How To Tension Your Bandsaw Blade Correctly - WOOD magazine
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- Learn how to tension your bandsaw blade correctly for accurate cuts and improved results. WOOD magazine's Craig Ruegsegger walks you through all the fine adjustments for getting optimal performance from your bandsaw.
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I'm new to bandsaws, just bought one and this was very helpful.
This was really helpful. I have an 8” Delta that I was about to just drop at the curb. Its small size is a blessing and a curse. These set up videos, and a better quality blade than Delta sells/sold, made all the difference.
Thank you for a straightforward and common-sense approach!
Deflection measurement as shown depends entirely on distance between guides. For a smaller or larger saw (or more precisely, throat opening), deflection would be different for the SAME TENSION. But thank you for reminding me to RELASE tension while not in use. I needed to hear that!
Conveniently, this is the exact saw I just bought
Thanks a lot for the sharing
Glad I found this video as a part of my research for buying a bandsaw. Thank you for the guidance. The reviews for different brands of bandsaw around the 230 and under all seem to have user complaints about the blade being loose. Since its my budget range for my little woodshop right now, I really need to look to see how accessible the tensioning knobs are and it seems a bonus would be a quick release. Right now, Ryobi & Harbor Freight brand benchtop are in the lead. WEN is out due to too many complaints about parts missing from a new purchase 😕.
Back to researching I go. May just stick to my jigsaw while I save up for a higher quality bandsaw.
This was REALLY HELPFUL.
That was helpful, thanks.
Do you have the guides backed away from the blade while checking tension?
What happens if the tension if too tight? Good video. Thank you.
I don't mean over-tension until the blade breaks. How do moderate over-tension and under-tension affect the cut? Thank you.
@@faw3511 applying slightly too much likely wont affect much if anything, but slightly too little may cause the blade to drift too much from side to side.
I've seen others say to back the guides out of the way then do test and strive for 1/4" with 6" capacity and 3/8" using the 6" riser block for 12" capacity. Is this why you use 1/8" with the bearings in place? Getting confusing. Thank you
What quick release is on your saw? Oem?
I don't have a quick release so I put a bit of tape on the adjusting knob and back off 15 turns exactly then wind back 15 when I want to use it.
Mine is a small benchtop (Scheppach BASA 1) and with a 6mm blade I tune it to D using an app called GuitarTuna. It works for me and takes the guesswork out of applying the right amount of push to check deflection. I haven't broke a blade yet.
I use it for curved cuts anyway but if it ran out on straight cuts I'd go D#, C, C#, etc. until it didn't.
Not used a 12mm blade yet but I guess that'll be a lower note.
Any different for an old (1960s) 3 wheel bandsaw.?
How to set the tension on a small home bandsaw
I have a 40 year old 12" Craftsman, that has never had the tension released. I must be lucky. It has never gone out of square and I cut steel on it as well. Just thought someone might find it interesting.
Old saws are amazingly well built
There has to be a better method. This is just guessing.
You could get a pull scale, determine how meny pounds of pressure you need to pull the blade the 1/8" , for the various width blades, make a chart, and always use that if you want to be more consistent.
I mean, all tools require a certain amount of feel, right?
@@Tradesman1156 Nice idea.
There is no RIGHT belt tension. Its pure opinion.
Tight belts yield faster straighter cuts but will wear out tires faster.
It depends what you are looking for, and that requires you to gain a feel. You could use gauges but that wastes time and does not teach you to "feel".
Once you have the feel of what you like, belt changes are brainless