Thanks! I'm kinda new to Bandsaws, and this video helps me out a bunch when getting my old Walker Turner BN730 tuned up and running as a daily driver. I've got lots of things to make, and nearly everyone of them requires the bandsaw. I got my saw from a guy who lives locally, and is a member of one of the rocketry forums I go to. He's an awesome guy and he just gave me the saw for free, because he just knew I'de love it, and I do. I finally used it today to cut some aluminum angle for the little ears/brackets that hold the wheel covers to the posts of the wheel cover mounting points, brackets on the lower and the tensioner arm on the top. My bandsaw has given me a whole new quest in life, and opened a thousand new doors.
That´s a great technique, especially for me, who has an old bandsaw with no tension gauge... Finally I´m able to set my blade-tension right! Thanks a lot, what a great tip!
When adjusting the side bearings that on cams they should be adjusted in the upward direction by the blade to keep them from binding against the blade if they vibrate loose. Rotate the ones on the right clockwise and the ones on the left counter-clockwise. You I'll only want to hear the loose cam once.
Nice, informative video. It would have been nice to have had a closeup of the blade as you applied tension ,so we could watch the flutter slowly go away.
Old video I know but you didn't back the thrust bearing off, the blade is in contact with the thrust bearing with no pressure applied to the blade, that should not be.
Is it common to have to re set your guides for different thicknesses of wood? Like a 4" wide board then to a 10-12" wide biard? Because i have to otherwise the blade will hit the guides.
Tom, Very informative. Really appreciate it. I have a quick question. When one centers the blade on the wheels do you center the teeth on the center of the tire or the center of the blade on the center of the tire. I"ve heard both. What is your opinion?
Tom, hello. Thank you very much for making video on bandsaw. I am new to wood working. I bought bandsaw, but I really don't understand it. I have one question, is both the barring touching the blade, top and bottom barring? Great video. Thank you and have a wonderful day. Seng
Mai Dayjeen you do not want to bearings to touch when running, they will touch when wood pushes the blade, they are there to put the blade back in place. Search Alex Snodgrass Bandsaw Setup, must watch video.
Hi Great video ... thank you very much. I been watching RUclips for hours an end but no one is explaining how to adjust the problem I have, I own a 19" Carbatec bandsaw I have purchased it in per-loved condition. I changed the tyres, the guide bearings is similar to the Powermatic except side bearings are only single ones, and, the rear bearing is a trust bearing perpendicular to the blade, I have tried 3 different new blades in case they were faulty blades Now the problem I have is opposite to the flutter, my blade moves forward and backward, ie., the blade flutters towards the operator and to the back of the machine. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP to overcome this problem? Thanking you in advance. Regards from OZ Jack Marashlian
Use thread locker on your thrust position bearing. Not full on silicone adhesive the medium duty liquid stuff that doesn't fully set up. Most thrust bearings wander especially under heavy load, resawing, or hitting a knot, and thing that can cause a vibration can shake something loose and there usually isn't enough bite in the wing nuts or whatever your machine has.
My neighbor tried this, and he cut 1 inch of his thumb right off. Blood every where. A feral cat ate the piece of thumb that fell on the ground before we could get it. It was not a good day for him.
Thanks! I'm kinda new to Bandsaws, and this video helps me out a bunch when getting my old Walker Turner BN730 tuned up and running as a daily driver. I've got lots of things to make, and nearly everyone of them requires the bandsaw.
I got my saw from a guy who lives locally, and is a member of one of the rocketry forums I go to.
He's an awesome guy and he just gave me the saw for free, because he just knew I'de love it, and I do.
I finally used it today to cut some aluminum angle for the little ears/brackets that hold the wheel covers to the posts of the wheel cover mounting points, brackets on the lower and the tensioner arm on the top.
My bandsaw has given me a whole new quest in life, and opened a thousand new doors.
That´s a great technique, especially for me, who has an old bandsaw with no tension gauge... Finally I´m able to set my blade-tension right! Thanks a lot, what a great tip!
A very good tip for my bandsaw who thinks it's a butterfly!
Appreciate the video, thanks for sharing!
Nice demo, thanks. One suggestion: while twiddling the tension knob, watch the flutter from the back instead of the front.
Well presented Sir. I learn more about my saw each video I watch. I've put this into practice and it worked great. Many thanks for this video
Anyone else cringe when he turned it on? The guide was pushed so high it was getting into the top wheel. 2:50
Spooky
I must have watched 20 videos looking for this info! Good stuff, simple. Thanks
In tensioning the blade would this effect the tracking i.e would I need to re track after the flutter test ?
Yes, go find a Snodgrass video. All setup questions by a Master.
When adjusting the side bearings that on cams they should be adjusted in the upward direction by the blade to keep them from binding against the blade if they vibrate loose. Rotate the ones on the right clockwise and the ones on the left counter-clockwise. You I'll only want to hear the loose cam once.
Nice, informative video. It would have been nice to have had a closeup of the blade as you applied tension ,so we could watch the flutter slowly go away.
What model of Powermatic is that out of curiosity and how do you like it? I am looking to upgrade to a larger bandsaw. Thanks!
Very usefull for me as I had no idea hor to set the tension. Blades are not allways exactly 93 inches,
So - with the right amount of tension on the blade: is that the way [or one factor] to prevent the blade being broken? Thanks.
How is the blade centred on the wheel. The whole blade or the bottom of the gullett?
aren't you missing the blade guard next to the switch? i have the same powermatic with the 6 inch riser too.
Old video I know but you didn't back the thrust bearing off, the blade is in contact with the thrust bearing with no pressure applied to the blade, that should not be.
Great video and soooo helpful, thank you very much!!
Is it common to have to re set your guides for different thicknesses of wood? Like a 4" wide board then to a 10-12" wide biard? Because i have to otherwise the blade will hit the guides.
Swedish Holmberg Sounds like the guide bar is not straight
absolutely right on the spooky part, the rest was pretty straight forward. great instruction
Very simple and effective. Thank you
Tip of the week thanks,Grahame from UK.
Wheres your kevlar neck guard?!
Tom, Very informative. Really appreciate it. I have a quick question. When one centers the blade on the wheels do you center the teeth on the center of the tire or the center of the blade on the center of the tire. I"ve heard both. What is your opinion?
James Dunne Alex Snodgrass teaches to set the bottom of the gullets at the center of the tire.
Thank you. Appreciate that.
Great tip Thanks for sharing
Big & loud therapy
Thank you for that advice Steve
Nice and clear
Tom, hello. Thank you very much for making video on bandsaw. I am new to wood working. I bought bandsaw, but I really don't understand it. I have one question, is both the barring touching the blade, top and bottom barring? Great video. Thank you and have a wonderful day. Seng
Mai Dayjeen you do not want to bearings to touch when running, they will touch when wood pushes the blade, they are there to put the blade back in place. Search Alex Snodgrass Bandsaw Setup, must watch video.
thanks for this
Thanks!
Great tip
Can the tension on a band saw be set too high?
ahhh you will learn termite. asso remember to loosen tensions after much work!
Hi Great video ... thank you very much.
I been watching RUclips for hours an end but no one is explaining how to adjust the problem I have, I own a 19" Carbatec bandsaw I have purchased it in per-loved condition.
I changed the tyres, the guide bearings is similar to the Powermatic except side bearings are only single ones, and, the rear bearing is a trust bearing perpendicular to the blade, I have tried 3 different new blades in case they were faulty blades
Now the problem I have is opposite to the flutter, my blade moves forward and backward, ie., the blade flutters towards the operator and to the back of the machine.
PLEASE CAN YOU HELP to overcome this problem?
Thanking you in advance.
Regards from OZ
Jack Marashlian
Use thread locker on your thrust position bearing.
Not full on silicone adhesive the medium duty liquid stuff that doesn't fully set up.
Most thrust bearings wander especially under heavy load, resawing, or hitting a knot, and thing that can cause a vibration can shake something loose and there usually isn't enough bite in the wing nuts or whatever your machine has.
This tracking problem. Just go in back of your upper wheel and tight the knob make sure your blade in middle of your wheels.
Look up Alex Snodgrass bandsaw setup. Don’t use thread locker on your bearings.
The flutter test was well explained, thanks
My neighbor tried this, and he cut 1 inch of his thumb right off. Blood every where. A feral cat ate the piece of thumb that fell on the ground before we could get it. It was not a good day for him.
That poor cat, he must have been so hungry.
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