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Bandsaw Trouble Shooting/Accessories
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Bandsaws are relatively simple machines and with all
machinery regular servicing (preventative maintenance) is
essential to get the best from your saw.
• This is the most common question
that you will get from bandsaw
users. Usually the answer lies within
the blade; poor quality blades with
uneven set, the blade is blunt or
damaged often only on one side, the
tooth count is far too high for the
material being cut -remember 2 teeth
minimum and 10 teeth maximum in
the workpiece.
• The fence is out of line with the blade.
‘My bandsaw
won’t cut
straight”
• Clean machine wheels.
• Check blade is running correctly on
wheels.
• Check blade weld – is it in line?
• Check machine is not on an uneven
floor.
“My bandsaw
vibrates”
• Check drive belt is tensioned
correctly.
• If cutting hard or wet material slow
your feed rate down.
• Check blade is sharp and not too fine.
• Make sure that when curve cutting a
narrow blade is used- see unit 5 blade
and cutter types.
“My bandasw
slows down
when cutting”
• No , most woodcutting bandsaws run
far too fast to cut steel even if a metal
cutting blade is fitted.
• Note the BS11-INV will cut mild steel.
“Can I cut steel
on my
bandsaw?”
• DO NOT SET THE BLADE SPEED
TOO HIGH OTHERWISE THE
BLADE WILL START TO GENERATE
HEAT WHICH WILL REDUCE
THE BLADE’S LIFE SPAN AND
COULD DAMAGE THE INTERNAL
COMPONENTS.
Accessories Trouble Shooting
Below is the list of top recommended accessories and
up-sell items for the bandsaw. Please visit our website at
axminster.co.uk
Mitre Fences
Bandsaw
Blades
Squares
Extractors
Lubricants and
maintenance
tools