paskmakes.com/free-plans/ I've wanted make these modifications to the saw for a couple of years. The only thing stopping me, I wasn't sure if it would make a good video and if something isn't a video these days, it doesn't get done. Anyway I decided I really wanted to get it done I'm glad I did, it's now gone from a capable saw to an awesome saw that will be a pleasure to use! :)
@190055joe9 ай бұрын
Greetings from Melbourne Australia where about are you located.
@ydonl9 ай бұрын
Good things happen when you think about solutions for a couple of years! :)
@silasmarrs14099 ай бұрын
I can't speak for anyone else, but I watch your stuff because I like to see a craftsman at work, not because I plan to do anything like this. You sometimes seem apologetic for having better tools (like the milling machine), or you try to justify the time you spent on something that was probably unnecessary. You shouldn't. You are a skilled craftsman and I think most of us are here because we want to see what you do, regardless of whether it'll ever apply to us. If anyone gives you flack for making a video that you wanted to make, ignore them.
@Climb0r-bd5eo9 ай бұрын
I absolutely love shop improvement videos, keep em coming 😍
@FunctionalPrintFriday9 ай бұрын
I feel you on the "if something isn't a video it doesn't get done" It's a blessing and a curse. Great work as always.
@joshuahasson96879 ай бұрын
I own none of these metal working tools, I’m an amateur wood worker but I must say… Neil, your videos on any topic are a delight to watch. You’re so informative & honestly the reason I like your channel, you’re very innovative. Thanks for the content, mate!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much Joshua! :)
@TheChrisddd9 ай бұрын
Exactly. Woodworking only for me, even built his swivel workbench seat (wood version), but I am just as eager to watch @paskmakes metal working videos as his woodworking... knowing full well I have no intention of ever realistically getting into metal working
@bobafetting63739 ай бұрын
Same here. Your comment sums up how I feel about the channel and Neil’s work too.
@Kraaketaer9 ай бұрын
Agreed! I'm pretty much the same, and don't envision I'll ever get into metalworking, but i still feel like I learn a lot watching these videos - creative problem solving, improving tools in useful ways, functionality oriented design, and overall just learning to think critically and constructively around improving annoyances and shortcomings of tools and equipment. I doubt I'll ever apply anything from these videos directly, but the thinking? Useful all the time.
@steenteudt9 ай бұрын
I was just about to write the exact same😀
@dg504849 ай бұрын
To answer your question in the video -> I watch your videos for the enjoyment of them Neil. You really are missed in the community here when you are away for a while, but I, like most of us here, keep checking your channel regularly in hopes of catching one of your videos. We love your videos and you are very much respected. Whatever you make is enjoyable.
@ezrabartsch15059 ай бұрын
This what I came here to say. Keep on keeping on-I’m here because I like watching you make anything!
@brindmusicnerd9 ай бұрын
Same!!
@AdamAugustPhoto9 ай бұрын
I reckon he could literally make a video of sweeping up and most us would watch it 😂
@harindergill72219 ай бұрын
Ditto!😀 I watch the old videos to get my fix if the new one is too long in coming
@dlserran569 ай бұрын
Same!
@peterwilhelmsson41689 ай бұрын
"Because that's what I like to do" is probably the best answer to "Why?"
@NemoA909 ай бұрын
for some reason i find watching modifications and improvements even more interesting than scratch builds. theres just something about it
@branchandfoundry5609 ай бұрын
I totally agree. Much more relatable. I'm rarely good at coming up with a tool design from scratch. But I can see 5-10 ways to improve nearly every tool I own.
@smacfe9 ай бұрын
Wow, best video yet. Most KZbinrs have no clue that the average hobbyist does not get equipment for free, can’t afford high end equipment, does not get the tax write off for every nickel spent, and gets huge enjoyment in making a reasonably affordable tool into a high end product. There are so many candidates for “pimping” modest tools into really nice equipment and this is a great look at how to do that. Thanks!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you. :)
@DavidPyro9 ай бұрын
You wondered out loud why people would watch this when they don’t have your saw. We’re watching how to solve problems, and how to overcome challenges. Not how to modify a saw. Great content, as always. Please keep it coming.
@plainnpretty9 ай бұрын
I agree I don’t have a saw like this. But I enjoyed watching what you can do to improve the tools you do have.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks David! I'm never quite sure whether the subject matter is appealing or not but glad you're more interested in the process. :)
@scottrelstyle36479 ай бұрын
Brilliantly said... as i sit here try to articulate why I'm watching videos on tools' don't own or even intend to own. It's the very neat solution to a problem.
@michaelsimpson97798 ай бұрын
Always educational if not directly immediately applicable. Keep on keeping on. 👍
@kashmirha8 ай бұрын
Also it is amazing to see how a person can make THINGS with their own hand, in a way I do not know, and can not imagine. Its like watching a secret knowledge tutorial :D
@kellcomnet9 ай бұрын
What I particularly loved about this video was that you used the improvements for the next improvement.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
I thought it was pretty cool too and shows how much this saw is used in my metalwork projects. :)
@willmorrison10229 ай бұрын
Totally agree. I love that he used the saw to improve the saw. How fitting.
@mattwilliams34569 ай бұрын
I love seeing a tool being used to make its own upgrades.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
I thought that was pretty cool too! :)
@jh5131Күн бұрын
yes it is very satisfying
@oem428 ай бұрын
I'm on a pension so forever having to try and make do with what I have. While I don't have this specific tool, the changes you make are applicable to many other tools. I also appreciate you mentioning your mistakes, gives something to look out for as well as a little less guilt when I mess up myself.
@j.justin15118 ай бұрын
I don't have this saw, nor do I intend to buy one. I watch because your method of problem solving, logic and workflow are inspiring and quite educational. Well done!
@DrFiero9 ай бұрын
I've had (pretty close to) that exact saw for about 25 years and suffered most of the same issues! It's REALLY time to move it up the to-do list and cure them... Thanks for the ideas!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
I've only had mine a few years and I meant to upgrade it early on. Glad I finally got around to it. :)
@maxmosset57778 ай бұрын
hello Neil, I am a French amateur metal worker. I bought 3 years ago the same saw as you. Mine is an Austrian brand and painted in red... I am so happy to finally find useful and cool modifications. Well done and thank you. I would love to have your milling machine and your metal lathe. I plan to make one myself. Thanks again Neil.
@charlesl25939 ай бұрын
I’m a woodworker, but I do bits of metalwork and I love that your videos show all the little metal pieces you make because it gives me ideas for small metal projects I can do with my limited stuff.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Glad you find them useful Charles! There's so much you can do in metalwork with just basic tools. :)
@deliciousfewd9 ай бұрын
After every mod I kept thinking the video was going to end but they just kept coming. Great work! I love seeing people modify tools and gear more than simply buying a "better" one off the shelf. Buying something ready-made seems counterintuitive to the hobbyist mindset.
@anticsgarage52309 ай бұрын
I own a similar horizontal saw, so I feel like this video was made for me! I probably won't do all of these upgrades, but I'm definitely going to add the small outfeed table and fence. And the "return to 90" adjustable stop block is a must. Thanks for the video and the motivation!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
It was made for you! Glad you found it useful. :)
@stuarteason10449 ай бұрын
I own Grizzly's version of this saw, and I feel as you do, that its fundamentals are fine. Your improvements are spot on, and I plan to do several of them immediately.....casters, the small table for vertical use, and the outfeed table. Thank you!
@RoxaneJ149 ай бұрын
11:53 nothing like seeing imperial getting sanded away 😂 I'll never build anything like this, I'm more of an aspiring woodworker, but I find your process fascinating. I love how you mix hand tools and power tools, your application towards accuracy and resourcefulness in sourcing materials. Basically I'd watch you make anything just to see how you make it, the poetic side of craftsmanship I guess
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Haha! Thanks very much Roxane and thanks for showing an interest in what I do. :)
@charharn70119 ай бұрын
I used to love working with my hands and doing the things you do here. As no longer am able to it is good to watch these endeavors and how the human mind works great job.
@icecreamtruckog36679 ай бұрын
Tapping the button on the welder starts the gas so there is gas coming out of the nozzle when starting the weld, it is handy for more gas coverage for better looking welds and when ending keeping the torch above the weld for 5 to 10 sec so there is more gas until the weld cools down is also better for looks and quality.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks - I do that sometimes but I usually forget. If I welded more often it would probably become second nature. :)
@dj1NM3Ай бұрын
@@PaskMakes Your welds look fine already, so probably not worth sweating over. On the better MIG (and TIG) machines, there should be a setting labelled "post flow" which sets how long the gas coverage continues after the trigger is released and the arc has stopped. Might be hidden in a menu, or on a dedicated MIG machine, just be a fixed number of seconds and appear nowhere in the manual or control menus.
@topwater63658 ай бұрын
Now you make me want to get a milling machine. Super cool improvement on the inexpensive saw. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
@brantlers9 ай бұрын
This is subject matter I have no interest in, but I just love your work, narration, and video quality so much that it’s super intriguing and great to watch.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much and glad you still enjoyed it! :)
@ezzathawash24758 ай бұрын
I have that exact machine and now am inspired to make it better as well. Thank you for this great video!
@jasona83964 ай бұрын
There's nothing quite so satisfying is using a tool to better itself 👍
@Crewsy9 ай бұрын
Someone may not have a saw like that to modify but your video shows that improvements can be made to make a tool better or more functional. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@TR-rz1xt9 ай бұрын
It's not about a saw per se, but about seeing how you problem solve. Each individual challenge might relate to something not connected to saws but which could be just the answer needed for something else. Always greatly appreciate your filming and narration style which is succinct but informative, edited perfectly. Thanks Neil, keep on being you!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much - Glad you enjoyed it! :)
@AlphaMachina9 ай бұрын
That clamp in table was genius.
@misterikkit9 ай бұрын
I just love how the band saw is used throughout the project and it gets gradually more capable
@IanSebryk8 ай бұрын
if a thing has good bones it's always worth modifying. this proves the point magnificently. thank you. i enjoy your thought processes in tool building.
@Aryan_Wilcox9 ай бұрын
"I looked away at the depth gauge and now it has some pretty colors!" I have to say, I don't do metal work but I love your videos. Your voice is soothing to me, you know what you're talking about and you slip a little humor in. Keep doing what you're doing!
@tsmartin9 ай бұрын
Great additions to the saw. I have one of these as well. Things I did to mine was I made a "0" clearance insert to fill that slot under the blade. Sometime when trimming a piece of stock it would fall in the gap and jam the blade. I built a base with casters as well but made mine out of channel iron because that was what I had lying around. That allowed me to make a folding stock support for the "left hand" side so I wouldn't need to use a stand to hold up long pieces.
@jeremylastname8739 ай бұрын
That quick-attach table, and especially how it clamps into the vise, are worth the price of admission alone!
@johnanthony25458 ай бұрын
Yes it was. I’ll have to get around to do same. So many project so little time and I’m retired lol. Love my home shop it’s where my mind can run free. 😂
@rickcolden49427 ай бұрын
Fantastic idea. I have struggled with a simple solution for the vertical table. Don't like taking the screws off and on to change and add the vertical table. Thanks for the simple idea. I have the same saw and have made many modifications, but the vertical table was genius.
@victor-ling9 ай бұрын
There's just something so beautiful about seeing a tool be used to build stuff to make that tool better!
@coptotermes9 ай бұрын
One of the main reasons I watch and love your channel is to learn! Seeing how you tackle problems and the way you share your thought process is a great help.
@negotiableaffections9 ай бұрын
You had me at putting decent casters on it. Then horn-swoggled me with a ratchetting tap handle! But why upgrade? Well, when you have a machine you like its better to improve it than chance a new machine that will no doubt have its own problems. And why would I watch your video. . . ? Well; I've neither your skill or your workshop and sadly don't think I'll ever amass either - so living vicariously through you is a wonderful alternative and I often pick up tricks and tips anyway. So thanks for all you bring, its truly a joy, Neil.
@yobgodababua18629 ай бұрын
I absolutely love how most of the improvements were done using the tool that's being improved!
@AquaPeet9 ай бұрын
Friday we had Cutting Edge Engineering with Pimp My Lathe, now we have Pask Makes with Pimp My Bandsaw! :D
@thomasmackay49 ай бұрын
Not sure if there is a word for it; but using a machine to self improve the same machine is always ultra satisfying.
@ddddarth8 ай бұрын
It's two words........" MAD BRAH"
@terrykohlman73559 ай бұрын
THANKS for this great video. I have this same saw for about 40 years and I will be doing most of these mods ASAP. Great ideas!
@RustyInventions-wz6ir9 ай бұрын
Nice work mister.
@jimmylovesbikes9 ай бұрын
I just watch, and enjoy a truly skilled and humble craftsman at work.
@grampiangs5159 ай бұрын
Buy a better saw? Where’s the fun in that?
@hoangquanle33107 ай бұрын
Precisely.
@Gronicle18 ай бұрын
Wow! You definitely win the compitition for most tools! Nice to see how you tackle problems and solve them.
@SoPackedIndustries9 ай бұрын
using the vise to hold the the table when in vertical was a game changer. thank you for sharing! Amazing job on the build.
@_Turbocat7779 ай бұрын
I get it. love watching your process. If you buy something else, you have to relearn how it works and it's quirks, by modifying something you already have you can keep the good things you like about it and improve the things that you want it to do better. very enjoyable to watch you upgrade something you use to be more effective and more usable.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much - that's a good point. :)
@69dblcab8 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Nicely done as per your usual standard. Thanks for sharing this project.
@OrangeRauy9 ай бұрын
Apart from what I see in your ever entertaining videos I really know nothing about metal working. But seeing you extend this machine's functionality while making the best use of the existing parts is highly entertaining and enlightening. Things like the perfectly shaped new clamp or the idea of attaching the vertical table by clamping it onto the horizontal fences just show a great understanding of what you're doing.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! :)
@RichardMerrill3Hawk9 ай бұрын
I will never have one of these saws, but it was so much fun to watch you solve problems, and follow them one by one down the chain of solutions. I especially loved the Chinese puzzle box that makes the movable fence! Kudos, and thanks for being yourself. That's what people love about you.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much Richard - Glad you enjoyed it. :)
@kennethcarver96879 ай бұрын
Dad bought a saw similar to yours in the mid eightys, I have inherited the saw, Its time for upgrades, I will be trying some of yours, thanks for showing everyone how you did yours! 🏁
@liamfoxy9 ай бұрын
This is why i still love and watch every one of your vids. Its so refreshing to see you stick to your style of "Hey, this is what im doing and how i did it, watch it if you like, hope it's helpful" So many channels like this feel they have to keep ramping up their channel until its basically a reality TV show that happens to have some Making in it. Your realism and down to earth approach really just makes me feel like I'm watching my dad in the shop as problems are solved and new things are created. Thanks for another great video!
@davidegerton617 ай бұрын
As a metal worker for over 30 years all I can say what a great workshop you have I use to make fixtures to go onto our vices so we could hold small parts on our cnc milling machines and it was great to heard the sound of that grinder I thought I would never hear that again I would use milling machines ,bandsaws and lathes and I would die for a workshop like that Thank you for the great video
@EngineerMikeF8 ай бұрын
The nicest improvement IMHO is the small table for vertical cutting, super handy
@jamesriordan34949 ай бұрын
I’ve had a similar relationship with my 4”x6” horizontal saw, making the following mods to date: - Extension for small parts - Vertical table - Hydraulic lowering piston - Flood coolant / coolant-trip tray - Riser base (I’m 6’5”) - Higher leverage handle (spiked wheel with rotating handle) REALLY looking forward to incorporating several of your additional mods mate !
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome James! :)
@dougcox8358 ай бұрын
The reason I watch videos such as this is because it shows me tricks and techniques to do things that have nothing to do with the things in the videos. So many times I've done something a certain way because I remember seeing it on some KZbin video. The odds of someone having your particular model of machine and your particular set of tools is nearly zero but the methods transfer to all sorts of things.
@killerkane19578 ай бұрын
I love what you did to improve your saw! I have a large Jet wet saw, metal cutting bandsaw and other dry saws. However, a few years back I bought a Milwaukee Portaband saw and mounted it on a table from Swag Offroad. I added a foot pedal to it. I have found that I end up using this simple saw far more than my others. You can easily make a table and roller stand for it. You did a fantastic job! What a great saw!
@muddywater68569 ай бұрын
Have regularly used this saw for about a decade.....your identification of it's shortcomings are spot on. I had already addressed some of them, but you have taken it to the next level!....great video! These saws are really a solid tool for the price, but your mods triple it's value.
@chiwaukum54188 ай бұрын
Love the large table design. Simple, quick, functional. well done.
@plakor61339 ай бұрын
I have had mine since 1980. Made a wood base for it, oversize, with casters, added a shelf, had to fettle the blade guides like crazy to get it cutting straighter. I like several ideas in this video, will try them out.
@caidynboyd30249 ай бұрын
I think this video is a great example of the value of buying mid grade used tools and the processes you can work through to improve them and turn them into higher quality tools.
@timschjei39179 ай бұрын
I have one of those saws and experience some of the same problems. I did make a little aluminum plate for vertical sawing. The attention to detail from this guy is incredible.
@DanCarlyon19 ай бұрын
Thanks Neil! I have this exact machine and your mods are perfect! I will be modifying mine ASAP. THANKS MATE!
@JHV1668 ай бұрын
BRILLIANT... So nice to watch a craftsman who knows how to use his tools.
@curtdunlap68189 ай бұрын
This is definitely one for my metalworking library as I have a Harbor Freight version of this saw. So many great ideas, and I agree that that stock table is definitely a pain to install and remove! Thank you!
@dale1956ties9 ай бұрын
Hi Neil. YT originally suggested one of your videos to me when you were making nice stuff out of firewood and I subbed at that time. I enjoy watching you build/modify and improve your machines. You really do fantastic work. I particularly like it when you include your problem solving and design steps. Thanks for sharing from the USA.
@robgeib17239 ай бұрын
I like watching things get improved with projects, so this video is for ME! Thanks really enjoy your channel.
@Zenocided9 ай бұрын
What I like about this video is you end up using a lot of your other shop machines to make this one cheap, but suits the needs of your shop better. It showcases current skill, gaining more experience and how projects in the future will be improved by the improvements to the machine getting the improvements.
@RedBairnMedia9 ай бұрын
Love this. The best machines/tools always have the capability of being used to upgrade themselves.
@FelixDK149 ай бұрын
I love how a lot of the improvements for the saw used the saw for part of the comstruction.
@cindyburr3699 ай бұрын
I love your videos and your attitude reminds me of my late Father, we should modify and mend things, not just buy new every time. I think that this is a lot more satisfying for your soul. Thank You
@katsbreez9 ай бұрын
Using the saw, to upgrade the saw, is the coolest thing. Making your own handles and screws is so fun.🤗🤗
@Immolate629 ай бұрын
Wow. What an awesome series of upgrades. You're playing on another level, Pask. I have one of these saws, and it wasn't cheap in spite of its limitations. I have done a lot of cutting with it, and every one of your modifications rang true. My mill and lathe aren't equal to yours, but like you said, anyone can do it with any tools if they set their mind to it. Thanks for this valuable contribution.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Glad you understand the struggles with the saw and how worthwhile it was to fix them. Great saw though. :)
@jabelsjabels9 ай бұрын
There's something really elegant about using the tool you're improving to make parts for improving the tool
@bomberwatson8 ай бұрын
Thanls for this Neil. I have had the same saw for a couple of years now and noticed you have the same, like you I have put up with the shortcomings but for the money it is a super handy tool. I will certainly be coppying some of these ideas, thanks heaps for sharing. Something else I find myself wanting for is an adjustable height prop for cutting long items, currently I use offcuts of steel on a beer keg 😂
@StephenBoyd219 ай бұрын
Awesome job. The improvements to the saw are going to make your life so much easier.
@ronburr59378 ай бұрын
Wow! ALL the mods on this video dramatically improve this little Harbor Freight horizontal band saw. Great video!
@hdl42599 ай бұрын
Fantastic solutions, I have the same band saw and you gave me many ideas to improve it as well. Thank‘s a lots.
@matthewpeterson33299 ай бұрын
This was awesome. I love seeing clever utility added to existing tools.
@terminalpsychosis80229 ай бұрын
Major level up there. So many useful new features and improvements. That's really impressive. I bet it's such a pleasure to use now. Satisfaction with every cut.
@kusler679 ай бұрын
This video is for exactly me. I have this exact model of saw and have been trying to find a great list of modifications for it. And lo and behold my favorite Australian maker named Pask makes that video! Great day!
@ZackWilliamson19 ай бұрын
After watching you patiently hand file so many projects over the years in your videos, its fun to hear you so excited about using the mill
@MachiningandMicrowaves9 ай бұрын
I have that same model. I made a replacement table, but I had to keep it small because of the lack of bracing. Genius solution that I'll steal immediately! The angle block is very nifty too. Best upgrade I've done to mine so far is to use Starrett blades instead of the cheapies. Radical improvement. Nice save with that Delrin collar!
@arianacole4999 ай бұрын
This video (and all your others) are for me! I don’t have a shop and am not a metalworker, but you are so charismatic and your projects are so entertaining I always watch!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much Ariana! :)
@finnprzybille33709 ай бұрын
My saw has the exact same castings, stand, hardware and motor. King Canada version so it is dressed up a little different and has a POS plastic belt guard that won't stay tight. Like you said, great little saw with a few shortcomings. The large table for when it is vertical is ingenuous.
@joefabitz85149 ай бұрын
I have this saw and love it as a home shop machine. These mods are brilliant and inspiring me to do my own. Nicely done.
@BeachsideHank9 ай бұрын
I got one of these from a Craigslist seller who got it from his brother- both guys were not interested in it, and so I bought it for $20.00 U.S. I did make a new wheeled base for it and a small table for the vertical function, the thing is bulletproof, very robust construction. Nice video too by the way.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Nice find - Glad you enjoyed the video. :)
@awesomecreationschannel8 ай бұрын
This was my introductory video to your channel, I have a similar bandsaw and I have been inspired to modify it! I look forward to seeing your previous content 😊👍
@paulvanzweel82879 ай бұрын
I have a similar Chinese saw that I have already done some modifications to. You have shared some very nice, unique ideas, some of which I will do on mine. Enjoyable video.
@billchiasson20199 ай бұрын
Great video and great improvements to a super popular saw, one of the neat things when using the saw in the vertical position is you have a place to sit! Thanks for sharing these amazing ideas!
@KayDubs779 ай бұрын
I will literally never need this video, as I primarily craft with fabric and yarn. However, I find the process of making cool stuff to be endlessly interesting, and I loved how you solved all the little puzzles of how to make your tool work for you! Nicely done!
@Gravattack8 ай бұрын
Mate this was awesome, I bought one of these saws and the next day KZbin recommended your vid. Thanks YT. I am looking forward to doing most of the mods..starting with getting rid of those wheels. Cheers
@1978lburick9 ай бұрын
When mig welding vertically, try top to bottom. Vertical-down gives great results and is faster.
@geneard6399 ай бұрын
When I was in the Navy, our shop had the typical military hardwood 'butcher block style' countertop. By itself it weighed nearly 300 pounds held up by rickety sheet metal legs like your stand for you saw. The LPO had us cut 2x4s and put on the inside of the leg angle and drill holes and screw them in tight. They went from the foot pad to under the top with shims wedged into the gap. Sure the wood added another 15-20 pounds, but that table didn't sway, creak or have a cheap sheet metal leg buckle when you were using the work table as an anvil and were hammering things loose.
@benhammer77829 ай бұрын
This is absolutely fantastic. I own that same saw (well, mine is red) and you have inspired me to make some modifications. I bought mine at Harbor Freight. It has been a very good saw. Cuts very accurate. I named it Clark - it is Super Saw. Thanks for posting this video. Very good work!
@mgbrv89 ай бұрын
On your moving jaw, you could put a fine thumb screw on the side away from the blade so you don’t always have to put a shim in between the jaws
@joewhitney40979 ай бұрын
These were great improvements for your bandsaw. Looking forward to seeing future videos. Thanks for sharing.
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much Joe! :)
@snowgorilla97898 ай бұрын
As a journeyman steel fabricator for over forty years, a job well done sir, makes a decent little saw into an acurate (enough) workhorse, and very mobile at that. May well have to get one for myself !
@Eric-4698 ай бұрын
I love when I find a way to improve my tools. Cheap. Expensive. Making it your own is fun
@brynsmith4149 ай бұрын
I just brought one of these a few weeks ago to cut some steel for a CNC table, it’s a handy little bandsaw, it looks like you addressed a lot of the short comings with it. First thing I did was build a 30 mm equal angle base like your Version, huge difference.
@dixonqwerty9 ай бұрын
This is my favorite. I love improving tools and customizing them to my needs. Even very cheap tools can be improved with simple methods. Great video mate, I really really enjoyed this one!!
@PaskMakes9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - thank you! :)
@kzookid20519 ай бұрын
As much as I'd like to, I'll never own metal lathe, but I do enjoy watching you use one. I'll never own a band saw like this either, but again, it was a joy to watch you use and upgrade it. Something I do regularly use from your videos is ideas for how to make something better, and the many techniques you show us that we can apply to our own projects. Any time you think something may not make a good video, please go for it regardless. We always enjoy them and learn a lot from you. Thanks so much!
@paulskaar85568 ай бұрын
Ditto with a capital "D"
@Vickie-Bligh9 ай бұрын
I love modification videos like this. Not because I need them, but I enjoy watching you do your magic, Neil. As far as modifying vs buying new, well, not everyone can afford to drop a perfectly good machine that needs a few tweaks and buy one with all the bells and whistles that in the long run doesn't really do a better job. This was fun and fascinating to watch. Thanks. Oh, continue to use that lathe. You have it, use it. It's fun to watch as well.😁