Thread: Changing the blade

I was taught that a properly tensioned blade should deflect about 10mm when pressed sideways with light-to-moderate force.
I know it's not a very precise method, but it works.

Don't worry. They say that the tension scales on most band saws are inaccurate. There are other methods out there like one mentioned in this blog . We want accuracy, so why go for tension meter. This will cost you but it's the most accurate way to measure the tension. Other methods work well though.