If you want to build an automatic DIY band sharpener.

hackberry jake · March 08, 2012, 10:18:50 PM

I know a lot of the small time millers use face-only modified chainsaw sharpeners to sharpen their bands. It wouldn't be too hard to add a few things and convert it into something along these lines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXIcvSgrN3M
It uses a chainsaw sharpener head as well. I'll try to remember to take measurements of everything when I get home if anyone is interested.

park ranger · March 09, 2012, 01:43:39 AM

That looks like something that's right down my alley. A few good pictures would probably do. Thanks, Eric

Chuck White · March 09, 2012, 05:29:46 AM

I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work just fine!

I'll also add, much cheaper than most conventional band saw sharpeners.

bandmiller2 · March 09, 2012, 06:54:06 AM

A person handy with his hands and working with metal should have no problem.Just wish I could have had a good look at one before I bought mine. A setter is even easier to build. Frank C.

bandmiller2 · March 09, 2012, 06:57:21 AM

As far as I know its legal for anyone to copy any device for their own use but not to sell for profit,that would be lower than whale turd. Frank C.

Handy Andy · March 09, 2012, 08:28:32 AM

Wow, that looks like it really works. I'm not a great metalworker, but interested if you post a plan.

Chuck White · March 09, 2012, 08:38:50 AM

I think you're exactly right Frank!

hackberry jake · March 09, 2012, 01:40:09 PM

Hope these help, If you need any measurements let me know. a lot of the connecting rods are adjustable, but I guess once you get them set correctly you wont have to change them, I hav'nt touched them since I've had it.

hamish · March 09, 2012, 08:26:53 PM

Should I buy some glasses??? Does that motor say 5000rpm...........if so where is the reduction unit, seems the sharpener is cycling about 60rpm!

hackberry jake · March 09, 2012, 08:46:19 PM

It's a dc motor, infinately variable, I'm not sure bout the 5000 rpm. I'm sure it goes through a worm gear reducer where the output shaft is. I might have had it turned up a little fast for the video. I'm always in a hurry.

hamish · March 09, 2012, 11:44:57 PM

DC motor with a rheostat so yep infantely varible. I tired something similar with a 1750rpm non-brushed motor hooked up to a routerspeed controller...........last time I burnt something up 3 min out of the box was a was a rc airplane...........that poor thing never survived take off