mqbernardo
Established Member
Hi, just a quick question for the more experienced (than me, at least ) folks around here. I have a small 10" Axi bandsaw , aka piece of junk, but with a nice after market blade (from a respected and trusted seller). I found out that the BS preformed better with the blade running slightly behind the center of the upper tire. i don´t know much about BS subtleties (if here is such a thing), including drift, but this has worked for me.
I recently had to change the blade, and found out (to my expense) that i just could not get the BS to cut without drift. Blade was brand new, welding was fine and i tried putting it dead center on the tire, slightly forward and back and even overhanging the sides of the tire and it still cut with drift, always to the same side. After ruining some pieces of fine brazilian tulipwood i ended up switching to another blade and eventually got the machine to cut with minimal drift. So question is: is there something else i coul have done with the 1st replacement blade? could (as it appears) it be only the blade fault? any more tips?
thanks in advance,
Miguel.
I recently had to change the blade, and found out (to my expense) that i just could not get the BS to cut without drift. Blade was brand new, welding was fine and i tried putting it dead center on the tire, slightly forward and back and even overhanging the sides of the tire and it still cut with drift, always to the same side. After ruining some pieces of fine brazilian tulipwood i ended up switching to another blade and eventually got the machine to cut with minimal drift. So question is: is there something else i coul have done with the 1st replacement blade? could (as it appears) it be only the blade fault? any more tips?
thanks in advance,
Miguel.