will a Laguna LT14 SUV bandsaw properly tention a 1" Resaw King blade

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Originally Posted by harold bowlin

I have the 14 SUV and a 1" Resaw King. My experience is very limited since I have only had it for about a week now, but up until now the RK is the only blade I have been playing with. I have been able to cut 1/32 thick veneers from 6" oak to within 1/1000" difference from front to back. I have a 5/8, 1/2, and 1/4" blade that I have not run yet so they may do as well. I have just been having too much fun with the 1" RK. Hope this helps you.

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Harold, that is really good. Give a 12" board a try and let us know as any tension problem will increase exponentially with depth of cut. If you can do 12" oak or maple you are golden. As to frame deflection, if your saw seems to suddenly become difficult to track the blade on the wheel and is inconsistent as to where it sits on the wheel you may have deflection. As the blade travels at speed it will wander if the frame is flexing even slightly. Dave