Did you try to seat the ball by way of a light/moderate hammer smack using a metal rod squared up against the ball bearing? 2 foot piece of 1 1/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe for $3. So off I go to home depot and look for a piece of 1" copper pipe. Please post when you get the down pressure feed done thomas s. Mark, I have no doubt that you will build a beautiful down stroke control system. If you used a ball bearing you can replace it with a rubber one it may stop the leaking if that's where the leak is. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Mark Frazier This horizontal/vertical band saw has a built-in coolant, This Bauer™ heavy duty cordless reciprocating saw quickly, The 20V Hercules® heavy duty cordless reciprocating saw, Get 10% Off Your Entire Purchase When You Open a New Account. And we can sell them for a fraction of the price because we cut out the middleman and pass the savings on to you. I just put one of those "power twist" link belts on my band saw and it is the single most important and best improvement I have done yet. After hours of looking ( and most of them are listed somewhere on this site also) I picked out the ones I thought were best and started implementing them on my saw. It's hard to believe it is the same saw. Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions (PDF), Heavy duty cast aluminum table tilts 45 deg. These kits typically include the upper and lower guides, upper and lower mounting brackets, studs, screws, and (if appropriate) a guard adapter bracket. We have invested millions of dollars in our own test labs and factories. Those things go for about $10 a foot. You can get one at harbor freight for twenty bucks ( I think 2 feet) but the best buy was on Amazon. And we can sell them for a fraction of the price because we cut out the middleman and pass the savings on to you. For California consumers: more information about our privacy practices. Thank you Mark good job on the upgrades. I'll be watching for your DIY version as a Plan B. I did a thread on here about setting the tension, choosing the blade, the feed and speed of the blade. We have invested millions of dollars in our own test labs and factories. So our tools will go toe-to-toe with the top professional brands. HARBOR FREIGHT, CENTRAL MACHINERY & BUSY BEE. You must log in or register to reply here. Connect with Harbor Freight Tools. It's just that simple! I almost had a stroke when I saw the price ( I had some 3/4" but it looked a little small). JavaScript is disabled. I know there are tons of band saw modifications and post about them on here and everywhere else. It would probably be OK to leave the cylinder attached all the time. wide. Great looking on/off switch assembly you have :jester: Great looking on/off switch assembly you have. I found FOUR FEET for $20 on Amazon with free shipping :ups: I have enough left over for another one. I never would have thought that a simple belt could make such a difference. So our tools will go toe-to-toe with the top professional brands. facebook; youtube; twitter; instagram; pinterest; linkedin; How we sell great tools at the lowest prices. We guarantee this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship 90 days from the date of purchase. Upgrade to Donating Member status and remove ads. I searched the net and found enough upgrade sites and write ups to keep me reading for a month. the saw runs so much smoother and is really quiet now. So our tools will go toe-to-toe with the top professional brands. You'll only hear from us. After tuning up my old 4 x 6 band saw and getting it to be the metal eating beast it should be, I decided to do some upgrades. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. One of the most versatile tools you can have in your shop, this 9 in. From th drawing on the valve body I'm guessing your check valve is a ball type? Mark. I have plans for a chip pan to catch the chips. Like you've noticed, if you buy everything new in can get kinda expensive so I'm hoping to score a cheap cylinder and other parts somewhere. We have invested millions of dollars in our own test labs and factories. Grabbed it up along with $2 worth of o-rings and headed home with my prize. Like our site? Mark, thanks for this thread. with rack and pinion adjustment, Two-wheel design accommodates a 62 in. to 1/2 in. We won't sell, rent, or trade your email. Band Saw Guide Upgrade Kits Carter Products offers band saw guide conversion (retrofit) kits for many popular saws. The compact size of this band saw means you save space on your workbench. A lot of your mods were stock on my black bull 4x 6. but I do need to do something with the movable vice jaw and the crank for it I like your bushing and raised tommy bar bolt. I've had great success with a 14" stainless steel "mud pan" from Lowes (look in the drywall tools section).....Mount an aluminum or thin steel deflector inside the saw, to guide out the swarf that falls into the groove under the blade. Then I saw It! long blade, 1/8 in. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker. Make fast, precise cuts through stock up to 9 in. The spring on my 4x6 saw has been working fine for cutting rounds, but probably next year I will need to cut some square tube so I've been exploring the hydraulic down-feed mod. Connect with Harbor Freight Tools. MSC sells them I think. For any difficulty using this site with a screen reader or because of a disability, please contact us at 1-800-444-3353 or cs@harborfreight.com. The valve that I was looking at was a spring-loaded, normally closed valve, so you would have to hold the button down to operate the bypass. that all makes the saw cut. I thought maybe a write up with all the mods done to one saw in one write up would be of interest to anyone who is new to them or is thinking of improving their " saw kit" they purchased. Limitations apply. Ok.. as you know I been working on a hydraulic feed cylinder for my 4 x 6 band saw. Note: Specifications are approximate and subject to change. wide with this compact band saw. facebook; youtube; twitter; instagram; pinterest; linkedin; How we sell great tools at the lowest prices. these mods make it a pleasure to use. Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. bench top band saw makes fast, precise cuts in hardwood or softwood. Ok.... since you can't buy a cylinder for a decent price, we gonna try to make it. And we can sell them for a fraction of the price because we cut out the middleman and pass the savings on to you.