Shop Projects

1. Band Saw.
   I need to cut ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, wood and plastics.  And not in just straight lines, which rules out a table saw for wood duty.   I also want good resaw capability. So I need a much wider range of speeds (60fpm – 3200fpm) than is normally available commercially at a price I am willing to pay.  I found a Taiwanese Delta knock -off 14″ saw very nearby for $200.  I am going to add the low speed capability to that saw and refurbish it. Here is what I need to do:
   • Dust collection
   • Add tire brush to lower wheel
   • Add worklight
   • New base, add blade storage
   • Extension wings for resawing
   • Low speed drive
   • 1.5 HP 220V Conversion
   • Hinge the upper and lower blade covers
   • Riser kit
   • Replace upper wheel bearings
   • Rebuild upper tension tracking assembly
   • New urethane tires
   • Refinish and align table top
   • Check lower wheel bearings
   • Balance wheels
   • Repaint
   • Align wheels
   • New upper, lower and rear blade guides
   • New motor V-belt
   • Resaw fence
2. New-Fangled Workbench
   I have wanted a bench like this since I first saw the design in 1999. My Festool MFT works great as a table saw replacement, but it isn’t sturdy enough for hand planing and sawing.