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Title: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: burywoodturners on March 27, 2023, 05:36:39 PM

Does anyone know howto get on of these? icomes from my Matabo 317 and is falling to bits
Ron

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Bill21 on March 27, 2023, 06:02:54 PM

Part number 49?

https://www.sparepartsworld.co.uk/product/SPARE_0090317019_11_AU_240V

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: seventhdevil on March 27, 2023, 10:52:28 PM

easier to make one I think.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Valkrider on March 28, 2023, 07:59:50 AM

There are some designs freely available online that can be printed using a 3D printer if you know someone with one.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Bill21 on March 28, 2023, 09:52:06 AM

The insert for my bandsaw is not that cheap, and also not very well made. I therefore made my own insert from some polycarbonate sheet, but luckily I had exactly the right thickness material to hand.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Twisted Trees on March 28, 2023, 10:47:03 AM

I bought a 10" or so long "bar" of acrylic just a few mm to big in diameter. put a chuck mount on one end, drilled some holes in the other then I just turn it to correct diameter and part it off. Before that I used 5mm plywood, cut it out on the bandsaw then sanded it down about 1mm to make it fit the slot correctly.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Bill21 on March 28, 2023, 03:57:46 PM

The depth of the pocket for the insert on my bandsaw is exactly 5mm deep. Turning a 70mm diameter disc on the lathe from some polycarbonate sheet only took a couple of minutes. It them just needed a few holes and a slot in it. Polycarbonate is not expensive.

https://www.plasticsheets.com/5mm-clear-polycarbonate-sheet/

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: burywoodturners on March 28, 2023, 08:58:04 PM

Thanks everyone, some foodfor hought there. iwill try to make one
Ron

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: burywoodturners on March 29, 2023, 05:15:35 PM

Thanks Bill,  should hsve done that first1
I have two on order, the two supplied with the machione lasted 19 years so I dont think i will need any more!
Ron

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Bill21 on March 29, 2023, 10:08:57 PM

The one that came with my bandsaw was injection molded and slightly too thin. As a result timber would hang up on it sometimes. The replacement I made is a perfect fit and been on there for at least 12 years.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: Woodcrafts on April 07, 2023, 08:00:05 AM

I use Corian offcuts for mine, and have made several for other people. Easy material to work and free - just takes a few minutes to do.

Title: Re: Bandsaw table insert
Post by: burywoodturners on April 07, 2023, 07:29:59 PM

The replacements have arrived, and work fine, thanks to everyone again
Ron