I hate my 4X6 bandsaw...

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That's what mine looks like, and the lowest screw is tracking. Is yours missing the tracking screw?
 
Oh Crap Mike, never even thought about that. Never seen a screw there. Let me go to the shop and see about that.

Thanks

Patrice
 
I have the same saw,and had the same problem. what i do is:

Put your blade on,tighten by hand so its pretty snug.turn the saw on to center blade.then i use a big pair of adjustable pliers and tighten that bitch right down :) maybe to tight?? but i have never had a blade pop off and it cuts like a champ!!

try it :)
 
Buttah I tell you! It cuts like buttah!!!!! :D

Thanks Mike, there was a set screw in there instead. I think it was pretty tight like it is suppose to be for the tracking but I still needed ot know it'S there for adjusting.
Bali, I got a pretty good grip but I will keep this in mind if it pops out.

So what did it? A faulty freaking blade. :mad:
Tried the second blade (which I should have done first of course stoopid me) and it it cut's great. I don't have time to try it more than that today gotta go to work but it's 1000% better so I am pretty sure I am ok.

Thanks for all your input I really appreciate. It hard to see what helped but it seems to cut better than it did at the beginning so all your adjsutments were useful.

What would I do without you guys. :o

Patrice
 
Patrice Lemée;6738306 said:
What would I do without you guys. :o
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Well you probably would have taken the motor out of the bandsaw and then thrown it in front of a semi. ;)
 
Too quick Mike. I would take it apart piece by piece and run each one though my shop press with the music from the exorcist playing in the background. ;)

Thanks again.

Patrice
 
Get rid of the piece of crap and get yourself a porta-band and use it for horizontal and vertical cutting. You will LUV it.
 
Your saw looks just like mine. I am about to throw mine in the lake and get a new one. The blade tracks on the top, but not on the bottom wheel. If I buy a new one, I think I will get a 3/4" blade.

I am thinking that a chop saw might be a better way to go. One of those 14" abrasive wheel things. What do others think of the idea? Pros and Cons?

Milt
 
Other than a faulty switch, my 4X6 has worked great for about 9 years. The only modification I have made is a new table, and a foam pad to sit on while I'm working. I only use it in the verticle mode.
 
Patrice, I had a dewalt portaband and a HF bandsaw in my Maui shop. The HF was always a pain in the neck, and the portaband was always great. I always wished the HF would step up and be reliable, but in the end when I moved to Oahu I sold the HF and kept the dewalt. It was kind of bitter for me loading it into that truck when it left, but at least I got rid of it for $10 more than I bought it for. ($40!) I'm glad you figured yours out.
 
Heck,get a portaband to :) mine should be here this week!!! beats changing blades constantly! i'm excited to see how well these dewalt's work :thumbup:
 
I have a few things to buy when funds become available but after that I will look into getting one, thanks.

Patrice
 
balibalistic said:
Heck,get a portaband to :) mine should be here this week!!! beats changing blades constantly! i'm excited to see how well these dewalt's work :thumbup:
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Shawn... Did you end up going with the DeWalt? It's a great saw... I think you'll be happy with it.

Erin
 
Milt said:
Your saw looks just like mine. I am about to throw mine in the lake and get a new one. The blade tracks on the top, but not on the bottom wheel. If I buy a new one, I think I will get a 3/4" blade.

I am thinking that a chop saw might be a better way to go. One of those 14" abrasive wheel things. What do others think of the idea? Pros and Cons?

Milt
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Need both , just got the 14" chop saw and love it . Cuts in seconds instead of mins.
 
balibalistic said:
Yea dude!! got the same one as you :)
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Copycat... guess I'll just have to order a Sugar Creek kiln to get back at you...

... and ordered.

Take that.

Erin

Note: Never tried aggressor blades... In fact, the only blades I've ever used on my DeWalt are DW3986 14/18TPI blades from Amazon... though these currently appear to be unavailable.
 
That's it, I give up!:mad::mad::mad:

Spent some time getting the saw all ready. Tightened and oiled everything. I start and it cuts good like it did on Sunday and then bam! I loose 3-4 theeth and the blade comes loose. It'S not like I am cutting adamantium for pete's sake. :mad: 1095 3/16, going slow as hell. I give up!

Where can I get one of those Dewalt and how much do they cost! :grumpy:

Patrice
 
Patrice,try tightening it down with adjustable pliers.grab the knob with them and tighten it down real good.
 
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