I have an old Delta 14" bandsaw with the riser block, takes 105" blades. I have the Carter Micro-Adjust Riser Guide installed.
I have been making 1 1/2" rounds from 1 1/8" hard maple using a circle cutting jig. I started with a 1/4" blade.
The first six I made were all fine using the 1/4" blade. Then the blade started to get pulled forward off the guides as I rotated the wood on the jig. I figured the blade was getting dull, so picked up a 1/8" and 3/16" blade figuring they would have less issues cutting the curve.
It didn't help, the 1/8" was worse. I think it's too flexible. The 3/16" was a bit better, but I still had the problem. I did some test cuts, the blades work fine making straight cuts.
Suggestions? I was thinking I need to tension the blades more. I don't understand what's happening since the first set were cut without any issue.
Thanks in advance.
Bob