Andy3Sheds
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Hi I’ve got an Axminster bandsaw AWEFFSBB that is let down by it blade guide I bought the machine secondhand initially I was quite pleased with it. After a while it began to wander a bit so I bought new blades and tried to set them up. I t became obvious that the guide was loose as part of the casting that mounts the guide to the slide had sheared. I got a replacement guide from Axminster and fitted it. It’s attachment to the slide is by a couple of self tapping screws which seems a bit lightweight after a couple of months of light use the new casting sheared at the same location. I contacted Axminster re upgrade but got no advice or help re upgrade but they kindly sent a replacement guide foc. I fitted it carefully taking care not to exert too much force on the self tappers just enough for the guide to seat. It was a week before I got round to running the machine and to my dismay the replacement casting had sheared without the machine being used. It Appears to me that there’s no point messing about with the Axminster parts for this machine I I need to look at replacement of slide and a new guide system. Any thoughts?