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More Bandsaw Diagnosing Problems

7. Tooth Strippage
• Teeth too coarse
for workpiece.
• Material not securely held.
• Too much feed pressure
–reduce for good
chip curl.
• Band velocity too low – increase speed.
8. Band Develops a Negative Camber
• Band is riding on saw
guide backup bearing
too
heavily. Adjust band for
alignment
on top and
bottom wheels.
• Check band wheel alignment.
9. Blade Not Running True Against
Saw Guide Backup Bearing
• If clicking noise against saw guide backup
bearing, remove burr on band.
• Check band wheel alignment.
• Check saw guide backup bearing for wear,
replace if necessary.
• Weld not in proper alignment. Reweld blade
straight and true.
10. Cutting Rate Too Slow
• Increase band velocity.
• Increase feed pressure.
• Use a coarser pitch.
11. Blade Leading In Cut
• Reduce feed pressure or rate.
• Check adjustments and
wear of saw guides or rollers.
• Lack of band tension.
• Tooth set damage.
4. Use a square to make sure you are not pushing
the blade out of line and place a piece of white
paper between the blade guide and the blade to
allow for clearance.

Porter Cable 380 1/4 Sheet Orbital Finish Sander (1 at this price)

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Used as a fence for your bandsaw, drill press or even as an auxiliary fence on your router table or table saw, CMT’s professional straight edge clamps represent a two-in-one tool, allowing you to either use them as an edge guide, or to easily clamp your boards or any object for woodworking. Available in different sizes.

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