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Thread: unused bandsaw
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17th November 2023, 07:39 PM #1
unused bandsaw
my dear old 14" Woodfast has been in storage over 12 months, got a look at it today and groaned realising I had not relased the tension on the blade.
Will that affect anything? Iam afraid of what the snswers might be...I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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17th November 2023, 09:40 PM #2China
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Should be fine I don't release the tension on my 20" never caused any problem, over the 17 years that I have owned it.
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18th November 2023, 07:48 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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I agree with China I don't release the tension either but I have good wheels and rubber.
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18th November 2023, 09:44 AM #4
The tension is never released on the big bandsaw at our Men's Shed as we couldn't get them all to put it back on before using it. Can't say that I've noticed it making any difference compared to my similar bandsaw at home, which I always de-tension after use.
Stay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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18th November 2023, 09:54 AM #5
thanks all, thats reassuring.
I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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26th November 2023, 06:29 AM #6
Woodfast 14” bandsaws were standard equipment in school workshops for decades.
The tension was never released and it wasn’t designed to be.
Another modern urban myth.
A local Men’s shed nearby has similar probs re numbys not retensioning.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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