Re: Bandsaw blade slippage
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:50 pm
Long term blade tension 'can' conceivably cause the upper wheel shaft/mount to deform from original position(cant).
I say 'can' since that is an observation rather than something measured.
Insufficient cant is all too common. I think there are many causes including attempts to make the blade track in the middle of the upper wheel which is NOT crowned(a crown is the reason center tracking is a goal of almost all bandsaws).
Any one hear a discussion about tracking/slipping off the lower wheel(the one driving the blade)?
Gotta say before entering, THE SS BANDSAW DOES NOT TRACK AT THE CENTER OF THE WHEELS!
It tracks about 1/4" from the back edge of the wheel(always regardless of blade size!).
I say 'can' since that is an observation rather than something measured.
Insufficient cant is all too common. I think there are many causes including attempts to make the blade track in the middle of the upper wheel which is NOT crowned(a crown is the reason center tracking is a goal of almost all bandsaws).
Any one hear a discussion about tracking/slipping off the lower wheel(the one driving the blade)?
Gotta say before entering, THE SS BANDSAW DOES NOT TRACK AT THE CENTER OF THE WHEELS!
It tracks about 1/4" from the back edge of the wheel(always regardless of blade size!).