On my bandsaw, the jaws are only about 1.5" high, and end about 4" from
the blade. BUT, I do have to make a "confession" here. I do not have
the 4x6 model most of you probably have. HF used to sell a 4x6 with no
legs or tension rod. It also was shorter - uses a 51.25" blade. Great
for storage - it sits tucked under a workbench when not in use. I got
mine after they were discontinued - bought the floor model from the BIG
HF store in Camarillo. Works great - just have to get on your knees
to use it. But the work doesn't fall 2 ft. when the cuts done, so I
can set it up and walk away. I added wheels on one end, like what the
regular 4x6s have, to assist in moving from storage. (Acutally, I'm
surprized more people havent' removed the legs from the stand-up models
for ease of storage. I mean, how often does one really use it?)
Graciously,
Jim
Lakewood, CA
All Hail Rube Goldberg!
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Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 19:30:30 -0000
From: "makull2002" <makull1@...>
Subject:
I've got to cut a 3/8" thick slice of a 5" dia. Al round that is 2-
5/8" long. It looks like I can hold this round in my vise and make
the cut without any jigs or work-arounds. The saw frame will bottom
out on the round with a 1/4", if that, of Al left to cut. It's
surprising that you needed to jury rig something to cut a 4.5" dia.x
4" round with the standard vise. Do the vises vary that much? My
bandsaw is a 12 year old Enco that is original except for the motor
bearings and gear oil. The stationary jaw on this vise is 2-5/8"
high, while the movable jaw is 2-9/16" high. My round is about 3/8"
short of extending to the center of the vise screw, so I might have
to put a 5" spacer at the other end of the movable jaw to keep
things firmly in place.
