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miter "bandsaw"

I seen the post about the chop saw and abrasive blades and had another thought. Has anyone here built a miter bandsaw (not sure it that is the right name) like the production " Ellis" saw? This saw has the ability to switch to angles quickly like a chop saw from what I have heard. I have never seen one before, but have seen some pictures in catalogs. It was a while ago, not sure how it was arranged. Could this be possible for a home machinist to build? You can pick up 4"x6" saws for a reasonable price, than fabricate the rest yourself. Probably not ideal for a production application, but for the home shop guy it may suite. Anyone got any ideas on this, or know how the actual unit works??? Thanks, Craig

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Craig
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GMasterman

I built a miter stand for a Porter Cable Porta-band and love it. It works on the same idea as the wood miter power saws, with a fixed cutting area to clamp the work into and the saw pivots to select the cut angle.

I work a lot of small (1/2" - 2") steel box tubing and have used a chop saw for too long. This bandsaw is quiet, clean, has a much smaller kerf and is not a fire hazard!

Bob

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MetalHead

Or a much less expensive one:

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Grant Erwin

I have seen the portable handheld bandsaws before, used one to cut parts for a dock I was helping a friend build on site, worked great. But, I have never seen the miter version,looks like a handy tool. The Grizzly one also miters??? Cant tell from the picture. Who is the manufacture of the other model?? I dont think the price is out of line for that model. I may look into one of these units just for angles. Thanks guys Craig PS have any of you guys built one of these yourself??

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Craig

Could we see some pictures? That's something that I'd like to do for my Porta-band. Bob

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Bob Engelhardt

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