Watched a good "Wood Works" on DIY the other day, Did a fairly complete
bandsaw "tuneup". Try
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/wk_too...278285,00.html
Respectfully,
Ron Moore

"Barry" wrote in message
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Thanks in advance. Spend most of my hobby time metalworking but
occasionally need to do something in wood. I am having trouble with my
bandsaw. It is an inexpensive RIGID. The problem is that it only cuts a
curve in one direction. If I go the other direction, the blade just
twists and it doesn't want to make the curve cut in the wood. I believe I
have adjusted the guides as recommended in the instructions. Am I doing
something wrong with the adjustment? How tight against the blade should
the guides be? Could it be the guides are out of square allowing the
blade to twist? Is it something more obvious that I am not seeing? Is it
my cutting technique?

Thanks

Barry