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RE: Thoughts on band saw maintenance. - Sullivan - 04-14-2019
(04-10-2019, 08:14 AM)justdraftn Wrote: Do you de-tension your blades everyday?De-tension? Used to not but now I do. A couple years ago I was unable to center my blade - I had run out of adjustment.
How often do you replace the rubber bands on the wheels?
On new blades, do you bevel the back edges
Upon inspection I discovered this:
![[Image: 5NMaTPR.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/5NMaTPR.jpg)
The upper wheel shaft / spindle had bent over time (not cracked, just bent).
This is what it's supposed to look like (new part):
![[Image: kCNK0Bp.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/kCNK0Bp.jpg)
Tire replacement? Put on urethane tires when I bought it used, maybe 8 or so years ago. Just replaced them again last year when they started to crack and fall off.
Bevel? Never done it but maybe I should try it.
RE: Thoughts on band saw maintenance. - Mike in kc - 04-14-2019
I've never released the tension, replaced the tires, or rounded the back edge of a blade. Been doing it this way for the last 25 years or so, and so far, so good.