Bandsaw Difficulties

[Ed in Tampa]

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Originally Posted by Nick

I know a small war will erupt in this Forum when I say this, but I personally believe that Cool Blocks are completely unneccessary and that the original equipment is much better, provided you know how to match blades to the job, how to properly align the blade guides, and how to prepare new blades before you run them.

With all good wishes,

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Originally Posted by A1gutterman
Unneccessary perhaps, but they are way cool.
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Tim


Not only cool but quieter.
Ed

[dickg1]

. . ."how to prepare new blades before you run them"

Nick, please follow up on this.

Dickg1

[charlese]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick

I know a small war will erupt in this Forum when I say this, but I personally believe that Cool Blocks are completely unneccessary and that the original equipment is much better, provided you know how to match blades to the job, how to properly align the blade guides, and how to prepare new blades before you run them.

With all good wishes,

Quote:
Originally Posted by A1gutterman
Unneccessary perhaps, but they are way cool.
_________________

Tim


Not only cool but quieter.
Ed

Here may be the first shot of the small War. Nick - How in the H--- do you set up the carbon blocks on a 1/8" blade?

I'd like to see a demonstration of using carbon blocks on one of them, while turning complex sharp turns, on 3/4" wood, or plywood. Not just one or two turns, but a scrolled-like project. Something like a cat about to spring up at a flying bird. Thanks in advance!

[paulmcohen]

I'd like to see a demonstration of using carbon blocks on one of them, while turning complex sharp turns, on 3/4" wood, or plywood. Not just one or two turns, but a scrolled-like project. Something like a cat about to spring up at a flying bird. Thanks in advance!

As I have said before I use a Carter Stabilizer for my 1/8" and smaller and now a set of Carter Full Contact bearings for larger blades and I love them and of course they are available for Shopsmith bandsaws if you know who to ask.

[charlese]

Yeah, probably good stuff, Paul, but I was referring to Nick's reference to "original equipment".