Delta Bandsaw Problems?

Thanks Leon and George,

I will buy a new blade today and follow the tune up drills

Jay

George wrote:
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> I have spent several hours adjusting and tightening up, but when I
>
>>> start cutting, the blade starts to immediately turn to the left. I
>>> have tried other blades and they do the same.
>>
>>
>> Have you changed blades?
>>
> Sounds like it.
>
> Are the guides square and properly set? I mean the metal or phenolic
> blocks that guide the blade between them. If you side load a worn
> block, you get what you describe. If you don't have Duginskie, these
> are pretty good.
>
> http://www.owwm.com/files/PDF/FAQ/110124076.pdf
>
> http://www.woodturnerruss.com/Bandsaw-Tuning.html

"JayCups" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am having problems with my 28-203 band saw. It has worked fine for years
>and now it will not cut a straight line. Everything appears to be square. I
>have adjusted the guides. The blade seems to be tracking properly on the
>tires. I have spent several hours adjusting and tightening up, but when I
>start cutting, the blade starts to immediately turn to the left. I have
>tried other blades and they do the same.
>
> Anybody got any ideas on what is wrong?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay Cups


Have you changed blades?

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
I have spent several hours adjusting and tightening up, but when I
>>start cutting, the blade starts to immediately turn to the left. I have
>>tried other blades and they do the same.
>
> Have you changed blades?
>
Sounds like it.

Are the guides square and properly set? I mean the metal or phenolic blocks
that guide the blade between them. If you side load a worn block, you get
what you describe. If you don't have Duginskie, these are pretty good.

http://www.owwm.com/files/PDF/FAQ/110124076.pdf

http://www.woodturnerruss.com/Bandsaw-Tuning.html