Recent content by RayArdia

My apologies for the failure of my spell-checker in last post - she had gone out shopping! Ray

Thanks to everyone for their replies, especially to Richard Beer of Axminster Tools (incidentally, I emailed Customer Services Axminster ONLY this morning and had a reply from Richard, saying that he had also replied to myUKW post!); that's what I call customer service! Nice to hear the phrase...

I have an AWBB which is now about three years old. Yesterday whilst once again trying to fine-tune the saw to cut without wandering I fitted a new blade, and eventually had the tensioner up to the top (spring fully compressed),; there was a big bang and I have a broken upper wheel mounting...

Thanks to stuartpaul and Shane for your comments. It's always good to be reassured!

Valid comment! I'm no musician so it's probably some other note, but sounds OK. With a half-inch blade the tension adjuster is very very close to its limit. Have tried all Steve Maskery's 'tweak tips' and have the saw running OK for ripping and cross-cutting with the fence in normal (ie, not...

Although I've been making sawdust for quite a few years, and am now in my seventies, I'm a relative newcomer to bandsaws. Bought the AWBB about two years ago and although haven't used it much it seems it very satisfactory for my needs. I have Steve Maskery's DVDs and think they're superb, am now...

Hello All, Newbie to this forum, but a woodworker for more years than you can shake a stick at! Steve Maskery's post, quote below, made me think.... Amongst other machines, I use a locally-bought (NW "Green" Spain) contractor saw with a galvanised steel table and 330mm blade. Haven't had...