Sal Kurban
09-16-2011, 1:42 PM
Fellow woodworkers,
I have been intrigued by an observation I made during my visit to the other side of the Atlantic this past summer. As I am restoring a SCMI SC600 bandsaw, I inquired about local bandsaw components. I saw almost everyone uses wood blocks (hardwood) soaked in diesel fuel for heavy duty bandsaws in the 600-900 mm range. There is the shaft which has an angle iron attached to it with a wood blocks (1.5" -2.0" square) on each side of the blade with elongated slots and screws. Adjustable as you like. they use the banndsaws for resawing mainly. To the bandsaw attached is a can full of diesel fuel with a brush. They use the diesel fuel as a lubricant. There is a ball bearing behind the blade to provide support. This mechanism is very solid yet I do not know how safe or desirable it is as diesel fuel is smelly (the old off road variety at least ) and flammable to some extent.
Presumably one can use mineral oil as a substitute to the diesel fuel. Considering the Laguna and Carter guides are in the US$300 range, this is a very economical alternative as any machine/home shop would be able to produce it. Has anyone else seen this mechanism? What is your take on it?
Sal.
I have been intrigued by an observation I made during my visit to the other side of the Atlantic this past summer. As I am restoring a SCMI SC600 bandsaw, I inquired about local bandsaw components. I saw almost everyone uses wood blocks (hardwood) soaked in diesel fuel for heavy duty bandsaws in the 600-900 mm range. There is the shaft which has an angle iron attached to it with a wood blocks (1.5" -2.0" square) on each side of the blade with elongated slots and screws. Adjustable as you like. they use the banndsaws for resawing mainly. To the bandsaw attached is a can full of diesel fuel with a brush. They use the diesel fuel as a lubricant. There is a ball bearing behind the blade to provide support. This mechanism is very solid yet I do not know how safe or desirable it is as diesel fuel is smelly (the old off road variety at least ) and flammable to some extent.
Presumably one can use mineral oil as a substitute to the diesel fuel. Considering the Laguna and Carter guides are in the US$300 range, this is a very economical alternative as any machine/home shop would be able to produce it. Has anyone else seen this mechanism? What is your take on it?
Sal.