Bandsaw blade buff rake

[rherrell]

I've been using a bandsaw blade as a rake for a long time but I've just been holding the piece of blade by hand. Yesterday I almost had an accident so I decided to come up with some sort of device to hold it.

It's just a piece of scrap oak with a .063" slot milled in it with a circular saw blade in my tablesaw. It's 13"x1 1/2"x 3/4" but that's just what's comfortable for me, YMMV. The blade opening is 3".

Here's a before and after..................

It works pretty well so I think I'll keep it!:biggrin:

I hope it might save somebodys fingers:wink:

 

[turbowagon]

Great idea and nice custom tool!

- Joe

 

[Woodlvr]

Thanks Rick. Good job.

 

[Fred]

Excellent idea and great re-cycling of the BS blade.

CONGRATULATIONS on having your dust collector right there at the source. I bet it comes in handy when cleaning the buffing wheel of all that air born lint.

 

[rherrell]

You betcha' Fred, I wouldn't work a lick without it:biggrin:

 

[dankc908]

So - when are you going to make them available for purchase??? Just kidding, good job on the 'rake'!

 

[Texatdurango]

Rick, If and when the wheel ever grabs the rake out of your hand a suggestion comes to mind.....

I would cut the blade width down and mount it at the end of a stick similar to what you have. That way when the wheel tries to grab the rake, you will have lots more controp over the handle. Similar to holding a pen blank sideways or lengthways to the wheel, one way has a far greater chance of the wheel grabbing the blank out of your hands.

 

[Woodlvr]

Nice tool Rick. Is this your way of showing off a new product?:wink::biggrin: It does look like a handy aid for the buffer wheels. Thanks for showing us your great idea.

 

[rherrell]

Naw Mike, it's too easy. Besides, I don't think there would be much demand, but I could be wrong.:biggrin: