Ridgid 14 bandsaw bs14002. It was the only 14 bandsaw available to me locally at the time and had researched and used other ridgid products and assumed it would be fine. Bs14002 figure 1 drive assembly parts always order by part number not by key number part no. Here are a list of the modifications that i have made to my saw. Shafthinge upper wheel 8242.
14 posted 04 14 2014 0140 am. Highland woodworking 178267 views. List of loose parts in bag. While with the ridgid i had troubles from the get go the grizzly has adjustable ball bearings on the saw that make even the slightest corrections fast and easy.
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Changing a bandsaw blade only takes minutes with the help of this videos professional power tool tips. M5 x 08 12 5. Description 823545 frame upper arm 826533 knob 823746 screw pan hd. Beefed up the base by adding a 34 piece of plywood to the platform and the middle shelf to reduce vibration replaced the guide blocks and trust bearing and with spaceage ceramic guideblocks replace the tires with new urethane tires carter tension release should be.
Research and wasnt all that surprised to read several scathing reviews with many coming to the conclusion that the ridgid bs14002 was the worst tool ridgid has ever made. Ridgid bs14002 bandsaw upgrading to pass the nickel test back to power tools. It comes from the same company the manufactures the ridgid bs14002 wja question. A bandsaw especially a cheap one is unlike other power tools in that setup is more critical.
Discussion for the ridgid bs14002 14 band saw. Added a riser block for larger resawing capacity. View and download ridgid bs14002 operators manual online. If i were to choose between the two under normal circumstances the choice would be obvious.
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