Burgess band saws

[riggers2647]

Hi People, this is my first ever post on this forum as I only found you today. I make air rifle stocks for my own pleasure and use and I have just bought a Burgess BBS 20 band saw, second hand of course.It came with a dozen or so new blades, but no manual. Does anyone know where I could download one from or have a manual they would copy and email to me.Sorry that my first post is a plea, but there will probably be many more of them to follow.I do not profess to be an expert but no doubt with your help I can become better at woodworking. Thanks for looking. Ian. :?:

 

[Tim Nott]

I got a Burgess Bandsaw - had it for 30 years. You don't really need a manual. The knob at the top controls the tension - you want about 1 cm of play on the longest run of blade. The one at the bsack controls the tracking - get it so the blade runs along the middle of the wheels.
Loosen the various screws controlling the bushes and press the latter gently up against the tensioned blade - there's also a bearing to stop the blade bending backwards. Clean out the sawdust from time to time and iff possible rig up a dust extractor to the front port. Don't bother with the fence but check that the table is 90 degrees to the blade
That's about it. Made four of these earlier this year with mine.

 

[riggers2647]

Hi Tim thanks for that. I thought it looked pretty simple when I looked at it, but I just needed a bit of reassurance New fingers dont just row do they? Thanks again. :lol:

 

[jimi43]

An excellent small saw indeed and one that will build up your confidence and awareness of the use of a bandsaw to the point where you crave for a larger one!

I built some very delicate things back in the day....an underwater housing for a camera is one! Brilliant little machines.

I suggest that you get Steve Maskery's DVD on bandsaw setup. It has a huge amount of tips for the novice and expert alike and it will lead you into the world of bandsawing!

Welcome to the forum by the way!

Jim

 

[xy mosian]

Don't bother with the insert around the blade in the table. Find a piece of hardboard or thin mdf, the size of the table, and cut a slit with the blade to mimic the slot in the table, but narrower. This piece can be stuck down with double sided tape tape to the table and it will provide a means of not losing little pieces into the innards where they will jam between the blade and bottom pulley. Known as a 'zero clearance insert', except that it's not an insert. A machine capable of a lot if treated gently. Mine was £27 and a few pre-decimal shillings new, it still works well.

xy

 

[eoinsgaff]

I like your comment on 'professional experts' Ian. My uncle always reminds me that 'professionals built the titanic and amateurs build the ark...'

 

[xy mosian]

Ian, Serendipity is alive and well. While looking for something else I came across my manual for my Burgess BBS20, and it hasn't fallen apart! There really is very little to it but if you are still after a scan then I'll happily do that for you. Just pm me a reminder, and please tell me it's in the middle filing cabinet drawer or we could be here another few weeks.

xy