Project 4 from Youngnstudly. Catergory: Custom welded Shop tools and improvements

**youngnstudly** · 03-01-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Trip59

That's awesome! I've been sitting here for the last three weeks trying to come up with a design (remember my rebuild of a similar Milwaukee?) Could I trouble you for a snap or two of the lower receiver? That's been the part I can't figure out, lip on one side, but there's a slope on the other...

Trust me, it took me a million years to figure out that design! I started off by noting that the saw would stand on it's own (assuming the surface was completely flat), so I thought I'd just bend up some material to support it that would connect to the conduit. I actually forgot about the saw standing up (on it's own) for half a day, and it was still standing when I came back.

Anyways, the main base is 2" wide 1/8" flat bar that has a flange bent up on the back, and I have 5/16" steel rod welded on both sides to act as guides so the saw "drops into place." The rod didn't show up well in the pics though.

**Trip59** · 03-02-2013, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by youngnstudly

Trust me, it took me a million years to figure out that design! I started off by noting that the saw would stand on it's own (assuming the surface was completely flat), so I thought I'd just bend up some material to support it that would connect to the conduit. I actually forgot about the saw standing up (on it's own) for half a day, and it was still standing when I came back.

Anyways, the main base is 2" wide 1/8" flat bar that has a flange bent up on the back, and I have 5/16" steel rod welded on both sides to act as guides so the saw "drops into place." The rod didn't show up well in the pics though.

Cool, came through fine, I see what you've done, don't mind if I adapt your concept, do you?

I've been planning a stand like this, as well as a horizontal table conversion. I'll let you know once that design is worked out, it'll be set up with an auto-off switch, counterweight, etc. Should be a fun project.

**youngnstudly** · 03-02-2013, 01:35 AM

I was really wracking my brain trying to come up with a design to make this saw stand horizontal, but as you mentioned, counterweights need to be used and I simply didn't want to come up with that much design on my own (too much work). I was trying to use an old chop saw base with the clamp arrangement, but it was really driving me crazy thinking of how to attach the saw. I did purchase an on/off foot pedal for this stand that I forgot to include it in the pics.

I also have some aluminum channel for the table so I can use a miter gauge later on, but I have to wait until I get a welder that I can tig aluminum with. I incorporated a VW aluminum degree pulley into my miter gauge design, but again, no way to weld the aluminum. That's the reason I had to drill and tap the aluminum that I used on this project.

I look forward to seeing your idea in action! I love seeing other creative people building things that nobody else has. It gives me ideas for future projects.

**Trip59** · 03-02-2013, 02:51 AM

I was hoping to start on it this weekend, took a day off to work on some things, spent half the day looking into Boss Hoss electrical problems, now looks like my Saturday is spent on it as well...

The design is from all raw stock, I don't have anything to work into it, though I did think about some old miter boxes. The main thing I'm stuck on now is determining what I want to do for the pivot; bearings, Delrin, bronze, etc. Maybe just steel on steel, it's pretty slow moving and little load.

**youngnstudly** · 03-02-2013, 03:16 AM

Yeah, I know how you feel! I've had this nasty cold keeping me indoors and it's driving me crazy! My last 2-1/2 weeks have been spent doing almost nothing! Only so much internet and Jerry Springer/Two and a half Men episodes I can watch in one day!

I often find that it's easier to make something from scratch completely, rather than try to incorporate something that's pre made into your design. That's the reason I scrapped the chop saw base idea. I like working with a blank canvas (so to speak). No rules or criteria that limit you!

How big is the diameter of your pivot going to be? Sealed bearings would work well...which reminds me that I have a TON of needle bearings (left over from transmission rebuilds) that I just found the other day in my shed. How can I put these to use on my next project? What is my next project, anyways? I need practically everything!

**Trip59** · 03-02-2013, 04:19 AM

Well... that's part of the problem, looking at what I have on hand and what I can get my hands on easily. I'm planning, and y'all call me crazy, to design it where it can pivot, compound horizontal bandsaw just sounds like a great project! I have an old 5th wheel receiver I was going to scavenge some steel from, but it found another calling as a base to jig up my '84 chop for a frame jig. Pivot will probably start as a piece of 15/16 bar I have, I'm amazed it's lasted as long as it has... either that or one of the 1" bolts I have laying around, I think I have an extra 5" one, they just turn soooo nice. The base, as well as the clamp pieces are starting out as part of an 8' bar of 3x1/4" angle I have on hand, the vise will either tighten via a long bolt, or I may turn an acme or square thread for it, I haven't done one in a while and am itching. It WILL incorporate a quick release though, I love them and have been wanting to make one from scratch for a while.

For a real fun project, I've been thinking of building a large, like 16x9 or so horizontal saw. Trying to figure out what to use for the wheels, only thing I have on hand are a set of 11" rotors off a Camaro, I'd rather have them 16-18" in diameter though, else it may only have a 6-8" depth.

I'm not short on projects, that's for sure. I have about 6 open projects now, picked up the Boss Hoss wiring, may wind up doing a carb rebuild and body reinforcement on it. Got a rollpan in a week or two, several more brackets for the Pete, as well as a full set of 4 new boxes for it, a transmission jack, bottle to rolling jack conversion. Those are the client jobs as of right now, 4-5 more personal projects as well including a new tubing bender design so I can bend up the frame components for the bike as well as start manufacturing some Pete/Kenworth parts. No $$$ for a bender to handle 3" stainless tube, figure I can build one for about $100-$150. should be a fun couple months.

**youngnstudly** · 03-02-2013, 04:23 PM

One of my next projects is to make a bench vise, followed by an adjustable stool for tig welding, plus I already have 100 projects going. Your tubing bender sounds like a good project! I'd like to see the end results of that.

So I managed to get the band saw stand sanded and painted yesterday, but it was still too wet last night to handle. It turned out okay considering I ran low on spray paint. For some reason I have like 20 cans of spray paint that are only 1/2-1/4 full, yet I won't throw them out (they're still good, right?

)! I was planning on the textured silver showing up better, but the 2 coats I sprayed on were pretty thin in order to get everything covered evenly (and still make my stamped initials show up...The letters "EMT" are not my real initials, BTW!).

I found a brand new aftermarket urethane shift coupler for one of my VW projects and decided that it would work well as a stop on my saw stand. Had to coax it to the right shape using my flap disc (which is now contaminated heavily with chunks of red urethane-go figure!).

Now to get back to the other 99 projects I have going!