Pinstock/Tubing Jig for 4x6 Bandsaw

[Fiddleback]

I use my metal bandsaw vertically most of the time. So I'm cutting tubing and pinstock on the table I built for it. But the pinstock just spins most of the time. Its a pita. I want to make a sliding table the will hold the pinstock still and allow for quick repeatable cuts. Anyone do this? hOW?

 

[tattooedfreak]

You had me thinking about that, I usually use a hacksaw or dremel but this made me think of a better idea. Have a piece of wood 2 or more inches long, 1.5 or more wide. thickness wont really matter but prob 1/2" at least. 2 pieces 1/2 to 3/4 wide by 1 long by 3/4 high are screwed or bolted to the main piece at one end. 2 screws with flattened tips are screwed through the front to hold the pin/tube stock. You then saw through the pin and then just back the whole jig out. Unscrew the cut piece, remove, unscrew the other piece, move it up so the place you want to cut is at the slice in the wood, tighten the jig, saw the next piece. Hmm my explanation isnt that good.. Hope a picture helps.. I plan on trying this this weekend. I am at work, so I will post a drawing when I get home...



ok, so this is what I was thinking...

If its too slow... hehe then switch out the screws for bolts and wing nuts on the front .

 

[VaughnT]

Take a piece of wood and route a v-channel down the length about a 1/2" in from the edge. This is where you're tubing/pin sits.

On top of this piece of wood, lay another piece that's a bit smaller so that the two leading edges are flush.

Attach a hinge, joining the two pieces so that the top piece can be pressed down onto the tubing/pin that's sitting in the groove. Rather like closing a book on the tubing.

A piece of rubber attached to the upper jaw will grab the metal very nicely and prevent spinning.

 

[Troy H]

Interesting puzzle.

You could drill a hole in the end of the pin stock and stick a small rod or nail through it to hold it. Alternatively, you could cut a small slit in the end of the tubing and hold it with a steel ruler or screwdriver.

Good luck!

 

[Fiddleback]

You had me thinking about that, I usually use a hacksaw or dremel but this made me think of a better idea. Have a piece of wood 2 or more inches long, 1.5 or more wide. thickness wont really matter but prob 1/2" at least. 2 pieces 1/2 to 3/4 wide by 1 long by 3/4 high are screwed or bolted to the main piece at one end. 2 screws with flattened tips are screwed through the front to hold the pin/tube stock. You then saw through the pin and then just back the whole jig out. Unscrew the cut piece, remove, unscrew the other piece, move it up so the place you want to cut is at the slice in the wood, tighten the jig, saw the next piece. Hmm my explanation isnt that good.. Hope a picture helps.. I plan on trying this this weekend. I am at work, so I will post a drawing when I get home...

Too slow. Anything you have to stop for is too slow.

Take a piece of wood and route a v-channel down the length about a 1/2" in from the edge. This is where you're tubing/pin sits.

On top of this piece of wood, lay another piece that's a bit smaller so that the two leading edges are flush.

Attach a hinge, joining the two pieces so that the top piece can be pressed down onto the tubing/pin that's sitting in the groove. Rather like closing a book on the tubing.

A piece of rubber attached to the upper jaw will grab the metal very nicely and prevent spinning.

This may work. The rubber is the key. I ordered a toggle clamp off the net, but I like this better.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Chuck the stock in a cheap drill press vise, and cut off of the side.

 

[Fiddleback]

OK. I made a quick and dirty jig using the hinged holddown idea of VaughnT's. I used a fence rather than a V-groove, and I used leather for the hinge. Gotta do a better one tomorrow. It works great. Fast, repeatable, no spinning tube. Perfect. Pics once I get a real hinge.

 

[Shaughnessy]

Andy
I use a notched push stick that keeps it from rolling and also from falling off the table once its cut. The stick is about an inch thick so I line it up with the blade and I get pins that long each time as well.

Larry