Sunday Afternoon Tool Project

[shagnasty]

I got the stand and base put together for my new band saw (Rikon 14" Deluxe) and the universal stand from woodcraft. Very solid and heavy. I'm pretty happy with the how smoothly it rolls, and just need to get the upper half of the saw bolted on. The upper half comes pre assembled for the most part, so it shouldn't be too bad.
The only thing I really need to do is remove the safety plate in the back that partially blocks the 4" vacuum port. It's tack welded in a few spots and once thats gone it will be much better at removing the sawdust.

 

[bubbatww]

I love mine..have had it for about a year now. You will very pleased.
The only this I dont care for is once you hit the off switch that thing runs for at least another 30 secs

 

[shagnasty]

few more pics

A few more pics...

 

[PTownSubbie]

I used mine to death today!! I think you will love it as a saw. It is a great saw......

Happy Cutting!!

 

[shagnasty]

plate

Did you guys remove that safety plate in front of the vac port? If so, did you do it without taking taking the lower wheel off? I hate to mess with that wheel if I don't have to.

Larry

 

[bubbatww]

I didnt, never thought about it. Vac seems to work fine, but once you said it got me to thinking. So I might have to check it out.

 

[wolftat]

The plate actually helps direct the dust from all sides of the base, I wouldn't remove it myself.

 

[bitshird]

Nice saw, nice base too.

 

[stolicky]

I didn't take the plate off of the dust port on the inside. However, I did split the 4" flex hose with a 4"x4"x2.5" wye and ran the 2.5" hose up underneath the table. I find that is helps suck some of the dust right after the blade cuts the wood and prevents dust from blowing around.

I made up some little rig using rare earth magnets....

 

[shagnasty]

Chris that sounds cool got any pics of your rig up?

Thanks Larry

 

[shagnasty]

review

Heres the review I was thinking of where they contacted the company about the plate.

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/9


Larry

 

[shagnasty]

Worth all the tinkering................

Well the bottom wheel was not running true, so I had to make some adjustments and I replaced the blade with a nice 1/2" Timberwolf blade (great swedish steel / less tension) and after tinkering for what seems like hours.........She is up and running like a champ.
Oh and wanted to share with you a pic of some stuff I cut today. Had this stuff drying for a long time. Love cutting burl............. cuz you never know whats inside.