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Default What factors affect bandsaw drift?


"mac davis" wrote in message
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On 18 Aug 2006 02:47:48 -0700, wrote:

Others will be more scientific, I'm sure, but in my experience, blade
sharpness
or lack of is the #1 cause of drift, assuming that the saw is set up
correctly..

My cheapy Ridgid cuts the same angle with 3/8" or 3/4" blade and only
drifts if
the blade is dull or not tensioned properly...

OTOH, I might have accidently bought the one BS that Ridgid made right..
*lol*


Mac, I got it's twin then! Mine's exactly the same way as yours.