Kirk (KC) Constable
07-24-2006, 3:34 PM
Today I put a new 1/4" Timberwolf blade on the bandsaw (JET 18"). I twisted it opening it up, and put some significant 'bends' in it trying to get it straightened back out. Then I tightened it down, but forgot to adjust the side roller guides so the teeth were between the guides :( and sparks were flying everywhere. BTW, it takes a LONG time for that saw to shut down when you're watching the brand new expensive blade cutting into the roller thingies. :eek: Anyhoo, I adjusted the guides and commenced to cutting, not expecting much because I figured the blade was trashed. And it cut like it WAS trashed. And then I looked at it closely...and you know the rest of the story. :o
So I took it off, kinked it some more turning it around, and loaded it back up. Cuts like a champ. :D
That was my first time of actually trying to CUT with the blade wrong. I've installed it wrong before, but caught myself in time. It was humbling.
KC
So I took it off, kinked it some more turning it around, and loaded it back up. Cuts like a champ. :D
That was my first time of actually trying to CUT with the blade wrong. I've installed it wrong before, but caught myself in time. It was humbling.
KC