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Thread: Roll-In Journeyman and similar auto feed table bandsaws - fixturing

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1. 01-27-2014, 03:00 AM #1

   BadDog

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   Roll-In Journeyman and similar auto feed table bandsaws - fixturing

   I recently bought a nice older Roll-In Journeyman band saw. This is the big 20" x 12" saw with an auto feed table. While it is in very good shape, not looking it's age at all, all the fixturing hardware is missing. Extrapolating from some pictures (very few to find!) I figured out a nice upgrade (IMO) to the original tool-free "fence" used to hold material against the blade for auto feed without being in the way when you need full access to the table. I've also got a simple plan for the "angle plate" (aka protractor) using OEM mounts. So minimal basics are covered.
   
   But I've got to believe there are good solutions for things like clamping the material securely down to the table and other such things. The backing/driving fence I created also provides a "T" for mounting potential outrigger supports, and I also figure on a tool-free slide on clamp base for it. Plan is to use the over arm clamp from my big Rigid sliding miter saw, which should give good reach and good clamp potential. But there seems to be no factory hold down solution that I can find, and nothing regarding shop built rigs for various things.
   
   So my question is, for auto feed tables like this, what have other come up with to increase the functionality? So far I've used only the factory mounting points, but I'm not averse to adding some tapped holes or other modifications to improve usability.
   
   Also, the only "bad" part is that the saw was used quite a lot for cutting curves (apparently). So the table slot is a bit jiggered along the edges from resulting blade wander without proper support. I could easily make a 1/4" (or so) top plate from something like cast aluminum fixture plate, and that might be good enough since you generally don't slide things on this table. But it seems hokey, and presents a problem with the new surface plane being off rotation axis for the table tilt. Any suggestions there?

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2. 01-27-2014, 03:11 AM #2

   Heavey Metal

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   Need some infeed v blocks and some out feed also if you intend to do much round work.
   
   120* included with chain clamps.