I want to upgrade my 1985 bandsaw with the nylon bolt that steadies the upper blade guide column to minimize side to side movement when the guide is locked in place. I see two possible locations to drill and tap the bolt hole (green dot and red dot in the attached photos). The red dot location allows a 1/2” deep hole while the green dot location allows only a 5/32” deep hole. The online parts diagram isn’t very helpful.
What is the correct location to drill and tap the bolt hole? Any installation gotchas I should be aware of?
Thanks!
Help please - Bandsaw upper blade guide nylon bolt installation location
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Help please - Bandsaw upper blade guide nylon bolt installation location
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1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.
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Re: Help please - Bandsaw upper blade guide nylon bolt installation location
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: Help please - Bandsaw upper blade guide nylon bolt installation location
Thanks, makes sense from a strength standpoint to use the thicker red dot location.
1985 Mark V upgraded to 520 PowerPro. Shopsmith cast iron table bandsaw, jointer, belt sander, and 60's vintage 610 jigsaw SPT's. Makita 2040 15" planer, JessEm Mast-R-Lift II router table.