I believe I have a basic understanding of the Shopsmith/Magna Bandsaw and the relative position of the upper and lower wheels as depicted in fig.15. I hope other are getting the same basic understanding too. For anyone working on their Bandsaw it is important to know that the cant exists in the upper wheel and if missing needs to be restored for proper operation. For me I am happy to know that the engineers at Magna made a more user friendly Bandsaw than others found on the market.
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Maybe SOMEDAY we will all understand this animal.(including SS CS).
I think we are getting pretty close and have a least a good working knowledge of how it functions. MAYBE someday SS CS will catch up. Unfortunately they only have what someone has previously written down to reference. Maybe the quote in my post on March 1st from Everett was him getting information that was misunderstood by the CS representative he spoke with.
Upper Wheel angle - From Everett January 15 2016 in a forum post.
I just got off the phone with Shopsmith Customer Service and was told that the 2° Bevel was added in April 1984 to the upper wheel. Prior to that, they said they were flat like the lower wheel. That may answer some of the questions since many of us have Bandsaws from early and later production.
Maybe April 1984 was when someone noted the reference currently used that the Bandsaw's Upper Wheel has a 2° Bevel and assumed it meant that prior to that it was flat. Who knows for sure. Maybe CS should refer questions like these to the Forum so customers can get more accurate information. Sorry CS for bashing you here but you can only give the information you have available to you.
We have wandered a bit into the more technical side but I am wondering has anyone had a problem leaving the table in the factory position as apposed to changing it to have the table at 90° to the blade? I remember John mentioned cutting trunnions and other cuts leaving overcutting the intersection because of the factory angle. I guess it still boils down to what type of cutting you use your Bandsaw for.
