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n85ae -> RE: Bandsaw Drivebelt (Oct. 9 2012 1:59:12)
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After you replace the belt, you just make sure it is tight but not overly so. Then
you adjust the blade tension and tracking. I usually back off all the blade guides
from the blade. And adjust the tracking (usually there is a knob or bolt that tilts
the upper pulley wheel). I generally like to see the blade tracking in the center
of the wheel. (do this rotating by hand until you get it looking right, then power
it up and verify it runs in the center) . Next adjust the side to side guides so they just barely touch the blade (no friction). They should be positioned just
behind the teeth. Then adjust the guide behind the blade so it is about 1/2mm
behind the blade. (There should be two sets of guides above and below the
saws deck.
Run it again (keep damned clear of it), and look see if all the tracking and guides
are positioned right. If it looks good, close up the covers ad cut a test piece, and
see how it goes.
I do ALL of the above every time I change a blade, and it takes probably less the 5-10 minutes max.
Regards,
Jeff
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