Hi All,
Another work around dodge. Cutting small pieces of metal and holding them securely while cutting them in the 14" metal bandsaw here which it was never designed to do.
Small metal pieces are very difficult to hold securely when cutting them as the bandsaw blade will grab, snap, twist and tilt the work so to prevent all of this happening I use the following dodge as shown in the attached photos. The coarser the the bandsaw blade teeth are, the greater will be the above forces.
The work, ideally, should have two flat surfaces, one to sit on the table and the second for the backing fence. The toolmakers clamp should lightly press against the piece to be cut and can be altered in its position to suit the cut as it progresses.
As well, only light finger pressure is exerted (in two directions - against the fence and to provide a light feed pressure).
The cut will take time but will result in a very clean cut as seen in the last photo.
As an alternative to risking one's fingers, one can employ a wooden block with a 60 degree cut out on the end to guide and feed the workpiece.
Another work around dodge. Cutting small pieces of metal and holding them securely while cutting them in the 14" metal bandsaw here which it was never designed to do.
Small metal pieces are very difficult to hold securely when cutting them as the bandsaw blade will grab, snap, twist and tilt the work so to prevent all of this happening I use the following dodge as shown in the attached photos. The coarser the the bandsaw blade teeth are, the greater will be the above forces.
The work, ideally, should have two flat surfaces, one to sit on the table and the second for the backing fence. The toolmakers clamp should lightly press against the piece to be cut and can be altered in its position to suit the cut as it progresses.
As well, only light finger pressure is exerted (in two directions - against the fence and to provide a light feed pressure).
The cut will take time but will result in a very clean cut as seen in the last photo.
As an alternative to risking one's fingers, one can employ a wooden block with a 60 degree cut out on the end to guide and feed the workpiece.
