Correcting Bandsaw Blade Drift

[OLDMANSBALLBAG]

hi there, please could any1 help me ! i have just purchased a 350w bandsaw, i am using it to cut 20mm hardwood, it seems to work fine in a straight line but when i try and cut a curve the blade stops moving, my blade is 1425mm x 6.35mm x 0.3mm, any advice would be much appreciated, john

[thintz12]

@OLDMANSBALLBAG

John

usually the blade slowing while turning means that you are trying to cut too short of a curve for that width blade. for thight corners you need a narrow (front to back) blade so that it does not bind up in the cut when you turn.

[OLDMANSBALLBAG]

@thintz12

thanks for the info, whats a front to back? cheers

[thintz12]

@OLDMANSBALLBAG

Front to back is how the blade "width" is determined.

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