Jordan Schulze MI
04-10-2010, 2:26 AM
Hi,
I'm currently in the process of "restoring" a 1961 DoAll V26 bandsaw. It's a 26" model as the name implies and has a little over 18" of resaw capacity, which is going to be my main use of the saw. I'm swapping out the motor to a 3 HP 3ph inverter duty and I picked up a VFD to control speed. I've also made some pulley/transmission modifications to accomodate the higher FPM, as this saw was designed to cut steel.
Any how, I'd really like to use an Incra ls positioner on this saw. My plan is to weld in a large piece of rectangle tubing into the main column of the saw for the guide to slot into. Then I'd like to mount the clamping part of the Incra fence to a small rotary table to dial in my drift angle.
What I need help with is the dimensions of the Incra LS positioner. I think the 17" version would be sufficient. The main dimensions I need are the length of the guide and the dimensions of the clamping section. Even if someone could snap an overhead picture of the fence with a tape measure in the shot that'd be perfect.
Here's a picture of the saw. It's hard to tell, but it's about 8' tall. It looks quite sad right now because I'm in the process of stripping of the original paint. Hopefully once I get it all put back together it'll last another 50 years and some other kid can take a crack at a "re-restoration".
Thanks,
Jordan Schulze
I'm currently in the process of "restoring" a 1961 DoAll V26 bandsaw. It's a 26" model as the name implies and has a little over 18" of resaw capacity, which is going to be my main use of the saw. I'm swapping out the motor to a 3 HP 3ph inverter duty and I picked up a VFD to control speed. I've also made some pulley/transmission modifications to accomodate the higher FPM, as this saw was designed to cut steel.
Any how, I'd really like to use an Incra ls positioner on this saw. My plan is to weld in a large piece of rectangle tubing into the main column of the saw for the guide to slot into. Then I'd like to mount the clamping part of the Incra fence to a small rotary table to dial in my drift angle.
What I need help with is the dimensions of the Incra LS positioner. I think the 17" version would be sufficient. The main dimensions I need are the length of the guide and the dimensions of the clamping section. Even if someone could snap an overhead picture of the fence with a tape measure in the shot that'd be perfect.
Here's a picture of the saw. It's hard to tell, but it's about 8' tall. It looks quite sad right now because I'm in the process of stripping of the original paint. Hopefully once I get it all put back together it'll last another 50 years and some other kid can take a crack at a "re-restoration".
Thanks,
Jordan Schulze