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Tune your bandsaw - Timberwolf - 01-17-2019

Best I have ever seen on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU


RE: Tune your bandsaw - Woodenfish - 01-17-2019

I can see where his setup procedures and advice are very good. Most of those bearing upgrades do seem like a lot of money spent with little if any benefit.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - Wizard of Oz - 01-17-2019

I use his setup, and even on a cheap HF saw, it works very well. I modified my ShopSmith band saw, and his system works good on that also.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - Jack01 - 01-17-2019

(01-17-2019, 02:12 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: Best I have ever seen on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

Thanks for sharing Jack
This is great. This will help to tune up my bandsaw


RE: Tune your bandsaw - mdhills - 01-18-2019

(01-17-2019, 02:12 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: Best I have ever seen on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

This video keeps getting brought up... but wow, that is a lot of people watching a video on bandsaws.

Matt


RE: Tune your bandsaw - stillgotten - 01-18-2019

(01-17-2019, 02:12 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: Best I have ever seen on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

Thanks Jack, just moving and setting up my bandsaw down the basement, I will try his setup techniques.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - Scoony - 01-18-2019

Very interesting. Going to try his method.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - Jack01 - 01-19-2019

(01-17-2019, 02:12 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: Best I have ever seen on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU
Thanks... Last night I started tuning my Bandsaw after watching the video. 
Taking the table top offf is the best tip. It was easier to adjust the guide busing after taking the top.
Running the blade teeth on middle of the wheel is another good tip. 

I completed the tune up and did some trial cuts, what a big difference in performance. It is substantially improved.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - daddo - 01-19-2019

Found this video years ago. Other than one contradiction, it is good advice.

It didn't however fix my problem.


RE: Tune your bandsaw - mdhills - 01-19-2019

(01-19-2019, 01:43 PM)daddo Wrote: Found this video years ago. Other than one contradiction, it is good advice.

It didn't however fix my problem.

What was your problem, and what did fix it?

I do think his advice is generally good, but doesn't make much note about the importance of the blade itself.


Also, does anyone believe his advice on blade position applies to flat wheels, as well?  (Inca or european saws?)
I believe these recommend running the teeth off the front edge.

Matt