DIY Metal Cutting Horizontal/Vertical Band Saw
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- A metal cutting portable band saw (portaband) is converted into a horizontal / vertical metal cutting band saw chop saw). Harbor Freight has been known to put this portable band on sale for as little as $99. This made it a ripe candidate for modification.
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God bless that tungsten. May it rest in piece.
Hey, at least he still did better than those Chinese girls who just tac weld everything.
I literally just came home from HF with this exact portaband, like, an hour ago. Mind is actually exploded... Subbed. Also liked with the intensity of 10 thousand suns.
Thanks for watching!
Beyond talented and right up there in the realm of truly gifted.
Thank You!
"Excellent", just nailed the $99 buck model yesterday. Gonna be a lot cleaner than the angle grinder with the cutoff wheel.
Thomas Klink I just got mine and I'm so giddy I just may sleep with it. Lol
And a lot cleaner to use in your shop, the mess is right under the saw and not all over the shop.
@@davidschwartz5127 ya'll got me thinking this might be my solution as well.
use double insulated cable though metal, especially with holes. Grommets as well. Also pass earth cable to the main fixtures and the switch should trigger on earth leakage... Best to be safe.
If the earth leaks, I think this bandsaw will be the last thing on anyone’s mind...
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I'm glad someone else also noticed this electrocution hazard too. Those wires through those drilled holes in this machine are a shock of your life (death) waiting to happen.
It was a beautiful build, but, I too noticed that hazard. There should be a GFCI outlet or breaker used in the electrical part of this build. Commentary for those that are not so savvy with that part of it would have improved the experience a bit. In Addition the entire metal stand needs to be bonded to Ground to help prevent a "Shocking Experience".
I simply do not have the skill with welding to pull this off, but damn, I certainly appreciated the craftsmanship.
I noticed the same thing. Also the whole thing should be grounded. The base as well as the arm because you can't rely on the bearing as a conductor.
I'll just wear rubber gloves, boom problem solved!
I'll leave the criticism to the others. I just turned the sound down and watched you build it. No narration needed, I knew what you were doing. I know size matters but this would be a nice addition to my 8' X 18' shop. Great video! Thanks
This is exactly what I want to make with my everlast welder. I really need to make my portable bandsaw into a stationary one for 90 degree cuts.
Every time there is an ad break, my computer locks up. Not sure if it's just me, but thought you should know in case it's not. Cool video.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I really like the idea and plan to do something similar.
Hello dear man!
In general, I enjoy watching your projects.
You have good and creative ideas.
Some technical notes for safety:
1) Why connect a relay? What does it give? It's an alternating current (AC) and a small motor - what's the benefit of an external relay? Even a small switch can withstand this load (because it's an alternating current).
2) I didn't see that you plugged back the grounding conductor. The motor body MUST be grounded. Grounding should be as close to the motor body as possible to allow good conductivity (low resistance).
3) You use single insulated wires and within a joint that might rub the insulation over time or be damaged by heat or something sharp.
It is advisable to use a dedicated cable for high friction, and put in a flexible insulation pipe (made of durable material).
4) Wherever you connect soft wire (made of fine fibers) - use an insulated wire ferrules.
Good luck!
Your unreal. Excellent video. I just admire anybody who has the tools and the where-with-all to put something together like this and it all worked perfectly.
Thanks 👍
Its been 5yrs. Have you welded a 90 on that arm to push the top butten yet lol. I really like this idea. Want an upright and 100s of videos. Want a chop option too hardly any ideas. This is gold.
No but there is a cut off switch that was added after the video was made.
Best DIY band saw in UA-cam!
Thanks!
I was thinking of doing this exact same thing with a Milwaukee Portaband. Good to know the concept works!
It's probably the most used tool in the shop. Thanks for watching.
Nah man. That was awesome. I love the fact you just built it, showed each step, and said nothing. If you wojld have spoke, the video would have been 30 minutes long. Came out great. Good Job.
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This man knows his business. I would that there were more like him.
Thanks for watching!
Best DIY horizontal/vertical stand on UA-cam!
Thank You!
It's never a screw up, it's a design change.
And subsequent manufacturing model changes will also require additional design modifications. Awesome mad skillz.
DUDE you truly have skills to pay the Bills! I enjoyed the video better than TV. Food for thought Harbor Freight Horizontal $259.99. That's my route, but my tool usage is mainly to fix & repair not build projects. Lol Nice Job.
Yeah, building it is the fun part. Thanks for watching!
Love this idea, now just to figure out how to add a table for vertical operations
that was an excellent layout and build very talented
Thanks!
excellent! One of the finest ideas for any portable freehand bandsaw.
Thank you very much!
Great job ..... Thanks for taking the time to make the video
You've got my attention. I enjoyed the vid no problemo. You can upcycle it with your narration of the process or just begin to narrate in future vids. Your Sortimo series is very excellent and you narrate and discuss your thinking. Speaking allows me to get to know you a bit better. I like your channel.
Glad you like my videos. Thanks for watching!
Design is smart & beautiful. Suggest e-stop button be relocated closer to the operator or perhaps in /on the handle. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks!
Dude! That was a beautiful build! Just getting into welding and seeing so many cool uses of old discarded 'scrap metal' and repurposing parts is the best part. Great video thanks for creating it and the tool mod. Liked & Sub'd.
Most definitely need one of those band chop saw. Eastwood makes them, but I like the fact you made one better with a stand and saved $,$$
Thanks for watching!
Cool music man. A simple jig for your tool.. nice and simple.
Thank you!
You love that rig torch don’t you lol. Nice work!
You know it!
I make one 5-6 years back but i went craze with hi-tech stuff,,,, i have pcb for laser beam,a pcb for proximity sensor, a dc motor driver ,a vfd for AC motor , bcb for pressure switch ,pcb for safety alarm and reverse polarity , computer interface,and option for ac,dc 1 phase and 3 phase motors totally i have 6 PCB on the machine, that's a very very hi-tech baby and 1 year to make and 200 pounds ,this is the first project after i graduating from electronics engineering .
Going to use your design this weekend thanks for the idea glad I can make use of more of that chopped up bike beside my house too!
Really clean build!
Thanks!
Jeez - how's the armchair critics below. Some folk just dont get making stuff for the hell of it. Keep making shit man.
👌👍🤯OH MY GOD! You're an engineering genius. Awesome talent!
Sanno Job dude, great video, Thank you. My HF portaband has a new life in store.
Cool tool build !!! Love it
I watched the honest revue then this, loved both. Subbed!
This is just the video I need for my Harbor Fright potable band saw!! thank you, great video!! cool build.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
I hope that sawlasts longerthan most hf crap
Earned my subscription. Well done.
Thanks!
Cold galvanizing spray works great as a primer. I build gates out of emt, and CG resists rust much longer than regular primer and paint.
That is a beautiful build but I'm looking to be able to cut 45 degree angles and 90 degree angles accurately.
I tried to make it where the vice would rotate, but it would hit the wheels of the saw.
Awesome build
a piece of copper to fix screw-ups, or use premade vice grips with the coper plate
I like it good job. There's nothing better than building it yourself. Caught this vid after the bandsaw review
Very good concept. Nice build. (I prefer the videos you have w/o music - just an aside).
mute
there's nothing sadder than completing a jig. the fun is all in the making one.
I just bought my bauer 2 mos ago. Think I,ll kinda copy tour design? Nice work glad I found your channel.
Кнопку стоп сместить под раму. На раму установить болт с регулировкой для автоматического выключения. Хорошая станина.
Really great build, man. Excellent ingenuity 👍🏻
Thank You.
Wow your a pro great fab skills Kudos
Great build man you should add a swivel so you can turn it and make it a stand up saw as well like a all in one table
Nice build. Very solid and expert.
Thanks 👍
Really well done, exactly what I’m looking for, thanks
No problem 👍
Looks good. Only thing I would suggest is an adjustment to make 45 degree cuts.
It will make angled cuts if you remove one of the bolts holding the vice. I forgot to show it in the video.
Thanks! Your vid was great by me! Great detail! Please keep it up! When there was "too" much, I could use the forward arrow key to move ahead, then go right back to when I NEEDED more. Perfect! Thanks again!
Thanks for watching!
I swear that Bauer has better attaching points than any of them. Has the 2 inside to make a solid table. Those 6 on the back inside. You can make a solid tool out of that thing
Just bought that saw, your video gives me some ideas. I thought about adapting an old wood miter saw to hold the Bauer, that way it would give me the ability to do angle cuts. Their are plenty of $25 chop saws on FB Marketplace, just finding one that I could adapt easily will be the harder part, an older rugged old all steel one would probably be best. But I like yours having the ability to use it standing up. So the two mods I would do to your design would be making the vise pivot to do angle cuts and having a real table that you could bolt on so you had a larger table vice working off that small shoe on the Bauer. Thanks for the ideas!
The original plan was to pivot the vise, but it hits the wheels of the saw. Thanks for watching!
I fall in love with this idea! Amazing! I'll build one inspired in this! Thanks for the share!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Nice!Add a quick disconnect gas strut,and you'll get straighter cuts and less tooth breakage on tubing and thin stuff...Need a quick release table for vertical too ;-)
I've got the first gen harbor freight portable band saw. This stand would be perfect for me. I can use my everlast welder to make something similar I'm sure.
I just bought a bandsaw… already have stand… but gonna build stand wit rim. Kwel video!!
Very very nice build! Thanks for sharing, only one modification I would suggest is an identical setup on the inside with a locking pin when using it vertically. Probably unlikely but safer than it possibly falling towards you in that position.
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
That came out nice!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing, I would add a small hood or trunk damper for when the saw drops as its cutting, that way there is no need to hold the bandsaw till the end of the cut.
Yeah it needs a few upgrades.
A neat idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
So awesome man. Ignore the haters, keep making stuff
Thank you!
Daddy, have you seen my bike??
Awesome work brotha!
Appreciate it!
now all you need is auto switch at the bottom of stroke good job i want one.
It's on my to-do list. Thanks for watching!
Can you make me one of those and how much will it cost
Dude, your work is awesome! You have me subscribed after just two videos!
Thanks for watching and subbing!
Excellent build, that is so handy!
Nice build! Thanks for the video. 👍🇺🇸
Fantastic job, looks great. I am going to start one tomarrow, thanks so much
Send me a picture when your done. I'd like to see it.
Neat idea. I would like one that I can snap in a vice for doing little pieces or take it out and still use it as a portable.
Great video and good music, the objet of the video is a guideline for us to use or brain to adapt to are needs .
Very cool also watched the 2x72 belt grinder you made also a very good build Thanks for the info
Enjoyed the video... fun to watch. Inventing is so rewarding.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
i know its been like 3 years , love the video , great idea , something i am def interested in making . but i would 100% add some sort of slowering mech like a light weight trunk piston
Awesome build - Well done man !
Thanks a lot!
@@MakingStuff You're welcome man.
nice build, maybe you could incorporate a swiveling vice for angle cutting too
I've already tried. The wheel on the saw will hit the vise if you rotate it. Thanks for watching!
You should add a little "finger" to the arm that hits the stop button when it's cut through the metal.
i've made a dovetail slide drill stand before out of wood . looked like it wasnt completely vertical and could make with a fold down table connected to a wall or a post to save space
Man that is awesome, and the attention to the details! Great job!
Thank you.
Nice build! I would add a grounding lead to your arm structure, since you've got single insulated wire in a metal enclosure. Just some electric safety.
Ground wire is connected to the metal top.
Really nice job!
Thanks a lot!
Nice build!!!
Thank You!
Wish I was as confident on the wiring as you were. I might try something similar without taking the handle apart and just using a plug-in foot switch
Awesome video! Iam going to build the same thing! Great idea!
is it worth making this fixture for this band saw. bauer saw from harbor freight. the sawblade will probably derail after 10 cuts. Milwaukee is quality.
Awesome build video! Looks like a very useful cutting station. 👍
Thank you!
Excellent work.
Это правильно. Всё-таки стационарный станок лутше чем ручной. Всё удобненько тогда. Автору за идею респект.
Nice - Very Nice. I might add a padded Stop Block & perhaps a Return Spring? And yeah, sorry little Bobby - You can't use your bicycle until Daddy fixes it...
The bike was a dumpster dive, LOL! Thanks for watching!
Awesome band saw. now I want to make one
Go for it! Thanks for watching!
No grommets you will have a good short after a couple of uses. No demurring black smith work.
Very nice and very interesting work. Congratulations.
Thank You
Awesome! Thanks for some great information. Thanks for sharing
You should fix that to where you can turn it around on that table and then mount it back down then have a flat table for it for like cutting knife steel and stuff for shaping
It does. Just not much of a table.
Nice darn nice! I will copy this. Thanks!
Glad you liked it. Send me a picture of yours when you make it. Thanks for watching!
You have my thumbs up as it was a very good build, how ever I have a couple of criticisms, one the finished article should be shown in the beginning as if I did not like it I do not have to watch the rest of it and secondly could you put the total cost of the build. Building stuff is fun but it has also got to cost effective. By the time you buy the metal, design a pivot as we do not all have old bicycles, nuts and bolts, welding rods, the paint the electricity sanding paper etc it becomes nice but not affordable unless you are going to use it a lot. You can buy a horizontal bandsaw on Amazon from $224. I admit your one is probably better.