Jason Hanna
12-15-2007, 6:19 PM
I am the new owner of the Craftsman 14" Professional Bandsaw. I've gotten it set up, used the stock blade until my Timberwolfs came in (not that great of a blade but it ran well).
Anyway, I ordered two Timberwolf blades, a 1/4" and a 3/4" for resawing. I installed the 1/4" and it cuts like a red hot knife through butter. Absolutely perfect once tuning the saw to it.
I have been having problems with the 3/4" though. I installed it and it made quite a racket. It would jump forward as it went through the guides. I put a 6" known straight edge to the back and front of it across the weld and there was a 1/32" gap. I called Timberwolf and they sent a replacement immediately at no charge with no questions asked. I install the second one and I get the same thing, just not NEAR as bad, but I would be uncomfortable sawing with it. I put the straightedge back, and this time I measure .024 with a feeler gauge at the weld. Is this normal? I'm trying to be sure that it is the blade and not the saw before I give Timberwolf another call. Anyone else had this problem? Any other ideas to check? The other two blades (not even a light shines through) run great.
Anyway, I ordered two Timberwolf blades, a 1/4" and a 3/4" for resawing. I installed the 1/4" and it cuts like a red hot knife through butter. Absolutely perfect once tuning the saw to it.
I have been having problems with the 3/4" though. I installed it and it made quite a racket. It would jump forward as it went through the guides. I put a 6" known straight edge to the back and front of it across the weld and there was a 1/32" gap. I called Timberwolf and they sent a replacement immediately at no charge with no questions asked. I install the second one and I get the same thing, just not NEAR as bad, but I would be uncomfortable sawing with it. I put the straightedge back, and this time I measure .024 with a feeler gauge at the weld. Is this normal? I'm trying to be sure that it is the blade and not the saw before I give Timberwolf another call. Anyone else had this problem? Any other ideas to check? The other two blades (not even a light shines through) run great.