Blade Lead | Test Run |
Blade lead occurs when you are attempting a straight cut and the blade wanders to one side or the other. It is an inherent situation with all band- saws and often occurs when using the fence. The reason this usually happens is (1) the blade ten- sion isn’t correct, (2) the teeth are dull on one side, or (3) the teeth are heavier on one side of the blade than the other.
If you don’t have time to switch blades or readjust your bandsaw, you can temporarily compensate for blade lead by slightly rotating your table. To do this, rotate the table to match the angle that your blade is leading. Your purpose in doing this is to “trick” your bandsaw into cutting straight.
Once assembly is complete, adjustments are done to your satisfaction and tools are safely put away, you are ready to test run the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the START button on the switch. Make sure that your finger is poised on the switch to press the STOP button in case there’s a problem. The bandsaw should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises. Strange or unnatural noises should be investigated and corrected before operating the machine further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an unusual noise or vibration, contact our Service Department for help.
G1019 14'' Bandsaw |