Bandsaw blade length question

[paul vechart]

I have a 15" General bandsaw that uses a 100" blade. If I use a 99" or a 99.75" blade will the tension scale reading be off or does the tension spring compensate for the variation in blade lengths.

Thanks,

Paul

[Bill Davis]

I do not think the tension scale is affected by the blade length. Only by the force applied by the spring. Not exactly sure how the tensioning apparatus is set up on the General but on my Delta it would not depend on the length of blade so assume that is relative standard amoung brands.

[Andy Wojteczko]

I just put a 99" blade on my 490.
As Bill said. The tension is not affected by the blade length.
Andy

[Myk Rian]

You use the tension scale?
I never trust those.

[Bill White]

The tension scale is just a rough guide. I tension with the "deflection" method on my Grizz BS. Works for me.
Google band saw tensioning for tons of info.
Bill

[James Heisbert]

I don’t think the length of the blade affects the tension. In fact, smaller band saws use almost the same tension on their blades.