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I have seen many posts in and around wood band saws being converted over to use for metal cutting, the biggest issue being to slow the blade speed down. I had did that with a gear box and pulleys, but there was another wood saw feature I didnt like - those crappy little metal blocks for blade guides. Heres some pics of what I did to help in getting rid of those by using guides off a small metal saw. (I must note here that a member of this forum offered the guides to me for just paying for shipping - aint these forums great!)
Heres the saw, a 16" import with the gear box visible on the side
This is the original guides - I had already broken a piece off the top pot metal bracket, using it on metal
This is the top bracket, before & after - a simple piece of 3/8" plate with some quick, easy machining was all it took.
Here it is mounted, I've gotta tinker with it a little more to get more bearing contact on the blade, but I see how to do that and it shouldnt be a problem.
Heres the saw, a 16" import with the gear box visible on the side
This is the original guides - I had already broken a piece off the top pot metal bracket, using it on metal
This is the top bracket, before & after - a simple piece of 3/8" plate with some quick, easy machining was all it took.
Here it is mounted, I've gotta tinker with it a little more to get more bearing contact on the blade, but I see how to do that and it shouldnt be a problem.