"Leo Lichtman" wrote:


"Erik" wrote: (clip) One caution is to remember to relieve the blade
tension when the frame
isn't in use. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I'd like to know the reason for that. There is a common belief that one
should not leave a camera shutter or a gun cocked. As far as I can see,
this would matter only if steel creeps under stress--which it generally does
not.


Leo, I had the same thoughts. I de-tension my ww bandsaw to protect the
tires. A hacksaw frame, if it can't stand the tension, it is junk, same for
the blade.

Wes