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I have measured the CANT on my band saw at 5/16" by putting a straight edge across the upper wheel and measuring the space between the straight edge and the front edge of the lower wheel. Is 5/16 a correct cant for the upper wheel or does it need adjusting?

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I have measured the cant at 5/16". Is that correct? I don't know what the cant should be.

My band saw blade tracks about 1/32" from the back of the tire. I measured the cant as you describe and it is 5/16". I don't know what it what it should be. The idea of using a pipe to twist the support arm seems a bit risky in terms of wreaking my saw. What should the cant actually measure?

Okay, I have replaced my band saw tires with new Blue Max tires. My blade still tracks at the very back edge of the upper wheel and I can not figure what is wrong. It seems as though moving the back guide wheel forward would do the trick but that guide wheel is not forward adjustable. Any suggestions?

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If I replace the tires, will this correct the cant "Insufficiency"? The Blade is in the center of the rear guide bearing and rides firmly in the groove. Directions say the front/back adjustment of that bearing is fixed and can not be adjusted.
I have ordered new tires and will not do anything ...

I am refurbishing my band saw after not using it for maybe 15 years. It was never used heavily before that. The 1/8 inch blade insists on tracking at the very back edge of the upper wheel, and falls off the back when I try to saw. The lower wheel tire has come loose from the wheel and I need ...