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Old 01-11-2007, 09:10 AM   #1
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ok..

thanks a ton for all the good advice...

regarding that used saw... i'm just down the street in North Carolina.

I might be small.... but I'm slow.
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Old 01-11-2007, 09:23 AM   #2
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I think you may be having a BLADE problem. If the blade is tracking to one side it may have lost it's set on one side. Did you accidently hit a nail or something hard that took the set off one side? Did you run the blade blocks into the blade itself. If the blade is tracking on the wheels and all else is adjusted Ok, it is usually the blade itself. Before you give up, check the set on the blade, it should be equal on each side of the blade. Also be sure the tension is correct on the wheels.

If all fails - send it ton Numbskull - he can use it for his awsome curves......

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Old 01-11-2007, 09:34 AM   #3
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told ya i was dumb!

[QUOTE=gone fishin;449744] Also be sure the tension is correct on the wheels.

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what is "correct"?

I might be small.... but I'm slow.
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Old 01-11-2007, 09:40 AM   #4
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Please refer to post #20 I know exactly what's up wid dat.

The sugfgestion that the set of the blade is bad is a good one. That was the first thing I looked for on mine. The bottom line here is blade quality and guide adjustment.
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Old 01-11-2007, 10:03 AM   #5
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The setup instructions for band saws can be found on the Delta website http://www.deltamachinery.com/. Register in order to access the Tips & Techniques section dealing with band saws. As Don mentioned, the guides aren't set properly, but you may have other problems. See the tips on resaw setup.
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Old 01-11-2007, 10:54 AM   #6
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The blade that comes with it the saw is crap. I got another one and
what a difference.
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Old 01-11-2007, 11:26 AM   #7
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Blade deflection is caused by 3 things,improper blade tension,improper guide adjustment and trying to force your workpiece thru the saw. Set your top guides as close to the workpiece as possible,your bottom guides as tight to the table as possible and allow the saw to cut and your problem should be solved.
The key is to minimize free space between the guides.
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Old 01-11-2007, 11:58 AM   #8
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I went through the same thing when I bought my bandsaw.

You have 2 sets of guide blocks, one set is above the table the other set is below. You need to loosen the machine screws on both sets and push the blocks in towards the blade. You want the space between the blocks and the blade to be about the thickness of a dollar bill.
Also, you have 2 thrust bearings that face the back of the blade. One is above the table, the other is below. You want to push them in towards the back of the blade, close but not touching.

I hope this helps.

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Old 01-11-2007, 12:04 PM   #9
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ta da!!!!

thanks again to everyone... I had already done the "adjustments" everyone referred to.. just went to Lowe's and bought the blade charleston recommended.. put it on.. check the settings (didn't have to adjust anything) and Ta Da!!! straight as an arrow...

you guys are the best..

i still think a mitre saw will work better for the cuts of stock though..

Many thanks.. much frustration is now gone..I'm a happy little fat guy again!!

I might be small.... but I'm slow.
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