07-24-2018, 01:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-24-2018, 01:36 PM by MidwestMan.)
I Can't explain this, but it's true. "Believe it or Not"
I just finished resawing a log and it did push the limits of my bandsaw, but made it threw just fine. After the cut was complete, I figured to clean up the bandsaw because it was a wet sappy log. As per my usual ritual, the first thing I do, is grab my dry lubricant spray and run the bandsaw while I spray the blade as it runs. Just when I was about to turn off the bandsaw, the machine goes "Clang" and the blade is instantly stopped.
I turn off the power and start to examine the problem. As I start I'm thinking that I've experienced my first ever broken blade and was wondering how odd, since there was no pressure on the blade. However, the blade appears unbroken, but has somehow slipped off the drive wheel.
After removing ALL of the tensioning pressure off, I find that I can not get the blade on both wheels. I'm not kidding. Even with zero tension and assuring the top wheel is all the way down (on its sliding track), the blade will not go on.
Right now, I'm taking a break and will go look at it again, soon.
What do you guys think? Should I call "Ripley's".
I just finished resawing a log and it did push the limits of my bandsaw, but made it threw just fine. After the cut was complete, I figured to clean up the bandsaw because it was a wet sappy log. As per my usual ritual, the first thing I do, is grab my dry lubricant spray and run the bandsaw while I spray the blade as it runs. Just when I was about to turn off the bandsaw, the machine goes "Clang" and the blade is instantly stopped.
I turn off the power and start to examine the problem. As I start I'm thinking that I've experienced my first ever broken blade and was wondering how odd, since there was no pressure on the blade. However, the blade appears unbroken, but has somehow slipped off the drive wheel.
After removing ALL of the tensioning pressure off, I find that I can not get the blade on both wheels. I'm not kidding. Even with zero tension and assuring the top wheel is all the way down (on its sliding track), the blade will not go on.
Right now, I'm taking a break and will go look at it again, soon.
What do you guys think? Should I call "Ripley's".