Bandsaw Blade length

Easily since 1/4" of blade equals 1/8" of vertical wheel travel.

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"Don Dando" <speedliner@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> You should have that much adjustment.
>
>

"woodydelsur" <woodydelsur@woodhashing.com> wrote in message
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> Another BS (bandsaw ;-)) question.......
>
> I bought the Bridgewood 17" bandsaw and am awaiting it's delivery. At
the
> same time, I'm starting to look at blades for the saw since I don't expect
> much from the stock blade...... Wilkes website states that the blade
> length is 132". However, the saw is made by OAV and their website says
the
> blade length is 131-3/4".
>
> Does 1/4" (either longer or shorter) make any difference?
>
> Woody
>
>
None, there there's likely to be about 3" of vertical adjustment which gives
about +-3" latitude.

Bernard R

You should have that much adjustment.


"woodydelsur" <woodydelsur@woodhashing.com> wrote in message
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> Another BS (bandsaw ;-)) question.......
>
> I bought the Bridgewood 17" bandsaw and am awaiting it's delivery. At
the
> same time, I'm starting to look at blades for the saw since I don't expect
> much from the stock blade...... Wilkes website states that the blade
> length is 132". However, the saw is made by OAV and their website says
the
> blade length is 131-3/4".
>
> Does 1/4" (either longer or shorter) make any difference?
>
> Woody
>
>