Deflection? Anything will deflect. I certainly can't just push it
sideways with a finger, though. Really, pick it like a guitar
string. You should hear a musical note, and it shouldn't be too
low either.

Grant

George wrote:

I don't have a tester, but I am tightening the same as I always have.
I seriously crank down on the handle. I do get a tad nervous
wondering how well the Harbor Freight mystery metal will hold up to
the torque, but so far, the handle has held.

Can you guesstimate how much deflection you see in a blade with a
7-1/2" work area?

--George

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 18:03:14 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote:


You probably aren't tightening the blade enough. If you live near me,
you can borrow my Starrett bandsaw tension gage. If not, tune it to
about an octave above middle C when plucked. (This for a 1/2x0.025" blade)

Grant