I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks
Nope. I have the same saw and the top wheel has no play. Call Jet, they
respond very well to problems in my experience.
Dave
"Mark Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
> that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
> the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
> tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
> I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
> huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
> to know is if that is normal. Thanks
>
>
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Nope!
> I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
> that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
> the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
> tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
> I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
> huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
> to know is if that is normal. Thanks
>
>
Have you left it under tension? It can damage bearings. They can be
replaced, but it is a pain.
Steve
"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:32:11 GMT, "Mark Howell" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
>>that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
>>the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
>>tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
>>I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
>>huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
>>to know is if that is normal. Thanks
>>
> If you have side play without tension, I'd guess that would be normal..
>
> Any play while under tension would be a very big problem with tracking..
>
>
> mac
>
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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:32:11 GMT, "Mark Howell" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
>that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
>the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
>tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
>I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
>huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
>to know is if that is normal. Thanks
>
If you have side play without tension, I'd guess that would be normal..
Any play while under tension would be a very big problem with tracking..
mac
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