Been wanting a bandsaw for my knife shop. I went with using a Milwaukee Porta-band and stand that makes it bench set or mount. Check out pics
(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad135/Cabbage1978/Shop/Bandsaw4.jpg)
(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad135/Cabbage1978/Shop/Bandsaw1.jpg)
(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad135/Cabbage1978/Shop/Bandsaw3.jpg)
(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad135/Cabbage1978/Shop/Bandsaw2.jpg)
Let us know how you like it.
I like new tools, most of mine predate me.
Been using one of those i built an upright stand for a few years now. One of the handiest tools in my shop. Was thinking of getting another to put a courser blade on.... You won't be disappointed.
Robin the stand was made by SWAG Offroad from Oregon City, Oregon out in your part of the country. www.swagoffroad.com (http://www.swagoffroad.com) They make other innovative tools and products.
That's pretty cool. I have a craftsman 10" bandsaw that I use all the time. I can't find any blades to fit it for cutting metal though. What does a setup like this run? It looks like it would be a little more economical than a full size band saw.
Cool stuff.
Thanks for posting
Thanks for the link Dan. The other table Swag offers would work for me, I have lots of leather tools set up for clamping in a big vise.
Matt,
The Milwaukee porta-band was 249.00 from Northern Hydraulics. The stand and accessories was just over 200.00. What I like is both the stand and the saw are portable.
Dan