
Choosing the Correct Blade Length
If the Operator’s Manual for your band saw does not
specify the proper blade length, use the following
procedure to determine the blade length:
1. Fix pulleys or wheels in working position.
2. Determine distance from center of hub on upper
and lower wheels (C).
3. Determine radius of the upper and of the
lower wheel.
4. Apply the following formula:
(R1 x 3.1416) + (R2 x 3.146) + (2 x C) = length.
Installing your Band Saw Blade
1. Unplug the saw, then loosen the tension on the
upper wheel. With all the blade guides backed off,
slip the new blade around the wheels and then
tension it.
2. When you have tensioned the blade enough to
keep it on the wheels, track it by turning the upper
wheel with one hand while adjusting the tilt
of the wheel's axis with the other hand. The blade
should ride in the middle of the rim.
Never track the blade with the motor running
and the cover open.
3. Next, adjust the blade guides; first the thrust
bearings: upper and lower, then the left had
side guides.
Tips
for all Band Saw Blades
OLSON
®
12.Premature Loss of Set
• Improper width selection – check chart for
correct width for radius cutting.
• Reduce band velocity.
13.Band Develops
Positive Camber
• Decrease force.
• Use a coarser pitch to
increase tooth penetration.
• Adjust saw guides closer to work.
14.Band Develops Twist
• Wrong width for radius being cut – choose a
narrower blade.
• Binding in cut – decrease feed pressure.
• Decrease
band tension.
• Adjust saw
guides further from workpiece.
15.Finished Cut Surface Too Rough
• Improper tooth selection
– choose a finer pitch.
• Increase band velocity.
• Decrease feed rate.
16.Band Scoring
(side wear or grooving)
• Check for wear on saw
guide inserts.
• Too much pressure on
saw guide inserts.
• Check alignment of saw guides – be sure they
are square to front vise. Replace or clean guides.
17.Burring or Mushrooming of
Blade Back Edge
• Increase tension and adjust guides.
• Check contact between blade and back
edge rollers.
• Reduce feed pressure.
• Use coarser pitch blade.
• Use finishing stone.
Diagnosing Problems
1.Premature and Excessive
Tooth Wear
• Feed pressure too light,
increase it.
• Lower band velocity.
• Improper tooth selection,
use a finer pitch.
• Improper break-in with
new band. Velocity and
feeding should be reduced the first few cuts.
• Teeth are running the wrong direction. Be sure
teeth are pointing in proper direction.
• Incorrect saw guide insert size for the band,
allowing them to strike teeth
2.Blade Vibration
• Increase or decrease band velocity.
• Increase tension of band.
• Teeth too coarse for workpiece.
• Increase feed pressure.
• Material not securely held.
3.Gullets Loading
• Teeth too fine for workpiece - use a coarser pitch.
• Decrease band velocity.
4.Band Stalls in Work
• Feed pressure too great - decrease feed.
• Teeth too coarse, use finer tooth blade
5.Premature Blade
Br
eakage
• Thickness of blade too heavy
for diameter of wheels
and speed of machine
• Increase or decrease velocity
• Check wheels for defects
• Teeth too coarse for workpiece –use a finer pitch
• Decrease blade tension
• Decrease feeding force
• Brittle weld – increase annealing period, decreasing
heat gradually
• Check for proper adjustment of band guides, saw
guides, saw guide inserts and back-up bearings.
6.Blade Making Belly-Shaped Cuts
• Increase tension.
• Adjust guides closer
to workpiece.
• Teeth too fine – use a
coarse pitch.
• Decrease feed force.
• Teeth dull.
7.Tooth Strippage
• Teeth too coarse
for workpiece.
• Material not securely held.
• Too much feed pressure
–reduce for good chip curl.
• Band velocity too low –
increase speed.
8.Band Develops a Negative Camber
• Band is riding on saw
guide backup bearing too
heavily. Adjust band for
alignment on top and
bottom wheels.
• Check band wheel alignment.
9.Blade Not Running True Against
Saw Guide Backup Bearing
• If clicking noise against saw guide backup
bearing, remove burr on band.
• Check band wheel alignment.
• Check saw guide backup bearing for wear,
replace if necessary
• Weld not in proper alignment. Reweld blade
straight and true.
10.Cutting Rate Too Slow
• Increase band velocity.
• Increase feed pressure.
• Use a coarser pitch.
11.Blade Leading In Cut
• Reduce feed pressure or rate.
• Check adjustments and
wear of saw guides or rollers.
• Lack of band tension.
• Tooth set damage.
4. Use a square to make sure you are not pushing
the blade out of line and place a piece of white
paper between the blade guide and the blade to
allow for clearance.
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