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Re: Tools: Bandsaw Wander
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 11/22/2002, 4:19 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Bandsaw Wander (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: 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.

Do you ever get them sharpened, or are they really disposable like hacksaw blades? :0

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Tools: Bandsaw Wander
Rick Allnutt -- 11/22/2002, 2:15 pm
Re: Tools: Bandsaw Wander
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