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In this instructable I show how I turned an bench top band saw into a electric pottery wheel. As with most instructable I've read, I worked primarily with what I had laying around the shop rather than off the shelf items, so your result may vary. Regardless of how you get there I hope my process may get you started in your own scavenger hunt to turn junk into something useful.
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I began with a perfectly good 1/3 HP Delta BS100 band saw gathering dust in the corner of my shop that I just didn't currently have a use for it. My plan was to build a frame around the saw, mount it horizontal and use the wheel that was directly connected to the motor. I'd place the seat at the other end of the frame to save space and add some vibration reduction with one's body weight. The wheel/saw would be operated via a variable speed pedal.
The frame ended up being 34in x 18in and I use some salvaged water bed lumber for the outside of the frame which had a nice groove pre-cut to keep the deck/seat nicely in place.
The frame ended up being 34in x 18in and I use some salvaged water bed lumber for the outside of the frame which had a nice groove pre-cut to keep the deck/seat nicely in place.
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I appreciate your resourcfullnes, so this is not meant to insult, but did you have to start with a "perfectly good" bandsaw? Couldn't you have started with something less usefull, like an old turntable?
Good job, I just hope it's reversable for when you want to use the bandsaw for cutting. :^)