Delta Bandsaw problems?

Jay, When you check the tracking, do you do that under power with the blade guides withdrawn? I have met a few folks who only check tracking by turning the wheels by hand. I wonder if your upper bearing may be worn. Marc

Often the most tedious and feared procedure in the woodshop: The complete bandsaw tuneup. If you go through all the steps (and use a slow-feed rate) you'll get a good cut.

And you'll likely only need to do it once.

I am having problems with my 28-203 band saw. It has worked fine for years and now it will not cut a straight line. Everything appears to be square. I have adjusted the guides. The blade seems to be tracking properly on the tires. I have spent several hours adjusting and tightening up, but when I start cutting, the blade starts to immediately turn to the left. I have tried other blades and they do the same.

Anybody got any ideas on what is wrong?

Thanks,

Jay Cups

Have you changed blades?

marc rosen wrote in news:ed8e65ee-64d0-4d07-8cb1- snipped-for-privacy@l1g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:

Or maybe the tires.

Sounds like it.

Are the guides square and properly set? I mean the metal or phenolic blocks that guide the blade between them. If you side load a worn block, you get what you describe. If you don't have Duginskie, these are pretty good.

Thanks Leon and George,

I will buy a new blade today and follow the tune up drills

Jay

George wrote:

Hi Mark,

I do it under power. I never felt that doing it by hand really did anything.

Jay

marc rosen wrote: