I did a youtube video about fine tuning a 4x6 bandsaw. On my particular saw when you adjusted the blade guides properly it would not cut completely through the stock. The blade cover hit the base and after I removed the blade cover the top section hit the switch housing. Anyway, I milled a 1/4" plate and put it under the vice jaws and it completely eliminated the problem. After posting the videos I had a bunch of requests for these plates so I starting making them. Where I live here in KY there is a steel yard where I can get low price steel ($.35 cents a lb) and then I found a place to laser cut the steel plate for a fairly good price. My goal was to make them under $35 and I managed to do it for $29.50 (Living in KY has some pluses!)
Anyway, if you are interested here's a video describing the plate and installation as well as a link to the original videos and my web store. I listed 10 plates a last week and they all sold in about 25 minute so apparently this is a common problem. I just got 16 more plates and I have no idea how long this inventory will last. I'll keep having them made if they keep selling but I'm not sure how much longer I can get the steel this cheap. This steel is off cuts from industry. If I buy new steel the price will go up significantly.?
PLEASE print a template to make sure it fits your saw before ordering
Installation video:
Plate Template to check fit:?
Elevating Plate (web store with FREE shipping):
Fine Tuning your 4 x 6 Horizontal Bandsaw: Part One: Part Two:
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Mark