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highpockets · April 13, 2006, 05:10:23 AM

I was making my final cut for a 6 inch by ??? can when I must have hit something and knocked out the set in the blade.

Since I had damaged my cant I took a chainsaw and made a cross cut to clear the first mess. Then determined to make a bigger mess, I tried it again. As the blade walked down, I lowered the head. It ain't coming back up, you can bet on it.

After installing a new blade I cut some thin cuts and still noticed that it was cupping. More tension stopped the problem. We cut mostly T&T lumber. Thick and thin.

Go ahead and laugh, it'll happen to you. Keep sawing.

Ernie_Edwards · April 13, 2006, 05:34:20 AM

Glad to see that your snow has finally melted.

lord_kenwolf · April 13, 2006, 07:32:20 AM

i dont know much about band saws but i didnt think they would go down that far in a cut. i have only seen them dip a very little in a cut. how far will it go before it breaks the blade ?

TexasTimbers · April 13, 2006, 08:20:01 AM

Dick from now on that isn't an accident. Officially, you are cutting "Specialty Lumber" for boat keels. Or even small canoe blanks.

WkndCutter · April 13, 2006, 08:38:47 AM

Same thing happened to me a few week ago. Not as bad but still the blade hit something. I changed the blade and did it again. After that I was done. No more cutting on those trees. I kept a few boards. I never did find the cause.

Andy

sawguy21 · April 13, 2006, 09:33:12 AM

Quote from: kevjay on April 13, 2006, 08:20:01 AM
Dick from now on that isn't an accident. Officially, you are cutting "Specialty Lumber" for boat keels. Or even small canoe blanks.

:D :D :D That occurred to me too.. A few more like that, he could build a scow.