My Take On A Bandsaw Chip Pan

[papermaker]

I was getting tired of sweeping up after using my bandsaw and seeing some of the modifications people have made to their saws it inspired me to build something. I didn't really want to butcher my saw but wanted something that worked.I made a angle iron bracket to hold a $2.00 brownie pan from Walmart. I used two button head screws to mount it to the saw. Only one hole had to be drilled and the other screw went through a hole that was there to secure the ground wire for the on/off switch. Very happy with how well it turned out.

 

[PurpLev]

nicely done!

 

[MikeH]

Excellent idea. They all should come with that installed.

 

[papermaker]

Used it today to cut some 1/2" x 3" CRS and it seemed good not to have a pile of chips on the floor.I agree with the fact that they should come with a chip pan , Actually they do though... But it costs about $800 more.
If anyone is going to set up a metalworking shop they should make their first purchase one of these saws. I think they are all made in the same factory in China.

 

[valleyboy101]

For sure - there is a brownie pan in my bandsaw's future!
Michael

 

[george wilson]

Ae shucks!!! For over 35 years,I've had a cardboard box under mine!!!

 

[seagar]

I like that and going to make one today.Thanks for sharing.

Ian (seagar)

 

[Alphonse]

Re: My Take On A Bandsaw Chip Pan..ME TOO!

I bought my saw back around 1985...got around to adding a pan about 5 years ago[better late than never]

 

[papermaker]

I like it!

 

[cvz6977]

Nice, now I have something else to add to my to do list...lol. It beats the heck out of my popcorn tin =)