On Sun, 24 May 2020 08:14:02 -0700 (PDT), "Dr. Deb"
wrote:

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 8:37:07 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I've finally gotten my new bandsaw (Laguna 18bx) on its feet and put
together (KungFlu furlough gives me time to practice being retired
;-). Everything seems to be right with the world (no sawdust yet) but
there is a clicking as the weld crosses the guide blocks. Is this
normal or do I have the blocks set too tight/close? It seems to be
coming from the upper blade edge guide. I'm not playing with an
expensive blade yet, rather a no-name 1/2" from Highland.

Thanks for any help. The bandsaw is a new adventure.

As DerbyDad said. STOP everything, get a Woodslicer from Highland Hardware, put it on and see what you get. Even their house blade is better than any of the major brands I have tried.

I have a Highland Woodworking house brand blade on it. They know me
well at Highland. ;-) I have a Woodslicer (and a Resaw King) but
wanted to start with a cheaper blade until I started making real
sawdust.

I'll try measuring the blade with a micrometer but I don't think
that's the problem. As I said, the noise is coming from the upper
guide at the block at the back edge of the blade. I can turn the
wheel by hand and hear it as the weld crosses the rear edge block. The
side guide blocks aren't touching the blade. The instructions call for
a gap the width of a piece of paper between the side blocks and the
blade but touching the blade edge guide.