I finally got the 18” bandsaw running well enough to use. With the new blade guides, and new guard holder in place I was able to tune the guide and give some test cuts. Something isn’t quite right with the bandsaw, but it is an 18” and works well enough for now. With as cheap as I got it and the work to restore it will last for a while. However it will need to be replaced someday, hopefully a while away. Now to make a fence for some resawing. The 3D printer should come in handy for that. #diy #woodworking #oklahoma #bandsaw #fixingtools #grownostr

I 3d printed a part for my bandsaw. I have had a bandsaw I have been trying to get back up and running for a couple of years now. My biggest hiccup is the guard holder. I bought a whole new bandsaw blade guide since the one on my used bandsaw was crumbling due to bad metal. Well, I have had a number of problems, but the last one was the blade guard. It wasn't built right, and I wans't sure what to do about it. Well I finally thought about it and this piece isn't critical to be metal. Just sturdy and the right size. So I took the one I had re-designed it and 3d printed a replacement, and it fixed my issue perfectly. I am so glad it fixed it the first time too. Now I can finish getting the bandsaw going agin and using it. #diy woodworking #grownostr #ftijpi