SS Band saw table problem

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:19 pm

charlese wrote:When I found this condition on my saw, I fixed it by adjustment of the "blade column adjusting post". You know - that "Upper blade Giude".

By the Way - It's a good thing to have the bandsaw table line up with the main table for out feeds of re-saws.

Thought the table connection through the trunnions is a bit too shaky to trust on shimming the table.

Please explain what adjustments to the post will eliminate the blade to table angle.

Methinks only flexing the blade (the long way - teeth to back) would correct the angle. The upper guide is supposed to clear the backup bearing.

You got me cornfused here!:)

algale · Post by **algale** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:28 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Mount the bandsaw. Now try raising to vertical. The table is in the way(after all the table is bigger:D).

Legend has it the 'issue' was discovered at a demo(press release???) and the presenter just could not believe it.

That is the reason for the off set bandsaw mounting adapter. Shifts the bandsaw away from the headstock. Not very 'popular' since the offsetting bars are too flexible and the bs becomes whippy.

Ah, I see. I knew that the bandsaw had to be dismounted to raise the shopsmith vertical. But i did not know this was a mistake. Assumed a deliberate decision was made to sacrifice the ability to raise with bandsaw in place in favor of a larger table.

As for the whippy band saw mounting tubes has no one ever tried to weld up something a little more solid?

reible · Post by **reible** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:05 pm

Oh boy that is off a lot. Sorry just talking to myself after being out looking at the bandsaw table issue on my saw.

Want to see?

Sure, have a peak.

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Oh boy this is a lot.

Ed

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:08 pm

Yep, Ed. Just like mine. You can imagine what a circle cut out of 5 1/2" thick wood would look like.
Finally found a combo of washer and Cool Whip lid that brought it dead on.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:06 pm

Gene Howe wrote:Yep, Ed. Just like mine. You can imagine what a circle cut out of 5 1/2" thick wood would look like.
Finally found a combo of washer and Cool Whip lid that brought it dead on.

You musta watched the twins from the north Wisconsin woods!:D

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:13 pm

algale wrote:Ah, I see. I knew that the bandsaw had to be dismounted to raise the shopsmith vertical. But i did not know this was a mistake. Assumed a deliberate decision was made to sacrifice the ability to raise with bandsaw in place in favor of a larger table.

As for the whippy band saw mounting tubes has no one ever tried to weld up something a little more solid?

The CI table did not interfere so it could be raised with it still mounted.

I have been considering replacing the (3/16"?) plates with 1/2" bar stock. Lord knows the1 1/4" solid dowels are stout enough!;)

Sorta taken a back seat since the bandsaw is mounted on the power station most of the time.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:19 pm

JPG40504 wrote:You musta watched the twins from the north Wisconsin woods!

Don't know the twins. My inspirations all come from that Red Green guy.

Come to think of it, duct tape is probably the same thickness as a Cool Whip lid.

I usually use playing cards as shims but, Cool Whip lids are known for their durability.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:30 pm

Gene Howe wrote:Don't know the twins. My inspirations all come from that Red Green guy.
Come to think of it, duct tape is probably the same thickness as a Cool Whip lid.
I usually use playing cards as shims but, Cool Whip lids are known for their durability.

I keep a stack of AARP cards (and the like) in the shop for this purpose. I get new cards along with an invitation to join at least once a month.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:06 pm

Gene Howe wrote:Don't know the twins. My inspirations all come from that Red Green guy.
Come to think of it, duct tape is probably the same thickness as a Cool Whip lid.
I usually use playing cards as shims but, Cool Whip lids are known for their durability.

I watched the 'twins' while off on a you tube excursion linked to from here. The original thread was relevant to saw sharpening and the 'twins' do that. They also were touting their 1/16" thin kerf blade. Another video described setting rear fence 'clearance' using a plastic lid cutout as a gauge.

They had some other videos, but less said about one of them the better!

BTW do not let the cool whip shims get hot!

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:28 am

JPG40504 wrote: SNIPPED
BTW do not let the cool whip shims get hot!

Yeah, it makes the Cool Whip all runny.

I only drink beer from bottles and don't drink pop at all, but seriously, beer cans and pop cans make great shim materials.
Dusty, I wrote AARP a long time ago and had my name taken off their mailing list. Nevertheless, Those cards and those fake or out dated credit cards make great glue spreaders. Just cut one edge with pinking shears.