06-10-2013, 05:59 AM
The local too place only sells carbon blades for this size bandsaw, so I am going to have to source them from elsewhere.
I decided to drain the oil from the gearbox (transporting the saw started the process, I simply finished it). I then cleaned the factory paint from the rubber gasket and installed new oil. I left the saw in the upright position overnight and none of the oil escaped, so I can tick that job off.
Next was to replace the stripped bolt that holds the movable jaw to the nut. It is a garden variety 3/8-16 bolt but the slot in the jaw has been machined oversize. I was originally just going to machine up a top hat to act as a washer and also take up the slop. However, I saw a mod on one of the ubiquitous 4x6 mod threads and decided to copy it. Essentially, it allows you to make the necessary adjustments without looking for a wrench. Here are a couple of pics:
First - the exploded diagram:
On the saw:
I think the tension spring has stretched, as I have adjusted it to within an inch or so of its travel and the saw still falls quite fast. I may have to move the anchoring point to increase the tension.
Finally - I took a pic of the guide rollers. One mod I will make is to add a brush to keep them clean, like Willie did on his bandsaw. I also plan to replace the thrust bearings, as you can see the grove that has worn into them.
I decided to drain the oil from the gearbox (transporting the saw started the process, I simply finished it). I then cleaned the factory paint from the rubber gasket and installed new oil. I left the saw in the upright position overnight and none of the oil escaped, so I can tick that job off.
Next was to replace the stripped bolt that holds the movable jaw to the nut. It is a garden variety 3/8-16 bolt but the slot in the jaw has been machined oversize. I was originally just going to machine up a top hat to act as a washer and also take up the slop. However, I saw a mod on one of the ubiquitous 4x6 mod threads and decided to copy it. Essentially, it allows you to make the necessary adjustments without looking for a wrench. Here are a couple of pics:
First - the exploded diagram:
On the saw:
I think the tension spring has stretched, as I have adjusted it to within an inch or so of its travel and the saw still falls quite fast. I may have to move the anchoring point to increase the tension.
Finally - I took a pic of the guide rollers. One mod I will make is to add a brush to keep them clean, like Willie did on his bandsaw. I also plan to replace the thrust bearings, as you can see the grove that has worn into them.
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