I made several modifications to my Record Power BS350S bandsaw over the past few weeks and decided to post them here in case anyone with a similar bandsaw was interested.
Here are the modifications I made and will be documenting here. I’ll update the list below with links to the other threads as I add them:
1. Upgrade upper and lower blade guides with the Rikon tool-less kit made for the Rikon 10-324 and 10-325 bandsaws.
2. Add an electrical outlet to the upper frame so I can power the magnetic base LED lamp.
3. Add blade shroud to improve dust collection.
4. Rip Fence Upgrade
5. Replace the stock wheeled base with a sturdy cabinet with drawers, locking casters, and push handle.
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I wanted to improve the poor dust collection of the bandsaw as much as I could using mostly what I had on hand. The only things I bought for this project were the two rare earth magnets used to hold the bracket to the lower frame.
The first step was to remove the obstructions in the 100mm port at the bottom of the saw. I’m sure these have a legal reason for being there, but I removed them.
I used a piece of 1-1/2 inch PVC drain pipe with a 90-degree bend that was left over from a sink installation.
I cut a piece of 2mm plastic from a large sheet and epoxied it into the end of the drain pipe. I don’t know how well the epoxy will bond to the PVC, but if it doesn’t, I’ll replace the 2mm plastic with a piece of 6mm plywood and a couple of screws.
Another view of the blade shroud. The rubber bushing fit nearly perfectly in the 62mm flexible tubing I had left over from my router table project.
A view of the plywood bracket that holds the shroud in place. I used two rare earth magnets attached to the 19mm plywood. I used a Forstner bit to drill the recess for the magnets on the saw side, and a 5mm hole through the plywood for the M5 stud that was part of the magnet housing. A modified hose clamp secures the drain pipe to the plywood.
A side view of the blade shroud plywood bracket. This bracket covers the access hole I drilled for the lower blade guide upgrade.
The temporary hose adapter for the 100mm hose that connects to my dust collection system. The adapter I want is out of stock at Axminster, but this will work for now.
Here are the modifications I made and will be documenting here. I’ll update the list below with links to the other threads as I add them:
1. Upgrade upper and lower blade guides with the Rikon tool-less kit made for the Rikon 10-324 and 10-325 bandsaws.
2. Add an electrical outlet to the upper frame so I can power the magnetic base LED lamp.
3. Add blade shroud to improve dust collection.
4. Rip Fence Upgrade
5. Replace the stock wheeled base with a sturdy cabinet with drawers, locking casters, and push handle.
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I wanted to improve the poor dust collection of the bandsaw as much as I could using mostly what I had on hand. The only things I bought for this project were the two rare earth magnets used to hold the bracket to the lower frame.
The first step was to remove the obstructions in the 100mm port at the bottom of the saw. I’m sure these have a legal reason for being there, but I removed them.
I used a piece of 1-1/2 inch PVC drain pipe with a 90-degree bend that was left over from a sink installation.
I cut a piece of 2mm plastic from a large sheet and epoxied it into the end of the drain pipe. I don’t know how well the epoxy will bond to the PVC, but if it doesn’t, I’ll replace the 2mm plastic with a piece of 6mm plywood and a couple of screws.
Another view of the blade shroud. The rubber bushing fit nearly perfectly in the 62mm flexible tubing I had left over from my router table project.
A view of the plywood bracket that holds the shroud in place. I used two rare earth magnets attached to the 19mm plywood. I used a Forstner bit to drill the recess for the magnets on the saw side, and a 5mm hole through the plywood for the M5 stud that was part of the magnet housing. A modified hose clamp secures the drain pipe to the plywood.
A side view of the blade shroud plywood bracket. This bracket covers the access hole I drilled for the lower blade guide upgrade.
The temporary hose adapter for the 100mm hose that connects to my dust collection system. The adapter I want is out of stock at Axminster, but this will work for now.
