Greenlee Bandsaw
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Greenlee Bandsaw
Blade keeps coming off when cutting. Have tried different tensions, but no difference. What could be the cause and solution? Thank you.
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Misadjusted guides, bad bearing in the idler wheel.
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Guides seem tight enough. Both wheels do not have play.
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
It’s not a matter of play.
It’s about alignment. You should have an adjustment to tilt the non-driven wheel to make the blade track.
It’s about alignment. You should have an adjustment to tilt the non-driven wheel to make the blade track.
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Thank you. Will check that tomorrow.warmstrong1955 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:43 pm It’s not a matter of play.
It’s about alignment. You should have an adjustment to tilt the non-driven wheel to make the blade track.
Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
I had a bi-metal blade on a 4x6 horizontal saw where the back of the blade stretched enough that the blade would not stay on the pulleys.
It had a lot of miles on it though.
It had a lot of miles on it though.
Glenn
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Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!
Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Hi There,
Have you set or at least checked the bearings that
back-up the blade where it passes through the guides?
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
Have you set or at least checked the bearings that
back-up the blade where it passes through the guides?
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Try a new blade before going any further. I have had blades that lost set etc. that still cut [kinda] but would not stay on .
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
When my 5" x 6" Grizzly saw was new, the blade would start moving away from the upper guide bearings after it got some cutting hours on it. The bearing would start a hit & miss with the edge of the blade at first, and then after more & more cuts, would not contact at all, until the blade would completely come off. I was using Lenox blades too....not cheapies.
With a new blade, it was back to normal, and tracking correctly.
I put the problem blade back on, as it was still cutting well, and adjusted the angle of the wheel a couple times, and end of problem. Didn't take much movement at all. Had no problems when I installed a new blade either.
Bill
With a new blade, it was back to normal, and tracking correctly.
I put the problem blade back on, as it was still cutting well, and adjusted the angle of the wheel a couple times, and end of problem. Didn't take much movement at all. Had no problems when I installed a new blade either.
Bill
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Re: Greenlee Bandsaw
Wheel adjusted and problem solved. Thank you for the great advice.