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   dgreen | May 12, 2006 06:02am | #1

   I hang mine uncoiled as well, small ones aren't so bad but coiling,uncoiling a 1 1/4" 1.3 tpi is like wrestling with a shark

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   JMartinsky | May 12, 2006 06:06am | #2

   I've actually done that and I would take the shark over the bandsaw blade, at least when you tell people how you got hurt, it makes for a good story. The bandsaw blade story gets them backing away! But thanks! I DO appreciate it.John

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   dgreen | May 12, 2006 06:13am | #3

   I'd like to watch Norm uncoil one of those 3" babies for his Hitachi resaw. I'd either learn something or it would be really entertaining!

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   THintz | May 12, 2006 10:27am | #4

   See the link below for an easy way to coil bandsaw blades, including a short video showing how to do it.

   I fought them myself for a long time until one of my advisors took pity on me and showed me how to do it without turning the day into a self-sacrifice of sorts.

   http://www.newwoodworker.com/coilbsblde.html

   Tom Hintz

   Because there is always more to learn!

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   JMartinsky | May 12, 2006 04:19pm | #7

   That looks WAY too easy! Either it will work like a charm or I'll decapitate myself. If I don't write back, you'll know what happened!John

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   forestgirl | May 12, 2006 05:52pm | #10

   Thanks, Tom, I'll save that link for others.  FWW used to have a video in the archives, but they pulled it before the changeover.  Really irritating!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   JMartinsky | May 13, 2006 01:36am | #13

   Suffolk Machinery....great Call. i just got done goofing around with some Brazilian Cherry and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! Thanks, (Again)John

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   forestgirl | May 14, 2006 06:40pm | #14

   Ain't it wonderful?!  Glad you a happy WWer.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   JMartinsky | May 12, 2006 08:11pm | #11

   WOW! Something that works as advertised! No problem, got it on the first try! Thanks!John

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   royh | May 13, 2006 01:00am | #12

   Tom,

   Cool link. IT really works! Thanks!

   Roy

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   triplenet | May 15, 2006 05:29pm | #15

   Tom,That is a great tip! One of the world's mysteries is solved!Thanks,Bob

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   royh | May 12, 2006 02:58pm | #5

   What do you mean by the "nod" thing going on? I must have missed the earlier post/thread.

   Thanks,

   Roy

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   JMartinsky | May 12, 2006 04:13pm | #6

   Dear Roy,
   Against my better judgment, I bought a "Ridgid" 14" bandsaw from the "Borg" It is basically the 14" Delta with 3/4 hp motor. It seems to cut fine, but there is a "vibration"(?), it's sort of hard to describe, not really a vibration, but the saw seems to "nod" a bit while running. Call it a vertical flex. (?) Almost what I would expect from an out of round wheel. Although I am an experienced contractor, I am not an experienced bandsaw user. I don't think this is normal, but I am chalking up to a "cheap" (er) tool, coupled withe fact that I am the first person to caution others about tool purchases from HD, so it my own fault. I have eyeballed the wheels and they seem to run true, if they are out, I can't see it, and I would think that it would be pretty noticeable, given the amount of "nod". It doesn't render the saw unusable, by any means, but I can see and feel the "nod". I thought that the belt was too loose or tight, but that seems fine, I have tried a new blade with the same results. John

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   BruceS | May 12, 2006 04:36pm | #8

   That  "nod" may be simple to fix,  Just like a wobbly chair!  Saw base may no be sitting exactly flat on the floor or mobile base.  My Jet 14" "nodded",  found that one corner of the base was about 1/16 off the floor.  A shim fixed it up pronto.  Intend to install adjustable rubber feet when I can get to it.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   JMartinsky | May 12, 2006 05:25pm | #9

   Interesting, I will try that! May explain why it seems to be more pronounced at some times as it is on a mobile base and I don't always set it up in the same place. I'll get back to you.Thanks!John