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   nicobie | Jan 26, 2003 04:06am | #1

   The blade that came with my MM 16 was 1  1/4" from the back of the blade to the widest part of it's hook.

   With a new tension gage that I bought from Iturra I measured 32,000 psi. Everything tracked real good. I figured why not test.

   The bigger blades I'll usually tension a bit lower. 20,000 t0 25,000 psi.

   1/4" or less I crank up to 25,000 psi or more.

   I use bi-metal blades. Lennox usually.

   PS:  I never detension my saw. I figure if the saw is too weak, I'll get a better one.

   The proof is in the puddin'

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   ownersrep | Jan 27, 2003 08:50pm | #2

   Without stealing this thread - sorry.  Is there a web site for minimax?  I'm in the market for a BS and am hearing/reading nothing but good about Minimax.

   Thanks

   Jim

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   nicobie | Jan 28, 2003 05:53am | #3

   I think there is a site for everything.

   hehe

   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MiniMax-USA/The proof is in the puddin'

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   ownersrep | Jan 28, 2003 07:13pm | #4

   Thank You.

   Jim

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   tedwick | Jan 29, 2003 01:42am | #7

   Try http://www.minimax-usa.com

   Ted

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   jcousins | Jan 29, 2003 06:20pm | #8

   i got a carbide blade with the mm - when i tensioned it up to about 25,000 found that it was too much - the wheels would not spin - i guess that the metal of the blade was just too thick - so i backed it down to 21,000 - no problems there. but i do set it to the higher set for the all steel blades.

   i do detension after the day's work.

   jerry

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   johnhardy | Jan 28, 2003 09:41pm | #5

   "I never detension my saw. I figure if the saw is too weak, I'll get a better one."

   Aren't you asking to have trouble with the rubber tires on your bandsaw? I'd think that constant tension would flatten them.

   My practice is to de-tension my bandsaw when done for the day. I do this because leaving the tension on with my 14" Jet bandsaw caused metal fatigue and I had to replace a part. I've since upgraded to a Laguna bandsaw and would suspect that it wouldn't suffer the same malady (metal fatigue).

   John

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   b1gcountry | Jan 28, 2003 10:54pm | #6

   I just got an email from MM saying they were about to raise their prices...something due to losses in the US dollar. Grumble *%&*^ mumble

   Tom