Band saw blade won t stay on. Every wood shop should have one. If your band saw wont turn on or off when you flip. Replace the band saw drive motor. Kent and shaun show you how to track and coplanar a bandsaw blade in another one of grizzly industrials easy to follow and extremely helpful how to videos.
The band saw motor rotates the lower wheel to spin the band saw blade. There is a cheap blade tool made by lennox that clips to the blade then using a square you adjust the rollers to make the blade vertical. A damaged rubber tier. Gosh i am having the same problem.
Then up the tension to whatever it is the saw or blade demands a low pitched string strum perhaps and check the centering again by hand. If that doesnt help than it may be the crown of the wheels is too flat. Troubleshooting bandsaw blade problems. I went from a 34 blade to a 18th and that thing just wouldnt set in the middle no matter what i did.
Your saw may be poorly adjusted. So i told him i would do a quick video on how i get mine to. Its nothing to dread or be afraid of. Articles and videos for band saws.
This repair guide and video show how to replace a band saw tire in 15 minutes or less. Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the. If the wheels dont align perfectly center the blade on the top one because its easier to see and keep track of. Blade slips off the wheel.
Bandsaws are an integral part of woodworking. I just got me a bran new grizzly go555 band saw. Replace the motor if its. My saw has a cadge on the back for the thickness of blade i usetentioning and i set the blocks or in my case bearing wheels back.
If your band saw blade wobbles wanders or wont move the band saw tire might be the problem. The band saw is an incredibly versatile tool. Put a ruler on the wheel and see if there is enough of a crown left. It can convert logs into boards.
A subscriber of mine messaged me and said he has the same band saw and is having issues with getting the blade to stay on tracklevel. A weak motor may stop spinning when you start cutting. Once youve done the bandsaw blade adjustment steps a couple of times youll have it down and it wont take very long at all. A properly tuned band saw has the wheel axles exactly parallel and the wheels in the same plane.