Bandsaw setup

[themininut]

I've got a Clarke 4x6 bandsaw and need to cut some angles into box section. anyone got any ideas of how to do this accurately? i thought of cutting some steel templates with the right angles and then using those as set-up guides.

M.

 

[gavuk]

i use a combination square,protractor 90deg and 45deg and centre square,cheapy ally job is accurate for my needs,

 

[peterd51]

Hi,

that'd work, but is it something you'll be doing a lot of? Do you have a lot of different angles to cut?

If it's only a couple of different angles I'd be tempted to use a protractor and straight edge to set the clamp initially and then scribe marks on the bandsaw base for later use.

Regards
Peter

 

[themininut]

If it's only a couple of different angles I'd be tempted to use a protractor and straight edge to set the clamp initially and then scribe marks on the bandsaw base for later use.

That's a good idea now why didn't i think of that