse roller stand for the bandsaw - adding the roller and welding handles on the locking adjustment nut. It is much nicer to use now. The old version just spun around and was awkward. Don't look at those horrible welds though I suppose it needs paint. I scrounged all the parts just lying around which is always nice.

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What do other people do? The commercial versions of these things don't go down low enough to work with metal horizontal band saws. Let's see some pictures?

 

[Johnwa]

What do other people do? The commercial versions of these things don't go down low enough to work with metal horizontal band saws. Let's see some pictures?

I built one out of a 2x4. It’s isn’t adjustable and doesn’t look good enough for pictures.

 

[kevin.decelles]

What do other people do? The commercial versions of these things don't go down low enough to work with metal horizontal band saws. Let's see some pictures?

I’m using this (you wanted to see bad welding!)

Old brake rotors, tele-posts, ready rod ....

And I use the magnet/gantry to move larger materials

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[francist]

I made these quite a few years ago. They work okay but can be a little fussy. Three point adjustability to correct for notoriously uneven concrete floor is handy and I used to have bigger Nylatron rollers but I scavenged them for reuse already so the brass tubes are a half-baked substitute. Although not clearly shown in the photo, the vertical columns are biased about five degrees toward the long leg so they’re not quite as tippy as they look.

Vertical height adjustment on the column in increments of about half an inch using staggered holes and hitch pins. The wire basket is nice for catching off cuts if I’m doing a lot of multiples but in reality doesn’t get used much. I think I’ll phase these out and go with a ballasted monolithic base but for now they still do the job and nest into a fairly small footprint when not in use.

 

[Janger]

I made these quite a few years ago. They work okay but can be a little fussy. Three point adjustability to correct for notoriously uneven concrete floor is handy and I used to have bigger Nylatron rollers but I scavenged them for reuse already so the brass tubes are a half-baked substitute. Although not clearly shown in the photo, the vertical columns are biased about five degrees toward the long leg so they’re not quite as tippy as they look.

Vertical height adjustment on the column in increments of about half an inch using staggered holes and hitch pins. The wire basket is nice for catching off cuts if I’m doing a lot of multiples but in reality doesn’t get used much. I think I’ll phase these out and go with a ballasted monolithic base but for now they still do the job and nest into a fairly small footprint when not in use.

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Nicely executed and nice paint too.

 

[Janger]

Busy bee sells this roller stand $400 on sale $259. Goes down to 24.5". clever design the top stays level even as you expand it.

 

[Janger]

@David_R8 @Crosche @Dabbler @historicalarms @Brent H What have you guys got?

 

[Dabbler]

I use Record woodworking roller stands, one on each side of the saw. My saw is a little taller than a 4X6.

 

[DPittman]

I used some oddball t-bar from a garage door opener and made a fairly heavy duty stand. I used carriage bolts for leg adjustments as my shop floor is far from even.

 

[RobinHood]

Nice stands, Gents.

I really need to make some...

 

[kevin.decelles]

I’m not a huge fan of the roller . It’s handy but has caused me more grief than not.

Personal preference I guess . Also a good clue that I don’t cut production runs of steel every day [emoji3]


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[DavidR8]

I have one of these.
It was too low before I built my new saw stand but now it works great.
I have Sharpie lines drawn on centre tube to mark the heights needed for the band saw and table saw.

 

[DPittman]

I’m not a huge fan of the roller . It’s handy but has caused me more grief than not.

Personal preference I guess . Also a good clue that I don’t cut production runs of steel every day


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Yup the roller isn't perfect for all times that's why I made the roller easy to unbolt and attach a non moving bar that I was going to make...... but haven't yet cuz thats what I made first and haven't got around to making the second part yet. I seem to make do and likely won't get to the second part in this life.

 

[YYCHM]

My pathetic excuse for a stand..... LOL




How did this thread morph into a stand thread???

 

[Janger]

This is a good topic! Anybody else got
Pictures? Post!

 

[Tom Kitta]

I use what Kevin uses. I see you have not changed ultra heavy duty wheels on my old saw.

 

[CalgaryPT]

I've owned several brands over the years. There is one advantage of the King in that they have a massive parts warehouse in Quebec, and it is pretty easy to get parts as needed. My experience has been good at least.

As I am on the fabrication side of the hobby here is a consideration I learned when it comes to horizontal band saws: if you have limited shop space AND do a lot of angle cuts to long lengths of tubing like I do, consider a saw that swivels instead of a saw whose vice swivels. This is because if you have to pivot a 12' length of tubing you are cutting at a 45 degree angle, you need lots of sweep space in your shop for the cut. With a swivel saw, the whole saw pivots, so you only need space to run the length of tubing straight in your shop.

Pulling out a typical swivel vice saw into the driveway just so you can make a cut in the middle of a Canadian winter cuts into the fun factor as you get older.

 

[John Conroy]

Mine started out as a King brand from KMS. It had a roller on the top but I didn't like that so I replaced it with a piece of tubing. It's height adjustable with a pinch bolt. The best thing about it is that it takes up no space when not in use. I had to cut about 2 inches off the uprights so it is short enough for my horizontal saw.

https://www.kmstools.com/king-canada-adjustable-roller-stand-106197





Strong enough for some pretty beefy stuff. This a 10 foot length of 1/2" X 7" steel.