Unmarked Bill
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Picked up this metal bandsaw on the cheap, I've always wanted one but they're always too big and expensive or too flimsy. I was going to go the Portaband route but this popped up for a great deal and the guy was cool so I got it.
I'd love to get a manual for it, I think it's a 3z801 model, based on a thread someone started on this board that went nowhere.
I runs very strong and slow, no scary noises from the worm drive, bearings feel okay to me with the blade off and the tracking seems fine. When I tried to cut some plate, though, the blade came off the driven pulley.
I tightened the blade a bunch and ran it some more, it cut 1/2" into the plate before coming off the pulley that time.
Like always when I'm in unfamiliar territory, I am a little hesitant to get forceful. Before I just crank the snot out of it, I thought I'd ask if anyone has good advice for how to get the saw running well.
When I have used bandsaws before, whoever had the saw had it set up already so dialing one in hasn't ever been something I had to sort out.
Thanks in advance for any insight!
I'd love to get a manual for it, I think it's a 3z801 model, based on a thread someone started on this board that went nowhere.
I runs very strong and slow, no scary noises from the worm drive, bearings feel okay to me with the blade off and the tracking seems fine. When I tried to cut some plate, though, the blade came off the driven pulley.
I tightened the blade a bunch and ran it some more, it cut 1/2" into the plate before coming off the pulley that time.
Like always when I'm in unfamiliar territory, I am a little hesitant to get forceful. Before I just crank the snot out of it, I thought I'd ask if anyone has good advice for how to get the saw running well.
When I have used bandsaws before, whoever had the saw had it set up already so dialing one in hasn't ever been something I had to sort out.
Thanks in advance for any insight!
