band saw blade

[55 50 Ron]

I'm curious as to the procedure used to replace a band saw blade that has jumped off due to the operator (me) being too agressive with forcing the speed of the cut. The blade didn't break. This is a small band saw with wheels about 10 inches in diameter. More than 2 hands would be welcome to get the blade back in place. I finally resorted to bread ties to hold the blade on one wheel while my hands worked at the other wheel and the tightener. That proved to be successful. Thanks for your help.

 

[Ray,IN]

Whatever works for you is the right way.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Whatever works for you is the right way.

Except, if you use the bread ties you have to eat all the bread or the rest of the loaf will dry out

 

[Hemmjo]

Except, if you use the bread ties you have to eat all the bread or the rest of the loaf will dry out

But he can use the bandsaw to slice the dry loaf!

 

[Charles in Aus.]

The " tightener " should loosen more than enough to allow the new blade to just slide on . If the blade really needs force to install it then it is either too small for the machine or the tensioner is binding or faulty . There is also a tilt adjustto the idle wheel on many saws . This cants the wheel to allow the blade to high centre on the rubber . If it is adjusted far to one side it will raise the edge , also making a new blade hard to fit .

 

[Tony in SD]

The manual that came with my band saw has the procedure. If you bought a cheap one without a manual or have lost your manual, you may be able to look it up on line. To set it up correctly will take step by step micro adjustments. My blade rarely comes off, because it is adjusted correctly.

 

[Texasmark]

The " tightener " should loosen more than enough to allow the new blade to just slide on . If the blade really needs force to install it then it is either too small for the machine or the tensioner is binding or faulty . There is also a tilt adjustto the idle wheel on many saws . This cants the wheel to allow the blade to high centre on the rubber . If it is adjusted far to one side it will raise the edge , also making a new blade hard to fit .

Same with mine, HF cheap saw. Guide rollers need to be set correctly....not too tight. Blade should be uniform and smooth where it contacts the rollers. No oil on the blade or wheel surfaces.

 

[drsportster]

Could also use tie wraps

 

[Stephen Newell]

I'm curious as to the procedure used to replace a band saw blade that has jumped off due to the operator (me) being too agressive with forcing the speed of the cut. The blade didn't break. This is a small band saw with wheels about 10 inches in diameter. More than 2 hands would be welcome to get the blade back in place. I finally resorted to bread ties to hold the blade on one wheel while my hands worked at the other wheel and the tightener. That proved to be successful. Thanks for your help.

Something may be wrong with the saw. A bandsaw blade won't come off without breaking it. There should be a guide or a roller bearing behind the blade keeping you from pushing the blade off the wheel. It's backing up with the cut you have to be really careful, there is nothing keeping the blade on the saw backing up. Anyway the upper wheel will have a knob for adjusting the tension on the blade. It literally lowers the top wheel so you can easily put a blade on. Then you raise the wheel until with your fingers can't move the blade left or right more than 1/8" without it hurting your fingers to get the proper tension.

 

[Dick L]

Same with mine, HF cheap saw. Guide rollers need to be set correctly....not too tight. Blade should be uniform and smooth where it contacts the rollers. No oil on the blade or wheel surfaces.

Just needs properly adjusted. I had a cheap band saw for the molding department to cut large plastic parts. They would get the part twisted and break a blade. when properly adjusted the girls could change blades in a few minutes after being showed how. I had them tighten the blade with a pipe wrench to make sure the spring was compressed enough. I had them loosen the knob to slip the blade on and turn the blade backwards while tightening. I think that saw is over 30 years old. they some how broke the table off twice. Tool shop made it good as new again.