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Preventing “drop-through” when cutting small parts with the Bandsaw
From Alvin Nichols of Collinsville, IL:
The table insert on my early model Shopsmith Bandsaw has a wide opening to permit tilting of the table. When using the saw with the table at 90-degrees, to the blade (normal position), small workpieces can sometimes drop through this opening. Do you have a solution for this problem?
There are two possible solutions, based on how often you do small work with your Bandsaw. If you don’t do this often, simply stick a piece of electrical or masking tape to the table surface on either side of the blade to close this opening down when cutting small parts.
If you do a lot of small work and this is a major annoyance to you, purchase some 1/16-inch thick soft aluminum or brass stock and cut out a “small mouth” insert with your Shopsmith Scroll Saw or a jeweler’s saw. Be sure to clean up the edges with a file before use. Continue . . . |
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