On Sun, 24 May 2020 15:50:03 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 6:39:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
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.

If you have other blades handy, and you're just testing it by hand, why
not just try another blade? If more than one blade "clicks", then the
problem's the saw, either in your set-up or the saw itself.

I'll try that tomorrow. I have another generic blade before I break
out the Woodslicer. I was more wondering if this is "normal" with the
ceramic guide blocks. One wouldn't hear it with guide wheels, I don't
think.

I spent the day cleaning the room and moving everything back where it
belongs. The floor is a mess too. The floor is dusting and it's
everywhere. I can't sweep without filling the room with cement dust
(may have to get a air cleaner just for that).