From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Richard Smith"  wrote in message news:m1y0yfr11p.fsf@void.com...   
      
   Thanks everyone for all tips.   
      
   One is, given saw cutting long lengths of "box" is accurate transversely   
   but less so "vertically" due to spring in section and distance outrigger   
   is from saw, position "flash" at "side" as sawn so have "square" end   
   as do "measure along" direction AND drill can go through both sides of   
   "box" on drill-press, not risking hitting "flash" on opposite side.   
      
   I will look if adjustable square with a wide "foot" is available.  Would   
   need a "foot" about 2inches / 50mm wide for when doing big Rectangular   
   Hollow Sections with big corner radii.   
      
   Bigger overall point - thanks a lot everyone.   
      
   Regards,   
   Rich S   
      
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   You could make a wider foot from flat stock clamped to the square with   
   screws and large washers cut D shaped.   
      
   My procedure for cutting short sections from long lengths is to first   
   balance them on the bandsaw table, then place a Toyota Land Cruiser   
   telescoping screw jack under the end. When the stock is moved to cut the   
   support will nearly balance it and the vertical force at the saw vise will   
   be minimal. If I had two finely adjustable supports the second would go   
   under the end to be cut off and I would sight down the stock to lift out any   
   sag.   
      
   I work on uneven surfaces outdoors and can't permanently set up an   
   outrigger, plus the roller stands and conveyer table I have are for a wood   
   saw and don't adjust low enough. The bandsaw had larger wheels added to roll   
   to the job, which may be on a dirt path in the forest. It's a 4"x6" which is   
   light enough to move if not the best to use.   
      
   The one time I had to cut full mill lengths of 4" square tube and a W10x33   
   beam (W250x49) I used the hydraulic platform stacker to lift and level it on   
   the saw table.   
      
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