How to Install a Riser Block and Fence on a Band Saw
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Welcome back to the Northland workshop! In this video Iain goes over how to install a 6 inch riser block in a 14 inch Ridgid band saw. He then goes on to install a rip fence as well.
Thanks so much for the video on this. I have just refurbished that same bandsaw and have a Grizzly riser kit on order. This will definitely make it easier!
Glad I could help!
@dougfowler9609 did the Grizzly Riser block kit fit the Rigid? I have been wondering that
I bought the "Grizzly H3051 - Riser Block Kit for G0555/G0555X" and this video's tip on just drilling out one hole to remove the paint was the only modification I needed to make it work. How did yours turn out?
Thanks for the video; I had no idea they make a riser for ridged bandsaws.
Really enjoyed watching your video... I recently bought an older Ridgid 14" bandsaw- it's gray not orange. Based on your video I decided to get the Grizzly riser block because it was on sale and save me about $30. It fit like a glove but did have to use a step drill to allow the top section of the saw to sit properly.The bottom was no problem.. !!? It works great BUT the 105" blades are nearly impossible to get on because the fit is way too tight. Did you experience this too? Or have you heard of anyone else have this problem? Thanks again for the well done video, Larry
Does the bade almost fit? I wonder if the blade tensioner is hung up and can’t go all the way down. Also have you tried a different blade because I have found some variation in blade lengths in the past. As far as I know the gray Ridgids and the 14” Craftsmans are mechanically identical to the orange Ridgids because they were all made by Emerson Electric and painted any color scheme the retailers wanted.
Thanks for the feedback... I am going to measure the blade tonight to see if it is truly 105". The tensioner is all the way loose and I amd going to take it apart to see if something is keeping it from dropping lower.. I'll let you know what I find... again, thanks, Larry
I figured out what the problem was..... somehow the blade tensioning plate, which has a funny kind extrusion at the bottom, was on the wrong side of the back cover. As a result the tensioning plate would not drop down al the way. I'd noticed this before but since I'm new to this saw, (new to bandsaws in general!!) I thought it was in the correct position so never paid much more attention to it. This time I took the upper wheel off and starting messing around with the tensioning plate and WALA - LOL. once I repositioned it to the back side (outside) of the cover the blade had plenty of slack.It runs like a clock. Thanks for talking time to offer suggestions... really appreciate it, Larry
I’m glad it worked out. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
Thanks for responding to my question and for the suggestion -- it made me look closer at the tensioning mechanism. Do you have any idea what the difference between the orange model you have and the gray model I have..they appear to be the same.
I was today years old when I realized whoever assembled the BS14002 blade guard on the unit I got for free was reversible and I don't have to remove it every time I swap a blade.
I have an older Jet band saw built in 1982, it's not blue, it's actually gray like it's Delta/Rockwell counterparts. As an added bonus, the alignment pins on my saw are in the opposite corners as the holes and pins on the riser, AND they were even drill at an angle on my saw. I had to take some careful measurements and drill new mounting holes on my band saw.
Thanks for this video! The tip about removing the paint was all I needed to make the Grizzly G3051 riser block work!
For the long blade guard on the up-side, is it okay to install it open-face-in or face-out? When I bought the saw, it was faced in so each time you changed the blade, you'd have to remove the guard.
Yes, the guards used to (30 years ago) always come from the factory with the opening facing out but now it seems like a 50/50 chance. I think they’re now If it was me I’d flip it around so you don’t have to take it off to change the blade each time.
Nice video, any links for the fence?
I see that you also got a new longer blade guard,,,My blade guard on my Rockwell saw broke,, one of the bolt holes used to attach it to the saw snapped off and I have it epoxied on there,, do you know where I’d be able to find A replacement..I was going to make one out of solid aluminum and mill out the slot But it’s a lot of work I’d rather not have to go through..????
What model ridged is that ?
Weird the Jet kit with the 3/4" guid rod is $99 but the kit with the 7/8" guide rod is $229 :)
Any way to show the current Ridgid bandsaw and cutting?
It can be seen resawing in the desktop organizer video and it makes a quick cut near the end of the latest video on using the RAS as a lathe. But if you want to see it resawing the desktop organizer video is the one you want.
@@TheNorthlandWorkshop 5hp makes that a different saw.
@@Ocfarmer it still had the 3/4hp motor on it in the desktop organizer video.
thanks for the vides.... link to the riser block and fence??
This is the fence I bought: www.ebay.com/itm/JET-714102-Fence-Kit-for-a-14-x-14-JET-Woodworking-Bandsaw-Table/274524332265?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
And this is the riser block: www.ebay.com/itm/JET-708717-Riser-Block-Kit-for-14-Bandsaws-with-7-8-Guide-Post/254490891832?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@TheNorthlandWorkshop thanks man