I have 2 problems with this saw:
1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
a disaster.
I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
saw.
I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
Thanks again.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:20:53 -0800 (PST), [email protected]
wrote:
>On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:06:05 AM UTC-8, Pete wrote:
>> I have 2 problems with this saw:
>> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
>> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
>> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
>> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>> a disaster.
>> I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
>> I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
>> installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
>> naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
>> installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
>> YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
>> saw.
>> I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
>> Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
>> Thanks again.
>
>I have the model you are dealing with. I've had mine a year and have a stack of paperwork dealing with problems ( broken castings; poor castings. I have yet to make saw dust. On the other hand, my brother-in-law has the next model down and has never had a problem.
>I chose the 0555lx because of the 1/8" blade for smaller scrolling jobs. Tracking has been a major issue.
>Want to trade problems?
Wudda figured that after almost eight years, they'd have the problem
fixed. I'll make sure to cross Grizzly off my list.
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:17:31 -0800, Mike M
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:04:57 -0700, Neil Brooks <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:35:09 -0600, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On 2/27/10 1:23 PM, Swingman wrote:
>>>> Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
>>>> instead of by words:
>>>>
>>>> http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
>>>>
>>>
>>>Great tip.
>>
>>"Properly" tuning mine, AND THEN switching to a TimberWolf blade
>>*eliminated* all drift on my G0555X.
>>
>>See Mark Duginske's "Band Saw Book," or search the 'net for "proper
>>tuning" techniques.
>>
>>The TW blade, though, is ... simply night and day better.
>
>I just don't understand what your trying to accomplish. Generaly if I
>see your name in a thread I just skip it. I tend to me a lurker, and
>I can find threads that are of value by looking at who is posting.
>Lately you seem to be able to trash all of the threads. Congrats.
>Mike M
Yeah. Invoking the "TimberWolf" word is a total thread-ender.
:rolleyes:
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:06:05 -0800 (PST), Pete <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have 2 problems with this saw:
>1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
>board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
>off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
>2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>a disaster.
>I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
>I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
>installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
>naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
>installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
>YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
>saw.
>I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
>Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
>Thanks again.
>1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage.
There's an article in Fine Woodworking #173, by Michael Fortune that
offers an alternative when dealing with blade drift. Fortune suggests
that if your cut is not parallel to the fence, adjust the tracking
adjustment for the top wheel. If the blade is not centered at the top
of the crown on the wheel, the blade becomes twisted at the table,
causing drift.
Check for correct alignment by cutting just enough into the stock that
it lines up with the back of the blade, and look for equal gaps from
the wood to the blade on both sides of the cut.
I've had good results with this.
>2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>a disaster.
What kind of blade are you using? Fortune suggests a 1/2" 3 TPI with
large gullets for general purpose use, including resawing. Don't
overtension, and don't force the blade into the wood, take it slow.
Doug Miller wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, HerHusband <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Doug,
>>
>>
>>>>Then, last month, I decided to try a new blade for it. Wow, what a
>>>>difference. I easily resawed a board to 1/4" thickness. I still
>>>>haven't had the time to adjust the fence for drift, but the blade was
>>>>obviously the culprit in my case.
>>>
>>>Well, don't keep us in suspense any longer: what brand of blade did
>>>you have originally, and what did you replace it with?
>>
>>Hmm... I had to dig through my old receipts to find out. :)
>>
>>I bought the original blade direct from Grizzly (in 2007), an H8561 (105"
>>X 1/2" X .025" X 3 Pos Claw Blade). I just checked their web site and it
>>appears they no longer sell this blade.
>>
>>The replacement was a Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blade 1/2" x 105", 4 TPI,
>>purchased from Woodcraft in Jan 2010.
>
>
> Original-equipment blades are notoriously mediocre. Timber Wolf is a definite
> step up. Next time, though, try an Olsen blade. I've found them to be better
> than the Timber Wolf blades (stay sharp longer, and easier to get a straight
> cut) -- and *much* cheaper. I don't remember who originally recommended Olsen
> blades here, but whoever you are, my thanks.
My local Rockler store used to carry the Timberwolf line of bandsaw
blades. A number of years ago they stopped carrying the Timberwolf
blades in favor of the Olsen "All Pro". blades. I like the "All Pro"
blades as well.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
On 3/1/2010 11:11 AM, rich wrote:
> I have this saw, since last year. I tossed the blade that came with
> it, and bought some from Rockler or somewhere. They seemed to work
> fine. Just recently, I bought the 6 inch extension from Griz, and
> have been sawing some juniper logs with a 3/4 inch 3tpi blade. I see
> a little blade drift now and then, but not a problem. The other tools
> in the shop fix that easily.
>
> The miter is a little tacky, but does the job. If I need really
> accurate cuts, I use the table saw, or by hand, Hope this helps.....
You're right, as band saw blade drift is a characteristic of the blade.
Almost every blade will exhibit some drift depending upon the tooth
configuration, some much more than others.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
On 2/27/2010 1:06 PM, Pete wrote:
> I have 2 problems with this saw:
> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
> a disaster.
> I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
> I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
> installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
> naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
> installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
> YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
> saw.
> I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
> Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
> Thanks again.
Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
instead of by words:
http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
> I have 2 problems with this saw:
> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
> a disaster.
I have the G0555 with the 6" riser. I bought the saw and installed a new
1/2" x 105" x 3 tpi blade, then tried to adjust for drift. Unfortunately,
no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to cut a straight line. I maxed
out the drift adjustments on the fence and still couldn't cut straight.
Resawing results were terrible, even trying to follow a line freehand. I
checked and rechecked my adjustments, but nothing helped. So, the saw was
mostly unusable and just sat parked in a corner.
Then, last month, I decided to try a new blade for it. Wow, what a
difference. I easily resawed a board to 1/4" thickness. I still haven't had
the time to adjust the fence for drift, but the blade was obviously the
culprit in my case.
So, even if you have a new blade, I recommend trying another one. It might
solve the problems you are experiencing.
Anthony
Doug,
>>Then, last month, I decided to try a new blade for it. Wow, what a
>>difference. I easily resawed a board to 1/4" thickness. I still
>>haven't had the time to adjust the fence for drift, but the blade was
>>obviously the culprit in my case.
>
> Well, don't keep us in suspense any longer: what brand of blade did
> you have originally, and what did you replace it with?
Hmm... I had to dig through my old receipts to find out. :)
I bought the original blade direct from Grizzly (in 2007), an H8561 (105"
X 1/2" X .025" X 3 Pos Claw Blade). I just checked their web site and it
appears they no longer sell this blade.
The replacement was a Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blade 1/2" x 105", 4 TPI,
purchased from Woodcraft in Jan 2010.
Hope this helps.
Anthony
Hi Doug,
> Original-equipment blades are notoriously mediocre. Timber Wolf is a
> definite step up. Next time, though, try an Olsen blade. I've found
> them to be better than the Timber Wolf blades (stay sharp longer, and
> easier to get a straight cut) -- and *much* cheaper. I don't remember
> who originally recommended Olsen blades here, but whoever you are, my
> thanks.
Thanks, I'll try an Olsen blade next time, though I don't use my bandsaw
much and that could take years. :) Of course, I may start using it more
now that it cuts correctly.
Anthony
On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:06:05 AM UTC-8, Pete wrote:
> I have 2 problems with this saw:
> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
> a disaster.
> I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
> I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
> installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
> naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
> installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
> YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
> saw.
> I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
> Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
> Thanks again.
I have the model you are dealing with. I've had mine a year and have a stac=
k of paperwork dealing with problems ( broken castings; poor castings. I ha=
ve yet to make saw dust. On the other hand, my brother-in-law has the next =
model down and has never had a problem.=20
I chose the 0555lx because of the 1/8" blade for smaller scrolling jobs. Tr=
acking has been a major issue.
Want to trade problems?
I have this saw, since last year. I tossed the blade that came with
it, and bought some from Rockler or somewhere. They seemed to work
fine. Just recently, I bought the 6 inch extension from Griz, and
have been sawing some juniper logs with a 3/4 inch 3tpi blade. I see
a little blade drift now and then, but not a problem. The other tools
in the shop fix that easily.
The miter is a little tacky, but does the job. If I need really
accurate cuts, I use the table saw, or by hand, Hope this helps.....
Mucho appreciado! nice idea.
On Feb 27, 11:23=A0am, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/27/2010 1:06 PM, Pete wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have 2 problems with this saw:
> > 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
> > board a few times =A0and checking it with my square it is always way
> > off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
> > 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
> > a disaster.
> > I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
> > I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
> > installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
> > naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
> > installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
> > YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
> > saw.
> > I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
> > Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
> > Thanks again.
>
> Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
> instead of by words:
>
> http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/22/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
On 2/27/10 1:23 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
> instead of by words:
>
> http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
>
Great tip.
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"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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On 2/28/10 12:21 PM, Neil Brooks wrote:
> Yeah. Invoking the "TimberWolf" word is a total thread-ender.
>
> :rolleyes:
Uh-oh. Something I don't know, here?
Something wrong with their blades or an inside joke?
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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On 03/02/2010 10:24 AM, Jim Weisgram wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:06:05 -0800 (PST), Pete<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I have 2 problems with this saw:
>> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
>> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
>> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
>> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>> a disaster.
>> I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
>> I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
>> installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
>> naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
>> installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
>> YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
>> saw.
>> I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
>> Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
>> Thanks again.
>
>> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage.
>
> There's an article in Fine Woodworking #173, by Michael Fortune that
> offers an alternative when dealing with blade drift. Fortune suggests
> that if your cut is not parallel to the fence, adjust the tracking
> adjustment for the top wheel. If the blade is not centered at the top
> of the crown on the wheel, the blade becomes twisted at the table,
> causing drift.
>
> Check for correct alignment by cutting just enough into the stock that
> it lines up with the back of the blade, and look for equal gaps from
> the wood to the blade on both sides of the cut.
>
> I've had good results with this.
I said pretty much that same thing in a similar conversation we had here a couple of months
ago. The tires on the drive wheels have a crown, and depending on where the blade is riding
(centered on the crown, in front of it, or behind) the blade is likely to be twisted
accordingly, thus contributing to "drift". Blades have their own characteristics and
personalities so tracking is not the only factor, but it's a definite contributor.
--
"Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier
than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green
To reply, eat the taco.
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In article <[email protected]>, HerHusband <[email protected]> wrote:
[...]
>
>Then, last month, I decided to try a new blade for it. Wow, what a
>difference. I easily resawed a board to 1/4" thickness. I still haven't had
>the time to adjust the fence for drift, but the blade was obviously the
>culprit in my case.
Well, don't keep us in suspense any longer: what brand of blade did you have
originally, and what did you replace it with?
In article <[email protected]>, HerHusband <[email protected]> wrote:
>Doug,
>
>>>Then, last month, I decided to try a new blade for it. Wow, what a
>>>difference. I easily resawed a board to 1/4" thickness. I still
>>>haven't had the time to adjust the fence for drift, but the blade was
>>>obviously the culprit in my case.
>>
>> Well, don't keep us in suspense any longer: what brand of blade did
>> you have originally, and what did you replace it with?
>
>Hmm... I had to dig through my old receipts to find out. :)
>
>I bought the original blade direct from Grizzly (in 2007), an H8561 (105"
>X 1/2" X .025" X 3 Pos Claw Blade). I just checked their web site and it
>appears they no longer sell this blade.
>
>The replacement was a Timber Wolf Bandsaw Blade 1/2" x 105", 4 TPI,
>purchased from Woodcraft in Jan 2010.
Original-equipment blades are notoriously mediocre. Timber Wolf is a definite
step up. Next time, though, try an Olsen blade. I've found them to be better
than the Timber Wolf blades (stay sharp longer, and easier to get a straight
cut) -- and *much* cheaper. I don't remember who originally recommended Olsen
blades here, but whoever you are, my thanks.
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:04:57 -0700, Neil Brooks <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:35:09 -0600, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>On 2/27/10 1:23 PM, Swingman wrote:
>>> Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
>>> instead of by words:
>>>
>>> http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
>>>
>>
>>Great tip.
>
>"Properly" tuning mine, AND THEN switching to a TimberWolf blade
>*eliminated* all drift on my G0555X.
>
>See Mark Duginske's "Band Saw Book," or search the 'net for "proper
>tuning" techniques.
>
>The TW blade, though, is ... simply night and day better.
I just don't understand what your trying to accomplish. Generaly if I
see your name in a thread I just skip it. I tend to me a lurker, and
I can find threads that are of value by looking at who is posting.
Lately you seem to be able to trash all of the threads. Congrats.
Mike M
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:35:09 -0600, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On 2/27/10 1:23 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> Blade drift ... here is a fairly good way to compensate in a video
>> instead of by words:
>>
>> http://brianhavens.us/resource/179
>>
>
>Great tip.
"Properly" tuning mine, AND THEN switching to a TimberWolf blade
*eliminated* all drift on my G0555X.
See Mark Duginske's "Band Saw Book," or search the 'net for "proper
tuning" techniques.
The TW blade, though, is ... simply night and day better.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:22:23 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:20:53 -0800 (PST), [email protected]
>wrote:
>
>>On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:06:05 AM UTC-8, Pete wrote:
>>> I have 2 problems with this saw:
>>> 1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
>>> board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
>>> off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
>>> 2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>>> a disaster.
>>> I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
>>> I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
>>> installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
>>> naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
>>> installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
>>> YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
>>> saw.
>>> I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
>>> Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
>>> Thanks again.
>>
>>I have the model you are dealing with. I've had mine a year and have a stack of paperwork dealing with problems ( broken castings; poor castings. I have yet to make saw dust. On the other hand, my brother-in-law has the next model down and has never had a problem.
>>I chose the 0555lx because of the 1/8" blade for smaller scrolling jobs. Tracking has been a major issue.
>>Want to trade problems?
>
>Wudda figured that after almost eight years, they'd have the problem
>fixed. I'll make sure to cross Grizzly off my list.
In doing research for a 10" water stone grinder, and looking at the
stuff available at their web site I came to the conclusion that they
just rebrand Chinese products. That they just stick power tools as if
they were another "Laguna" or whatever.
It seemed to me they were like a harbor freight style company.
They have their own comedy team explaining the operation or use of
their equipment and the little guy appears to be strangely intimidated
by the big guy and reacts to what the big guy does as if he has to
jump on que.
Some parts are on "back order" for almost a year.
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:06:05 -0800 (PST), the infamous Pete
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>I have 2 problems with this saw:
>1. Cutting a straight cut with the saws miter guage. After cutting a
>board a few times and checking it with my square it is always way
>off. The guage is perfectly square in the bandsaw.
>2. I cannot resaw with this saw. I tried to cut a 1/4" slab and it was
>a disaster.
>I thought that maybe my bearings were defective so I thought maybe if
>I splurge and buy the Carter guides I'll cure these problems. After
>installing the new guides it didn't cure a thing, so $169.00 was for
>naught. Yes all of my adjustments are dead on. I have a 3/8ths" blade
>installed. I don't know if this could cause the problems or not and
>YES the blade tension is set according to the tension scale on the
>saw.
>I would very much appreciate all of your comments and suggestions.
>Especially, from those of you who have this Grizzly G0555 bandsaw.
>Thanks again.
Go to the library, Amazon, or eBay and pick up a copy of Mark
Duginske's _Band Saw Handbook_. Read it, follow the suggestions, and
see if you haven't fixed your problem. Highly recommended.
--
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.
--Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)