Bandsaw Accident due to Machine Problems

Make sure the bands around the wheels are in good shape and sitting properly in their tracks? Seems like an odd amount of tension but I’ve had to do the same thing with one blade I had and that shouldn’t cause the blade to pop off if the wheels are set right and the blade is tracking down the middle.

-- --Rev. Russ in NY-- A posse ad esse

Sorry to hear of your troubles. I’m afraid I can’t offer any help, but I am interested in learning what happened. Glad you were not hurt worse.

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

I also had a bandsaw blade fly off today and scare the daylights out of me. No clue what’s up with yours- still trying to sort out what happened to mine—but I have a lot of sympathy for what happened. Hopefully Grizzly will have some suggestions huh?

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Sounds either like the wheel tracking is off or, like what was already mentioned, that the rubber around the wheels is damaged. Tracking would cause the wobble and more tension would have put the right amount of pressure to make it vulnerable for popping off. Just my first impression based on what you have described.

David

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.

Also check the rollers or guides and make sure they are not out of position. I noticed that the thumb screw on my band saw kept coming loose and had to use a pair of pliers to tighten it. If the rollers are too far forward it will push the blade off. However this may not be your problem but still check that.

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Wheel tracking is off. The faces of the wheels are not parallel and in alignment. My guess since that is all we can do from here.

I am curious as to how the blade (even if it comes off or breaks) can hit your finger if all the guards and covers are in place. Can you give us some more details on that?

-- Joe

I would check the crown on the tires and make sure it’s tracking correctly. I’ve had a big blade break before and crumple up around the guard above the table. It didn’t get me but it certainly could have. I’ll never forget the shrieking sound it let off. Knock on wood, but if something gets me, it’ll probably be the bandsaw. I just dont’ have the requisite amount of fear for it, even with a 1 inch blade. Glad you’re OK.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I am curious why you are burning the wood. Sounds like maybe one or more of the following may be contributing factor(s):

++ you are cutting too thick of piece of wood with a blade that has too many teeth in the cut (maybe the gullets are failing to clear)

++ you are feeding the piece too rapidly

++ you might be running the BS speed too high (your BS has 2-speeds) for what you want to cut

-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."

Joe, somehow the blade snapped out through the guard.

make sure that the tyres are kept clean on the wheels and there is no damage…..the new blade could have been a crook one as well …just shown up more if the tyres are dirty. burning could be lack of set on the blade as well as feed speed….and a broken bandsaw blade can be bloody scary!!! glad your ok

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make sure that the tyres are kept clean on the wheels and there is no damage…..the new blade could have been a crook one as well …just shown up more if the tyres are dirty. burning could be lack of set on the blade as well as feed speed….and a broken bandsaw blade can be bloody scary!!! glad your ok

-- just get stuck in and have a go!!!