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| Mayhem:
Probably better than just using my shoulder to hold the top frame up. Best add it to the project list... |
| superc:
I like that. :) |
| Manxmodder:
--- Quote from: mfletch on January 28, 2014, 11:40:02 PM ---Good I'm glad it arrived safely I ordered some blades from here for a hand held bandsaw and they seem to be good blades http://tuffsaws.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_3 There not cheap though --- End quote --- mflethc, Cheers for the Tuffsaws link,I've ordered a selection of the M42 Cobalt blades and I think the price was very reasonable compared to Axminster and other suppliers of similar spec blades. By the way I checked the 2 drive and idler wheels on my saw for concentricity of rim to bearing accuracy last night and the idler was running over 0.160"thou eccentric,and the drive wheel over0.090" thou eccentric to the centre bearing. :Doh: They've now been trued up by mounting on a mandrel and machining in the lathe. I really don't understand why the far eastern manufacturers frequently seem incapable of putting the hole in the centre of pulleys etc.....You may want to check your 2 wheels for accuracy ....OZ. |
| mfletch:
I already have and the top wheel is way out so that's the next job for the lathe if it will fit my little lathe; when the saw is running you can see its oval the tracking on mine was way out it was set to its maximum tilt so I've adjusted that too Thanks Fletch |
| Manxmodder:
Hi fletch, so it appears that this lack of concentricity may well be a common problem with these type of bandsaws and as such it would be worth the time taken for any other owners to run a check and correct if necessary. You can just imagine the uneven stresses this flaw is imparting into the blade tension.and the bearings/drive train etc....Keep up the good work,I'm watching with interest :thumbup: ....OZ. |
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