Ricky Pray
08-20-2015, 12:29 AM
Hello ladies and gentleman,
I am new to the world of bandsaws. I purchased my first one at the beginning of the summer. It's a Rikon 10-325 14". I made sure to do plenty of research before unboxing it. I was pretty meticulous while getting it set up correctly. I used the factory blade until it was finished and then switched to a Lenox Diemaster bimetal blade as I primarily cut Texas ebony and mesquite.
After setting up the saw with the factory blade, I noticed that the blade on the upper wheel didn't quite track perfectly. The amount of yellow tire showing was not consistant. The saw cut well thought and I wasn't sure if that was normal.
I put the new blade on and set the saw up to match the new blade. I have cut several small logs but noticed that the problem has remained and now the blade moves forward and backward. It stays relatively consistant until a certain point when the blade jumps forward. It tends to be that way on the wheel as well. Tracks okay and then wobbles on the tire.
After reading several post about this topic, I am pretty sure it is the blade. I can't remember if it was occuring right out the gate to the magnitude that it is now. Do welds fail under use? Is there anything else I should check?
Thanks.
I am new to the world of bandsaws. I purchased my first one at the beginning of the summer. It's a Rikon 10-325 14". I made sure to do plenty of research before unboxing it. I was pretty meticulous while getting it set up correctly. I used the factory blade until it was finished and then switched to a Lenox Diemaster bimetal blade as I primarily cut Texas ebony and mesquite.
After setting up the saw with the factory blade, I noticed that the blade on the upper wheel didn't quite track perfectly. The amount of yellow tire showing was not consistant. The saw cut well thought and I wasn't sure if that was normal.
I put the new blade on and set the saw up to match the new blade. I have cut several small logs but noticed that the problem has remained and now the blade moves forward and backward. It stays relatively consistant until a certain point when the blade jumps forward. It tends to be that way on the wheel as well. Tracks okay and then wobbles on the tire.
After reading several post about this topic, I am pretty sure it is the blade. I can't remember if it was occuring right out the gate to the magnitude that it is now. Do welds fail under use? Is there anything else I should check?
Thanks.