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Re: Tools: Bandsaw Wander
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 11/22/2002, 4:12 pm
In Response To: Tools: Bandsaw Wander (Rick Allnutt)

You are certainly due for a new blade. They are cheap and probably worth it. But if you really truly think there should be nothing wrong with your blade, make sure you have enough tension on the blade. Push side ways on the blade, if it gives easily you need more tension. Crank up the tension and see if it cuts better. Also check that your guide blocks are set up correctly.

Unless I just replaced them I install a new blade whenever I am cutting forms or resawing. The aggravation of a wandering blade exceeds the cost of a new one.

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Tools: Bandsaw Wander
Rick Allnutt -- 11/22/2002, 2:15 pm
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Rehd -- 11/22/2002, 6:46 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 11/25/2002, 1:27 pm
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steven hartmann -- 11/23/2002, 4:08 pm
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Roger Nuffer -- 11/22/2002, 6:29 pm
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Don Lucas -- 11/22/2002, 6:48 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 11/22/2002, 5:22 pm
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Rick Allnutt -- 11/22/2002, 5:09 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/22/2002, 4:12 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 11/22/2002, 4:19 pm
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don flowers -- 11/22/2002, 9:20 pm
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steve hartmann -- 11/22/2002, 3:08 pm
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Steve Frederick -- 11/22/2002, 2:40 pm