Thread: YEEEHAAA!!!!

Well done artme. BS's are a fair bugger of a machine to get right, but once that is done they are so useful, worth their weight in gold

I make a point of removing the table every time I change the blade like Snodgrass recommends - makes setting the guides so much easier with the Laguna 14-12, but it takes a bit of effort and caution with the table so heavy and having to be twisted through a 90 degree bend whilst turning. So easy to bump the teeth if not careful.

Awesome It's always good when things go to plan

Forgot to gi9ve an Honorable Mention to my mate Shaun - Thing on the forums.

When I said "we" in the original post I meant him also. Was a much easier job with two sets of hands.

Many thanks Shaun!!!

I'm having a "down day" (depression symptom) and very limited enthusiasm to do anything....so I went out to the shed and did what Arthur did in pulling apart the the bandsaw to get it to run right. The blade has been on the saw for a while and when I first fitted it it gave no end of trouble, but some how got it to run reasonably well. It's a ¼" with fine teeth.
I watched Alex's video, so then took my newly refreshed information,out to the shed and guess what....his information is perfectly correct and my bandsaw works really well
His style of presentation is so easy to understand and easy to remember when you stand in front of the saw. I was very impressed.
I went on to Carter Bandsaw Site and tried to order a guide for blades ¼" down. By the description it allows very tight turns,(boxes came to mind) without the blade breaking and/or binding. The way they have their online store set up won't recognise and overseas address to ship to. Annoying!! I did send an email though so will have to wait till after their weekend
Its such a satisfying feeling when you can adjust a machine to make it work at its best

There is an Australian agent for Carter thats sells that guide. I am pretty sure it is Gregory Machinery in Brisbane. Give them a call.

Great stuphph Rod!!!

Another convert to the Snodgrass method!

I'm another Snodgrass follower.
Just set up my new bp-355 for the first time and had previously watched his video so decided now was the time to try it.
I did all my guide settings before I cleaned, waxed & fitted my table so I had very good access.
Being a newcomer to bandsaws my setup was slow & tedious but with patience I got things pretty close to Alex's recommendations. Put the beautiful cast iron table on, fitted the fence, did a last recheck of everything before I did a quick on-off with the power buttons. All seemed good so a little longer power up & still no issues.
Made my first cut in a strip of 19mm ply against the fence. I was stunned as to how straight the cut was. The cut piece was consistently just under 10.5mm wide over the 400mm length.
Followed this up with some freehand cutting of scrap pine offcuts including following a straight pencil line...no problems. Well, the only problem would be the stock blade. I definitely need some good quality blades.
So here's to Alex and his method of set up. [emoji106]


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