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[email protected] (steve weatherbe)

26/10/2003 5:18 PM

bandsaw cut curves to the right

I need help with my bandsaw. it's an old department store type put out
by busy bee.Three wheels.Old fashioned threaded blade guides. I got it
second hand. It worked fine till the original blade broke. I think it
worked fine with the new one. But lately it won't cut straight. Soon
after starting into the piece, the blade curves to the right and cuts
a curving cut in the that direction.
Any auggestions?


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BS

"Bob S."

in reply to [email protected] (steve weatherbe) on 26/10/2003 5:18 PM

27/10/2003 8:26 PM

Is the blade tensioned correctly, riding correctly on the wheels and is the
blade guard down?


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Nova

in reply to [email protected] (steve weatherbe) on 26/10/2003 5:18 PM

27/10/2003 1:23 AM

steve weatherbe wrote:

> I need help with my bandsaw. it's an old department store type put out
> by busy bee.Three wheels.Old fashioned threaded blade guides. I got it
> second hand. It worked fine till the original blade broke. I think it
> worked fine with the new one. But lately it won't cut straight. Soon
> after starting into the piece, the blade curves to the right and cuts
> a curving cut in the that direction.
> Any auggestions?

It sounds like the blade is bad. Try a new blade. I recommend the
Suffolk Timberwolf's.

http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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JK

Jim K

in reply to [email protected] (steve weatherbe) on 26/10/2003 5:18 PM

28/10/2003 4:48 AM

If the blade was cutting OK and now isn't, one side of the blade is
probably worn. If it's a new blade, it could have a larger than normal
burr on one side. Also check the tension of the blade and make sure
it's tight enough.

On 26 Oct 2003 17:18:40 -0800, [email protected] (steve
weatherbe) wrote:

>I need help with my bandsaw. it's an old department store type put out
>by busy bee.Three wheels.Old fashioned threaded blade guides. I got it
>second hand. It worked fine till the original blade broke. I think it
>worked fine with the new one. But lately it won't cut straight. Soon
>after starting into the piece, the blade curves to the right and cuts
>a curving cut in the that direction.
>Any auggestions?

sD

[email protected] (Doug Miller)

in reply to [email protected] (steve weatherbe) on 26/10/2003 5:18 PM

27/10/2003 3:12 AM

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (steve weatherbe) wrote:
>I need help with my bandsaw. it's an old department store type put out
>by busy bee.Three wheels.Old fashioned threaded blade guides. I got it
>second hand. It worked fine till the original blade broke. I think it
>worked fine with the new one. But lately it won't cut straight. Soon
>after starting into the piece, the blade curves to the right and cuts
>a curving cut in the that direction.
>Any auggestions?

The teeth are worn off on the left side of the blade. Time for a new blade.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

Jj

Jim

in reply to [email protected] (steve weatherbe) on 26/10/2003 5:18 PM

28/10/2003 3:51 AM

I had the same problem with my Grizzly 14" saw. It worked fine for a
VERY few cuts and then started giving me the same trouble. After
switching to a Timberwolf blade it not only cuts straight again, it cuts
BEAUTIFULLY!

After looking at the Timberwolf web sight I wonder if I can sue them for
false advertising...they work much better than advertised :)

Jim

Nova <[email protected]> wrote in news:3F9C73E8.41EBEC66
@adelphia.net:

> It sounds like the blade is bad. Try a new blade. I recommend the
> Suffolk Timberwolf's.
>
> http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/
>
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
> (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)
>
>


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