May 4, 201511 yr Ok, since the Bandsaw is all cleaned up and running again, needed a dedicated spot to park the thing.. Had one more metal grid thingy. Added some plywood sides, by screwing through the plywood and into the metal part. Then clamped a 2x2 leg into the corners. 2x2 came via a 2x4 ripped down the center. Couple drywall screws to join wood to wood. I did use a NEW plane to smooth out the saw marks on the legs. Type 10, Stanley/Bailey No.6c. Not too bad. as for the corner joints? Might add more support later. Just two screws from each direction. Note that the plywood is also screwed to the metal grid part, too. Hex head, self-drilling screws. Used a pair of Visegrip finger clamps to hold things steady. Tried to keep the legs straight was a bit rough. They wanted to toe-in a bit. Added a scrap stretcher at the bottom of one pair, as they toed in badly. Drilled a few mounting holes through the top. Top is just 1/4" plywood, screwed to the grid. Bolt holes to bolt the saw in place. Couple of nuts, and a couple fender washers. Bolt heads were a bit smallish. With these two, I had to add a couple nuts to the bolts, as they were way too long. Fender washers needed to be drilled out a bit ( THAT was fun) and then another bolt slipped over the bolt when it popped up through the hole. May go back later with a wrench. The two on the other side were a bit easier, just drop a bolt through the holes, and add the nuts. #3 Phillips screwdriver to tighten them down. Found an old blade, and installed it on the saw. Plugged the saw in, and tried things out. Seemed to do ok. No rocking, or walking about on the floor. Need to clear a spot in the shop to park this thing.. So it can be out of the way when other things are going on. Now have a bench for the lathe, a stand for a router table, and now a base for the bandsaw. Opens a nice area on the original bench. Might sit a tool box on the spot vacated. Right next to the scrollsaw. This keeps up, I just might have a shop all set up. Might have to make a saw till next. Seem to have picked up a few good ones, lately...
May 4, 201511 yr Sure glad you decided to take it easy ! Drilling fender washers usually results in blood on something, at least for me.
May 4, 201511 yr Author Visegrips to hold them. Drillpress to drill them. Need to find the correct size socket to tighten the table on the drill press. Keeps wanting to tilt. May add a lower shelf, later. Seems to be fairly stable. Need to take a "New" blade back to Menards, as it is too long. Need to exchange for the smaller one. Worked on the base for a while, go to a cookout, come back home and work a little more. No real hurry...
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