On 3/28/2012 9:17 PM, Artemus wrote:
"Keith wrote in message
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To start off I realize it is a cheap saw and I could do better, but for $25 I
thought it was a good deal to work a bandsaw into my needs in woodworking.

Question: I picked it up at a yard sale with three blades for $25, and thought it
would be a good starter bandsaw. I brought it home and downloaded all of the
manual and parts list. I spent most of Monday cleaning it up. (Though it was
obviously well maintained but not used for a long time. Mud Wasp nest under the
table and in the knobs gave that away.)

Based on the manual I adjusted the alignment, and turned it on. I think it works
perfectly. I did some play cuts, and noticed that it appeared to burn the wood
slightly when I cut curves. Since I did not smell any burning I thought there may
be a little rust on the blade.

Me question is a slight burning on the curves normal with this type of bandsaw, or
is it something I am doing.

Are you exceeding the minimum turning radius?
http://www.old-woodworking-tools.net...saw-blade.html
Art


Thanks for the link, since I am new to this the more information the better.

However the answer to your question based on the information on that
site is "No, I did not try to do a greater radius than is capable of the
blade".

Never having used a bandsaw I cut conservative curves with radius of 2"
to 3" vs what is recommended on that site for a 3/8" blade of 1" to 1
1/4". In fact it is a surprise to me that a 3/8" blade is capable of a
1" radius.

As I said I am new to this toy.