The Cellar - View Single Post - Building a bandsaw on the cheap from mostly scrap wood

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2016, 10:34 AM

OK, I can see the anti-over-tensioning. You will find the necessary tension for making the saw work well is a lot less than you think it is. The friction between the blade and drive tire is surprisingly big with a tight blade so unlikely to slip. Most of the tension (plus the guides) is to keep the blade from twisting when you're cutting shapes that make you glad you have a bandsaw. Charge!!

06-01-2016, 10:34 AM	#111
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	OK, I can see the anti-over-tensioning. You will find the necessary tension for making the saw work well is a lot less than you think it is. The friction between the blade and drive tire is surprisingly big with a tight blade so unlikely to slip. Most of the tension (plus the guides) is to keep the blade from twisting when you're cutting shapes that make you glad you have a bandsaw. Charge!! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.