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Offline burywoodturners

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Bandsaw table insert
« 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
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Offline Bill21

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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2023, 06:02:54 PM »
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2023, 10:52:28 PM »
easier to make one I think.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #6 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/
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Offline burywoodturners

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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2023, 08:58:04 PM »
Thanks everyone, some foodfor hought there. iwill try to make one
Ron
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Offline burywoodturners

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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Bandsaw table insert
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2023, 07:29:59 PM »
The replacements have arrived, and work fine, thanks to everyone again
Ron
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