DIY Vertical Panel Saw Work in Progress (with pics) UPDATE!

[seaco]

I have recently sold my large table saw to make some room in the workshop, I have decided to have a go at making a sliding vertical panel saw so here is a few pics of work in progress.

And so it continues!

And so it continues!

 

[marcros]

looks an interesting project.

 

[thick_mike]

Very interesting...keep the updates coming.

 

[AES]

+1

 

[Stanleymonkey]

Looks really interesting.

What will the largest size of ply / MDF that you can get on there?

 

[seaco]

Not sure just yet as I have to have room each end to start and finish the cut, but hopefully 8ft x 4ft just.

 

[Rorschach]

Interesting, look forward to seeing it progress.

Off and on (while daydreaming) I have been thinking of ways to make a vertical setup for a tracksaw. Partly to save the need for an 8x4 work surface when breaking down sheet goods and also so you only need 1 saw and you can use your track for the vertical or standard horizontal use.

 

[LancsRick]

Why the lock screws on the saw bars? I would have expected them on the horizontals unless I have misunderstood the design.

 

[Inspector]

With the saw parallel to the floor you would set the stops at a given height to cut along the length of the sheet.

Pete

 

[seaco]

A bit more today!

 

[seaco]

Interesting, look forward to seeing it progress.

Off and on (while daydreaming) I have been thinking of ways to make a vertical setup for a tracksaw. Partly to save the need for an 8x4 work surface when breaking down sheet goods and also so you only need 1 saw and you can use your track for the vertical or standard horizontal use.

The only problem I see is holding the saw in the track when vertical, if you want to be able to use the track as it won't be held, unless you physically hold it in the track while in use?

 

[LancsRick]

With the saw parallel to the floor you would set the stops at a given height to cut along the length of the sheet.

Pete

But the saw isn't perpendicular to those rails. Am I having a serious red wine induced brain failure here?

 

[Inspector]

But the saw isn't perpendicular to those rails. Am I having a serious red wine induced brain failure here?

Look in the first post and at the forth and fifth pictures. Picture four shows the carriage without the saw and there is a cross cutout. Picture five shows the saw in the cutout for cutting vertically. Remove and turn the saw 90º and drop it back in the other half of the cross and it can cut horizontally. Make sense now?

Pete

 

[LancsRick]

It does. If anyone needs me I'll be back in my corner.

Thanks Pete .

 

[Rorschach]

Interesting, look forward to seeing it progress.

Off and on (while daydreaming) I have been thinking of ways to make a vertical setup for a tracksaw. Partly to save the need for an 8x4 work surface when breaking down sheet goods and also so you only need 1 saw and you can use your track for the vertical or standard horizontal use.

The only problem I see is holding the saw in the track when vertical, if you want to be able to use the track as it won't be held, unless you physically hold it in the track while in use?

The system would be set at a slight angle so gravity would help keep the saw on the track. But yes at the moment the idea is that you would hold the saw in place, maybe with some kind of "sky hook" type system to help off set the weight of the saw.

 

[memzey]

Interesting, look forward to seeing it progress.

Off and on (while daydreaming) I have been thinking of ways to make a vertical setup for a tracksaw. Partly to save the need for an 8x4 work surface when breaking down sheet goods and also so you only need 1 saw and you can use your track for the vertical or standard horizontal use.

The only problem I see is holding the saw in the track when vertical, if you want to be able to use the track as it won't be held, unless you physically hold it in the track while in use?

The system would be set at a slight angle so gravity would help keep the saw on the track. But yes at the moment the idea is that you would hold the saw in place, maybe with some kind of "sky hook" type system to help off set the weight of the saw.

Lol! Hands up anyone that has been sent out to get a bag of those before =;

 

[Selwyn]

Well done but looks like a hassle compared to a track saw!

 

[will1983]

Interesting project, will you be incorporating counter weights to offset the weight of the saw and carriage?

 

[gmgmgm]

Looks really interesting, with an elegant design.

If you had sufficient roof overhang, could a waterproofed oversize frame be mounted on the outside of the building for 8x4+ sheets - carry out the saw-mount, hang off the rails, and cut away? Clearly only in ok weather and with understanding neighbours, but perhaps an option for people with even less space.

 

[seaco]

Well done but looks like a hassle compared to a track saw!

Only while it's made.

Interesting project, will you be incorporating counter weights to offset the weight of the saw and carriage?

It will have to be some kind of long spring.