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RE: bandsaw blade tracking help - nvrkjoyce - 02-20-2017
as someone said.. how good is your ear...... forget about the guide on the side.
I use a 3/16" on mine to cut exotics when makning boxes. I make sure it is in plane, I have good tension, I have a good blade, the tire is clean and the guides are set.
A 1/8" does not last long under certain conditions.
RE: bandsaw blade tracking help - jteneyck - 02-20-2017
(02-20-2017, 08:03 PM)konaman Wrote: what is a good way to know when the blade it at correct tension without an expensive tool?
Set the tension at the 1/8" mark on the saw's tension gage. That's a good place to start. It may not be optimum, but it will be OK with respect to getting the blade to run true on the wheels.
John
RE: bandsaw blade tracking help - Steve N - 02-23-2017
(02-20-2017, 08:03 PM)konaman Wrote: what is a good way to know when the blade it at correct tension without an expensive tool?
1/8" blade it would be hard to use a tensioning jig/appliance on anyhow, you do better with any of those with more band to work with (wider blades). Thumb test has worked forever. As suggested tension per the scale to 1/8" minimum, the 14" Deltas/clones almost always go at least one leap tighter than the size of your blade.
Some thoughts
You will find it really is all about the tension.
RE: bandsaw blade tracking help - pmaczik - 02-23-2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU
Take the time and watch this. I don't know a whole lot about the subject, but I've watched a lot of videos. I am think this fellow know what he's doing. I am waiting for my Lugna 14 Bx to show up in mid March. I have never used or owned one before.