Thread: New Woodfast BS-500

Do a search on bandsaw drift Hazard. Lots of posts on it.

thanks Rsser but there are no instructions in the manual for adjusting the fence. I have read how to check the drift etc. I just need to know how to adjust the fence.. Thanks Hazard

Hi

I have just purchased the Hafco 16" model and where the tabe is mounted to the frame there are adjusting screws there to "turn" the table to the right angle. I dont know the woodfast but check to ssee if it is the same.

Thanks Calm. The Woodfast table is pretty well fixed, being bolted onto a cast iron trunnion mounting, so there is very little movement in the set up of table relative to blade position. Hazard

Why don't you send an email to Woodfast or even a PM through the forum seeing that they are a member here.

Originally Posted by hazard

thanks Rsser but there are no instructions in the manual for adjusting the fence. I have read how to check the drift etc. I just need to know how to adjust the fence.. Thanks Hazard

So have you tried any of the tips in the thread Bandsaw Drift or countless other tips posted on this site??

Originally Posted by hazard

Bought new today and have set up by the book. Cutting very well but how do I adjust fence to compensate for drift?? Anyone help?

Hazard

Please contact the company who you purchased the machine from immediately so your problem can be easily and quickly rectified.

Regards
Woodfast Aust

I thought WF was only selling direct now ?

(off topic but Woodfast I used your website to email a query about the blade length on the BAS 350 several weeks ago and haven't had a reply.)

Thanks for your reply Rsser but as this is my first bandsaw I was hoping for a helping hand, not a slightly aggressive response to find out if I know how to use the forum. I wanted specific information on this saw, not general info.
Woodfast, thanks for response, same specific info required
Kindest regards, Hazard

hazard, Woodfast will go out of their way to see you right, I find them one of the best company's to deal with.

The Record BS500 looks to be very similar to the Woodfast.

If so, adjust the fence bar nuts. See the manual (though it's not very clear):
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/intrica...cs/1/BS500.pdf

To determine what the adjustment should be see http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/library/resaw.pdf

I found the first site by googling; the second was a link off a site mentioned in the thread 'Bandsaw Tracking'.

[Added: seems you'll need to adjust the fence for each change of blade. If you're only doing a couple of cuts, mark the cut on the piece and steer the stock freehand, against the steel rod supplied fixed to the fence.]

Thanks Rsser, Just the sort of answer I was looking for. Unfortunately the fence on the Woodfast is different to the Record version so that manual, although much more comprehensive than the Woodfast manual does not solve my problem. The other link is also very useful. Kindest Regards. Hazard

Originally Posted by hazard

Bought new today and have set up by the book. Cutting very well but how do I adjust fence to compensate for drift?? Anyone help?

Hazard

The fence does not have anything to do with drift. the drift is created when you track the blade forward or behind the crest of the wheels. Blades tracked behind the crown will drift to the right, those in front of the crown will drift left.

There are other posts questioning the tracking and set up problems, I can either repeat my suggestions or you can read those posts. Scroll down a couple of posting to the Tracking ones and you will see my suggestions.

Purely back to setup basics...

Hickory,thanks for the private message. I am trying to get my head around this problem. Some people say all blades drift and you need to compensate for it and now you say the setup will cure all except a poor blade. Poor old beginners like me are left totally confused!!! This is my first bandsaw and the first time I have ever used one so my knowledge is zero except what I read and learn. I will try all your tips and see where it leads me. Kindest regards, Hazard