This is my second BS, I originally had a 12" Delta but it was
underpowered for what I want to do. I wouldn't call myself a begginer
but I am definitly not a season verteran on the BS.
I just moved every the thrust bearings closer and readjusted the guide
bearings so they are 1/64 behind the gullet on the teeth. (They were
about 1/32 to 1/16). But still have the same results. I insured that
I was rotating the board as I feed it into the blade at a reasonable
rate, but still the same thing. I can cut circles in cardboard just
fine :-) But even in 3/16 thick ply it twists. I even tried turning
up the blade tension.
I'll get a new blade tomorrow and see what happens. Currently blade is
a grizzly blade, 3/8" x 105" x 6 TPI blade.
Thanks,
Marcus
"Vic Baron" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> I'd really suspect he tensioning. I've cut curves fine using a
> properly tensioned blade with out the thrust bearings. As long as the
> blade is sharp, should be no problem. Of course, this is only for
> testing.
That was my first thought. But he mentioned turning up the tensioning,
with no effect. He also says he can cut in something soft (cardboard),
but not in wood. So my guess is that his blade has no set, and the
back of the blade is binding against the side of the kerf.
John
I'd really suspect he tensioning. I've cut curves fine using a properly
tensioned blade with out the thrust bearings. As long as the blade is sharp,
should be no problem. Of course, this is only for testing.
I'd double check the spring also. I have a griz 0555 and the first time I
tensioned it, I had problems. Took a bit but I found that the screw thread
in the tensioning spring had hung on a rough spot so it would appear to be
tensioned when it wasn't. Fixed that and all has been well since.
Vic
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> This is my second BS, I originally had a 12" Delta but it was
> underpowered for what I want to do. I wouldn't call myself a begginer
> but I am definitly not a season verteran on the BS.
>
> I just moved every the thrust bearings closer and readjusted the guide
> bearings so they are 1/64 behind the gullet on the teeth. (They were
> about 1/32 to 1/16). But still have the same results. I insured that
> I was rotating the board as I feed it into the blade at a reasonable
> rate, but still the same thing. I can cut circles in cardboard just
> fine :-) But even in 3/16 thick ply it twists. I even tried turning
> up the blade tension.
>
> I'll get a new blade tomorrow and see what happens. Currently blade is
> a grizzly blade, 3/8" x 105" x 6 TPI blade.
>
> Thanks,
> Marcus
>