Lumberman
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Is there any seasoned bandsaw operators out there? I have a record 300 E bandsaw, :x in the 4 years i've had the machine
I have never been able to resaw accurately, just lately the problem has got worse, I think I have tried every thing I know possible from setting the machine up properly and using one Ian's 5/8 Tuff blades which he reccommended I try. At first the blade just drifted a little to the right but now after about 1/2 inch into the cut it starts to veer drastically ending with a wedge shaped piece. The tension appears to be right and the guides are set as close as I dare set them, I can actually see the blade bow as I make the cut. The odd thing is it will cut a veneer off a 2" thick piece quite nicely, It seems anything much thicker than 2" the blade starts to wander, yet I made a small jewelry box with the lid glued on and made a cut through a six inch deep box so I could hinge the lid and it cut through it perfectly well. This saw has caused me to waste a lot of timber in the past i have got to the point where I am beggining to tear my hair out. I dont mind it drifting a bit because I can cut it a little over size and put it through my thicknesser. Has anyone else had this problem if so I would be grateful for any suggestions.
Harry.
I have never been able to resaw accurately, just lately the problem has got worse, I think I have tried every thing I know possible from setting the machine up properly and using one Ian's 5/8 Tuff blades which he reccommended I try. At first the blade just drifted a little to the right but now after about 1/2 inch into the cut it starts to veer drastically ending with a wedge shaped piece. The tension appears to be right and the guides are set as close as I dare set them, I can actually see the blade bow as I make the cut. The odd thing is it will cut a veneer off a 2" thick piece quite nicely, It seems anything much thicker than 2" the blade starts to wander, yet I made a small jewelry box with the lid glued on and made a cut through a six inch deep box so I could hinge the lid and it cut through it perfectly well. This saw has caused me to waste a lot of timber in the past i have got to the point where I am beggining to tear my hair out. I dont mind it drifting a bit because I can cut it a little over size and put it through my thicknesser. Has anyone else had this problem if so I would be grateful for any suggestions.
Harry.