Bandsaw Blues

[michael evans]

Hi all ,got a problem with my bandsaw.Had her a couple of years now,but never truly been happy with it.Its only a hobby rated saw ,but still cost me the equilvant of $350.I do not use it everyday but no matter what i do to the set up it will not cut any sort of reasonable curve even a slow S curve.I tried all the usual things Tension ,Tracking,Thrust bearing clearance,and a new quarter inch blade 6tpi.The blade allways veers to the left when trying to attempt a curve,got to be tension i thought .Tightened the tension a couple of turns and bang the blade snapped.So after i changed my underwear went back to it but still the same problem cannot understand it guys do you think i need a better quality blade?Or a new bandsaw?Would like to have a bash at a bandsaw box [no chance at the moment]so i got the bandsaw blues guys.HELP"

[Fins59]

Ken commented on his British Sports car.  A few years ago at the (world famous) Iola, Wisconsin car show, I was parked next to a little MG.  My 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury looked like a monster next to that little car.  Always had an eye for the '50's MG's.

A comment on cutting plexi-glass/acrylic glass on band saw.  Works perfectly.  I always used the scoring and snap method.  Decided to try the band saw.  You can trim an 1/8th of an inch off if necessary.  

I recently made 13 bird feeders and cutting the glass for those was a joy, on the band saw.

  BTW I use my Kreg Jig for joinery in my bird feeders, not little brad nails like others. 

[Ken Darga]

Fins,

I'd hope the birds feel special, that their feeders are held together with Kreg Joinery.

[michael evans]

Hi fins, no one in the UK will let you try a powered saw before you buy[health and safety]so you pays your money and takes your chance.