On 9/11/2011 4:32 PM, Puckdropper wrote:
Doug wrote in
:

Gentle persons -

I bought a floor model Jet 14 inch bandsaw from Lowe's. I downloaded
the manual off the website and followed the directions for setting up
the saw. When I turn it on, the blade comes off within seconds, I have
tried more tension and less tension. I have tightened all the bolts. I
checked that the tires are aligned on the wheels.

What other things can I try, is there a good book on the subject.
Basically ---- HELP!!!!

I want to thank you all in advance, I enjoy my reading of this group
and the help you provide. I have archived dozens of threads on topics
that I refer to when I work in the shop.


Check out "The Bandsaw Book" by Lonnie Bird and the other book by Mark
Duginske. I can't remember it's title, but just search for his name.

"Bandsaw Handbook".

Tension the blade, then with the saw off rotate the top wheel by hand.
Does the blade stay near the center of the wheel or move backwards or
forwards? There's a tracking knob that needs to be adjusted and locked
down to ensure the blade won't wander.

Are your wheels coplaner?

*coplanar

Meaning, "Are the two wheels in the same plane?" IOW, is one tilted with
respect to the other? If so, the blade will never track properly until
that is corrected.