Questions tagged [band-saw]
About bandsaws, techniques and safety measures when using as well as features to look for when purchasing.
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How to make an uneven bandsaw worktable even?
The worktable on my bandsaw is not flat. It's die cast aluminum. I should have returned it when it was still under warranty, but I didn't use it a lot and didn't really realize there was a problem ...
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Should a bandsaw blade lie flat on a table or bench top?
I bought a used 10 inch bandsaw and it came with several blades. When I was putting a different one on I noticed it was twisted. I just took it off and put it on a table top. It didn't lie flat. ...
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Can coiling a bandsaw blade permanently twist it?
I bought a used 10 inch bandsaw and it came with several blades. All the spare blades came coiled. I just put on the 1/4 inch one and it has a twist in it. Looking at some howtos, coiling a blade ...
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Why would my pulleys not move when I turn the blade wheel of my bandsaw by hand?
Recently purchased a craftsman tilt head 2 speed bandsaw and when I turn the top blade wheel by hand, the pulleys don’t move. However, when I turn the pulleys by hand, the blade wheels move. Could ...
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Why won't my my band saw's blade move?
I recently purchased a used 12” Craftsman tilt head 2 speed band saw on Craigslist. It worked when I tested it at the previous owner’s place, but when I set it up at home and turned it on. The blade ...
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How to trace a piece of wood with curved edges
I have a metal bench (like a park bench) with wood around the edges, but the wood is extremely worn and I would like to replace it. Because the top and bottom of the bench is curved, I am going to try ...
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Cutting copper with woodworking saws
I'm working on a project which includes a copper bushing (made of 3/8" OD copper tubing--the walls of which are somewhere around 1/16"), and am considering how to batch out these parts. The ...
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Upgrading Central Machinery 9" Bandsaw [closed]
I currently own a Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) 9" Benchtop Bandsaw. I would like to upgrade the cooling blocks on it but I am unsure which ones will fit. I tried searching for a central ...
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Flottjetb bandsaw attachments
I recently bought a Flottjett band saw, it looks like this one.
It has a nice solid table with channels. They are 16mm wide and about 5mm deep, and now I am looking for parts like a miter gauge, or at ...
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How do I troubleshoot a bandsaw cut?
I recently bought and set up my first ever bandsaw, a Laguna 14/12. While I understand that bandsaws make rougher cuts than, say, a table saw, my new saw is leaving quite a rough surface given the ...
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How to keep bandsaw blade from bending
I've got a solid old Craftsman 12" bandsaw and it works great for most things. But I've been trying to use it to mill small logs into boards and having a really hard time making a straight cut, ...
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What size is the T-track for Metabo Bs 0633 bandsaw table?
Problem: I recently bought a used Metabo Bs 0633 bandsaw but cannot find any marketed t-track attachment for the t-tracks running parallel to the blade.
Question: What is the name or sizing category ...
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What is the advantage of a larger bandsaw if the depth of cut is the same?
I'm looking to buy a bandsaw and am puzzled by the depth of cut issue. For instance, I can get a used 10 inch or 12 inch model, but they both have a 6" depth of cut. If I wanted to saw logs into ...
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Bandsaw blade keeps drifting and slipping
I just purchased a Rikon 10-inch bandsaw. The blade keeps slipping. I have still to plug the machine if the blade would stay on the wheel.
I follow the following steps:
I lock the tension lever. ...
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Should the smooth side or the rough side of a urethane bandsaw tire go against the wheel?
I am replacing bandsaw tires. I bought urethane replacement tires. There is a smooth side and a rough side. The manufacturers directions are clear on every step except for this point. The old tires ...
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