Thread: Bandsaw repair in Melbourne

When you say still nothing, when you called them to ask for the progress did they indicate anything like we are waiting for parts etc.

Small beans, in the scheme of things... they really don't design those machines in to last, (seemingly no hub adjustment for lower wheel)
Presumably this is certainly the case, with threads stripped ..

Is there any movement from the tracking bolt, what won't be causing further damage to the welded nut.
i.e will it be possible to screw it in or out, just the thickness of the nut needed?

If so, then cutting the screw, (not beyond the good section) might hopefully be able to un-trap it..
with everything disassembled of course.
Get a nut to chase the remaining threads, to reform the cut end.

Cross yer fingers the nut what's welded to the chassis is still good, might be wise to chase those threads with the correct tap, before
installing a new bolt,
and be gentle thereafter with your tracking adjustment, i.e no tension on blade whilst doing so.
(get a rough estimate of distance inside before cutting)

Good luck
Tom

You should never be making any adjustments to tracking while the blade is under tension. Hard lesson. But it would be nice to see a better response from the supplier.

I usually have my machines at pretty much full tension when doing the final tracking.
I find if they’re not at full tension they’ll track off when more tension is wound on.
I’m talking old Wadkin or Bursgreen machines not Asian toys.
Mine probably have a bit of wear in the bearings etc wot wouldn’t help.
H.

Originally Posted by Dowely

Own a Harvey C14 Ambassador , purchased from Greg Mach, and the repairer they recommended in VIC is obviously to busy for my small job.
One month after submitting a service request, still nothing.

When you say you submitted a service request was that just an email inquiry? Sometimes emails don't seem to get seen by suppliers as it can end up in their junk folder which they might not look at. Have you tried giving them a call?