Small or miniature horizontal band saw?

[countrytech]

I have some metal round and barstock that I need to cut for a project that I want to work on this winter. The metal that I need to cut is lot of small pieces generally less than 2" diameter and varying between 3 - 8 inches long.

The shop is already stuffed to the gills and I don't have any room for a regular horizontal saw, and money is limited. I thought of getting a portaband or something similar, but I'm afraid that a hand-held saw will not give me very accurate results.

Is there a way to retrofit a saw like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-variable-speed-bandsaw-47840.html and make some kind of hinged frame to hold it like a horizontal saw?

Good or bad idea? Other suggestions?

 

[Conor]

used portaband from craigslist + a swagoffroad table with their miter gauge you can get pretty precise cuts.

 

[Car_Guy]

Not sure if they make one for the harbor freight saw, but these are fairly popular:

http://www.swagoffroad.com/Metal-Fabrication-Tools-_c_7.html

 

[machine_punk]

Here is my answer...
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New deep-cut, variable-speed, Milwaukee portable bandsaw. 1/4" aluminum plate. 3/4" plywood. A few bits a hardware. HF latching foot pedal and a Velcro strap for the trigger.

Lots more details on my main garage thread.

Kev

 

[countrytech]

I looked at those from Swagoffroad, but I don't see how to make it a horizontal one... I can't see manually pushing a piece of 1" stainless round thru a vertical setup like they show and getting any cuts that are close to accurate... :?

 

[racingtadpole]

I looked at those from Swagoffroad, but I don't see how to make it a horizontal one... I can't see manually pushing a piece of 1" stainless round thru a vertical setup like they show and getting any cuts that are close to accurate... :?

Get the mitre gauge that goes with it and it wont be an issue

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Previous similar discussions.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168860

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78630

 

[mbatarga]

Lots of info/examples here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101714

 

[welder4956]

I believe Milwaukee sells a table to mount their portaband horizontally with a pivot at the back. I saw one at our training center recently. This is what you are looking for.

 

[Packard V8]

 

[rlitman]

Nice to know someone is still making this sort of thing. I have the Porter Cable version of this, and it turns a portaband into a true horizontal band saw.

 

[gus1962]

I have Portaband too! It's Trajan 150s. It's always up for any job.

 

[welder4956]

http://www.toolfetch.com/band-stands-48-08-0260.shtml?gclid=CPrAov7w27QCFQ4EnQodEGcAKg

 

[Journaler]

I have some metal round and barstock that I need to cut for a project that I want to work on this winter. The metal that I need to cut is lot of small pieces generally less than 2" diameter and varying between 3 - 8 inches long.

The shop is already stuffed to the gills and I don't have any room for a regular horizontal saw, and money is limited. I thought of getting a portaband or something similar, but I'm afraid that a hand-held saw will not give me very accurate results.

Is there a way to retrofit a saw like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-variable-speed-bandsaw-47840.html and make some kind of hinged frame to hold it like a horizontal saw?

Good or bad idea? Other suggestions?

Exactly what you're describing:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Portable-Bandsaw-w-Stand/G8692

 

[countrytech]

EXACTLY what I was looking for, Thank you!

Exactly what you're describing:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Portable-Bandsaw-w-Stand/G8692

All these suggestions and help are why I love this forum, Thanks to everyone else for your input as well!