Portable Bandsaw Fixture Help?

blake in spokane · Jul 18, 2018

Looking for fixture/clamp vise ideas to cut 6" I beams horzionaly out in the field using a Milwaukee portable bandsaw. I know it will take a couple cuts, but anything to relieve the weight standing there.

Scottl · Jul 18, 2018

I think they still sell the accessory that turns one into a horizontal bandsaw. You'd need to add cribbing to hold the beam at the right height.

Will this fit your saw?

Milwaukee 48-8-

Band Saw Table - Band Saw Accessories - Amazon.com

DDoug · Jul 18, 2018

Scottl said:
I think they still sell the accessory that turns one into a horizontal bandsaw. You'd need to add cribbing to hold the beam at the right height.

I've seen it, but it swings the saw, and 6" beam may be at the upper limit of capacity
for the saw, and might need a linear (straight line) motion.

L Vanice · Jul 18, 2018

digger doug said:
I've seen it, but it swings the saw, and 6" beam may be at the upper limit of capacity
for the saw, and might need a linear (straight line) motion.

Which saw do you have? The deep cut models are rated for 5" x 5" capacity and the regular model is 3.5" x 4.5". Hard to see any of them cutting 6" I-beam.

Maybe you could rent an import 4 x 6 or 5 x 6 horizontal on wheels. Or get a cutting torch.

Larry

PeteM · Jul 18, 2018

You might consider a metal-cutting circular saw. An 8" one could get you through in two cuts.

DDoug · Jul 19, 2018

L Vanice said:
Which saw do you have? The deep cut models are rated for 5" x 5" capacity and the regular model is 3.5" x 4.5". Hard to see any of them cutting 6" I-beam.

Maybe you could rent an import 4 x 6 or 5 x 6 horizontal on wheels. Or get a cutting torch.

Larry

That's what I thought after my post, then figured it's ironworkers
in the field, so they will just "push down harder"....

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