Bandsaw tuning/improvements

**numbat** · 14th September 2004, 03:00 PM

Hi all,

I picked up a BAS-350 bandsaw from the Canberra Working With Wood Show and am looking to check other user experiences with improvements.

I have done a bit of web searching and come up with a list of possible improvements and look for some input.

1. ceramic blade guides - review of the ceramic guide blocks for bandsaws at http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/rev...uideblocks.htm

from a couple of US sites run by private individuals the following products have been recommended

2. blade tuning stone http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product...&sku=5186&cs=1

3. quick saw blade tensioner http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com...OD&ProdID=1299

I dont know if there are any Australian suppliers for these last two items.

Would welcome any input

Cheers

**bsrlee** · 15th September 2004, 01:11 AM

Item 2) any cheap sharpening 'stone' can be used, its all in the technique. The 'commercial' item is just a pocket slipstone glued to a bit of wood for which they charge you extra $$$.

As you may have found. item 1 is available here in Oz, as well as lots of online shops. I got 'cool blocks' supplied with my saw, but I have a set of ceramic blocks ready for when they wear out.

As for Item 3 - the quick adjuster - you are talking about the crank-thingy, not the lever quick-on, quick-off doover? There was a thread a while ago somewhere here where one of the lads made his own from some coupler nuts (extra long nuts), some threaded rod and a threaded knob/handwheel.

The lever operated doover came ready installed on my Delta bandsaw, so I haven't looked too far for one.

The folks at Highland Hardware will really knock themselves out trying to help you, and they have a bunch of good 'excessories' for your bandsaw.

**Sprog** · 15th September 2004, 01:59 PM

For item 3 check out the thread

Bandsaw adjustment mod

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