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Default New Band Saw Questions

Enoch Root wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"eclipsme" wrote in message
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Thank you all for the replies. I will try it with a resaw blade - I
purchased a 3/4" blade along with the saw for just that purpose. If that
works out, I guess I will leave well enough alone.


3/4" is pretty wide for a 14" saw and needs a lot of tension. I use a 1/2"
on my Jet.


I want to agree with this. I have a 3/4" for my saw and the saw
tensions it just fine, but it is a new saw with a new spring and I
imagine I'll have to replace the tension spring sooner than I would if
I'd gotten a 1/2" blade for resawing if I hope to keep using the big
blade without problems.

er


Thanks. I may have jumped the gun on getting the blade. I saved shipping
by ordering it now. That's ok, there are lots of blades out there.

I appreciate all the helpful advice.

Harvey