Popular Post Gerald Posted June 22, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Having a problem with my bandsaw cutting thru 6 inch pecan. Almost from the first entry was cutting slow and when 2-3 inch got a pinch and stopped the blade in wood.....stuck. Motor slowed before stop and slow feed did not help. Put on a new Woodslicer blade and started to cut then did the same again after 10 to 14inches. Posted in AAW forum and got quick responses so did not get a chance to get here. This is a Grizzly 14 inch GO55 saw and someone else had the same problem. The answer is in the stock bearings. The thrust bearing is mounted horizontal to the blade and the blade rolls on the side of the bearing. Apparently the last time I adjusted the guide bearings they were shifted forward and pushed the blade forward causing it to slip past the thrust bearing. Well that did it and the blade slipped past the bearing causing the guide bearings to flatten the set of the blade. The solution I hope is new bearing setup from Carter Products, will be in tomorrow. HARO50, FlGatorwood, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, Gerald said: The solution I hope is new bearing setup from Carter Products, will be in tomorrow. I have the Carter Tensioning release on my Jet 14 inch BS. Very satisfied, keep us updated on how you like this bearing setup. Might be a upgrade for me this winter. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I have both sets of Carter guides. They make a world of difference. No need to compensate for blade drift, any more. Just sliced some 5 3/4 mesquite without a problem. FlGatorwood, Gunny, Cal and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Gerald did you adjust the guides after you installed the new blade? Chances are the blades are of different thicknesses and that alone would cause a problem. First off you want the blade to track right in the middle of the top wheel with the blade as tight as you normally run the saw with no guides touching the blade. Then make all your adjustments and it sounds like you didn't have the rear bearing up close enough to stop the blade from getting in to a bind. Like in the great video of the guy setting up a band saw he states once you have the blade tracking exactly in the middle of the top wheel a person can move the guides back away from the blade and run it that way but it is dangerous for the blade could come flying off the wheels and hurt your pinkies. It takes me a good while to make sure how the machine is sawing when I install a new blade but when I can resaw .020 of an inch of maple, that blade never cuts anything but straight cuts, no curves ever. I leave that to my smaller bandsaws and smaller blades. Cal, FlGatorwood, Gerald and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Smallpatch said: I leave that to my smaller bandsaws and smaller blades. Bought my benchtop Rikon for just that reason. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Well, I have to brag on my Shopsmith bandsaw. Of course, it is only 6+" with an 11 inch throat. But, I could do this with it. Dogwood, oak, pecan or cedar makes no difference if the feed rate is slow enough. I have done what you have done, but I can't remember what I did to cause it. Anyway, this is the last project that I did with 6" thick dogwood, a real tough hardwood. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/general-woodworking-f5/dogwood-bandsaw-box--t22041.html Gunny, Cal and Gerald 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) On 6/21/2019 at 10:51 PM, Gerald said: The solution I hope is new bearing setup from Carter Products Gerald, please report back in after you've installed and tried out the new set up. 7 hours ago, FlGatorwood said: Anyway, this is the last project that I did with 6" thick dogwood Steve, some great work there. Please post up more of your work here on TPW! Edited June 23, 2019 by Cal FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Gator, I did that one, too. And the Lotus Flower. Both, on the little Shopsmith band saw. Here's a not great picture of the lotus. Walnut and curly maple. Sanding it was challenging, to say the least. Cal, Gerald, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Gator and Gene those are some nice pieces of work. May not get the bearings installed till tomorrow. Kinda spaced out today after the 8 hours with saw, hauling and sealing wood yesterday. Gator the frustrating thing for me is that part " if the feed rate is slow enough" . With a fresh sharp blade feed rate is not a part of the equation even tho my 1hp motor could do with upgrade to 1.5, but maybe next year. Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Cal said: Steve, some great work there. Please post up more of your work here on TPW! Cal, you know what assuming does and that is what I did. There is a page 2 so here is the link to the finished product. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/general-woodworking-f5/dogwood-bandsaw-box--t22041-s10.html I just noticed the "view" count is rather high. As long as other learn how to do these things for themselves. Gene, that is a fabulous piece of work. I did one with all cedar that was grown in the front yard of the wife and her family. And, the bottom is a piece of pecan. The pecan had the poop where the worms had been through. Since wife's sister's husband worked for the state EPA and loved discussing poop at every meal, I used it especially for him. They love it. I tried to find a picture, but it's not here. Don't know how I lost that. I like the color coordination of yours. And, yes, the Shopsmith bandsaw is a great tool. Gerald, I almost feed my saws slow. I try so hard to stay just to the outside of my line and my hands shake some, but I am more concerned with accuracy than anything else. I have considered the Carter bearings, but I get good results with cool blocks. As long as I can hold it steady, I'll be happy. It is aggravating to get a blade hung up in a log. Been there, done that. Also, just picking at you. p_toad, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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