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28th December 2018, 08:57 AM #1Senior Member
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BP355 guides upgrade?
This is my first band saw and a recent purchase so ignorance is probably a factor, but I've watched all the videos and read all the advice I can find.
And you get what you pay for, but the upper guides are especially clunky and stiff and I haven't been able to adjust them properly for a 6mm blade.
So no. 1 question are there any bolt on upgrade options that are recommended? 2. Is there an equivalent machine on the American market I can research?
Thanks
Craig
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28th December 2018, 01:47 PM #2
Hi Craig
For small blades a small blade stabiliser is often used. It is basically just the back bearing with a groove in it and the side guides are not used. The guys making bandsaw boxes should be able to advise as I have not used one.
I have the BP355 BTW and find it to be a good all round saw. I did do a couple of bandsaw boxes a few years back just for the heck of it but I did not get the bug so never got around to getting a small blade stabiliser.
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John
https://mmvic.com.au/product/carter-...de-stabiliser/
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29th December 2018, 09:43 AM #3Member
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I believe Gregory Machinery in Brisbane also has the agency for carter guides and they are a bit closer to you.
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29th December 2018, 12:39 PM #4Senior Member
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https://mmvic.com.au/product/carter-...de-stabiliser/
"most other cast 14 inch" doesn't really inspire much confidence, has anyone used these on a Hafco machine?
I've emailed GregMach but personal experience is preferred over a salesman's word.
"I have the BP355 BTW and find it to be a good all round saw. I did do a couple of bandsaw boxes a few years back just for the heck of it but I did not get the bug so never got around to getting a small blade stabiliser."
Have you tried the smaller blades at all?
Other than this problem with the guides it's done all that I've wanted it to do. Although saying that I haven't used it as much as I'd thought I would.
Cheers guys
Craig
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29th December 2018, 02:50 PM #5
Craig,
From memory I used a 1/4'' or 6mm blade. I found I could not adjust the side guides of the lower set so just took then off for the job. Top set only just made the adjustment. Not Ideal but I made 4 bandsaw boxes that way. Blade tended to want to twist so backed and filled a bit on the tight curves.
I wonder is anyone else makes those guides as they seem a bit pricey for what they are.
Actually having started the first line with ''from memory'' I then had to dig out the old thread for the details.
Regards
John
What the heck. Give it a go
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