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I can't comment on the popular consumer resaws because I make my own for the fun of it. I learned long ago that carbide-tipped blades cut smoother than regular set blades and the wider the blade, the...

"The 3 wheel models tend to have a short blade life before breaking."
Wrong

" The small diameter wheels cause excessive flexing."
Wrong

I'm betting you never empirically tested either...

Your wheels are both slightly out of balance. When the heavy sides line up the imbalance becomes noticeable. As they're not perfectly the same diameter, they'll run in and out of phase and the...

I think you just described the basic design of a fence system utilizing tall half-fences. You might be interested in the stub fence idea that follows, for its value in eliminating pinching, push-off,...

William that was a long post that said nothing , so I'll ask,

What the title of your book?
"Why My Bandsaws Are So Cool And Your Band Saw Sucks So Bad"

What saw do you sell or recommend?...

At the risk of offending everyone (again) I'll refer to my book on the subject setting forth the plethora of possible causes behind your difficulties. You'll no doubt get 100 opinions on how to fix...

It's basically the same technique but instead of twisting the blade 180 degrees you give it a second twist for 360 degrees. Loosely; let the coils find their own place. You pretty much have to do it...

You can tune the saw; you can tune the fence; you can find a blade that doesn't care what you do and cut straight anyway. Getting that smooth finish is where it gets tricky. Doing it quickly is where...

The 36" hydraulic miter saw was done by one of my customers, Jody Card, for timber framing. I did the hand-operated blade setter years ago, it's one of three versions I still use. Nothing matches the...

There's a whole lot of little questions all wrapped up in that one big question Johnnyy and bumper-sticker answers aren't likely to help
you solve your over-all cutting solution procedures.

I...

There's no one web site or phone call that's going to answer your questions, Tom. In that simple question: " How do you get it manufactured? marketed? " you're actually asking a million smaller...

[QUOTE=Darnell Hagen;1337508]Hoo boy. I've been shooting machines for years, I've got thousands of images. It would be easier on both of us if you sent me a memory card or dvd.

I better quit...

That would be great; but it's so small I can't see it. Can you send some big pics with close-ups of the wheels, guides, tensioner?

Send them direct to falbergsawco@bresnan.net

Thanks,
Bill

"I've got plenty of other bandsaw photos as well, Rockwells, Generals, Wadkins, ect. Let me know if you want them."

Thanks Darnell, that's what I'm looking for. I liked the PM and I'll sure use...

Thanks, Dave - got 'em! Yes, I always edit backgrounds. Shops are never beautiful, home-decorated things are they.

I've got enough "regular" band saws but the ones I'm looking for now are the ones with funky home made modification, home-made attachments, etc. I really like home-made saws, the funkier the better....

I just figured out how to stick these replies under the post. I'm a guru! Anyway, thanks, that's a great idea. I'll do so now.

Niel Brooks,

Thanks, that's a popular saw. Could you PM those to me? Grabbing stuff off the internet is what's got in the jam I'm in now. At 68, I'm just waking up to the copyright laws. Good...

Bob Aquino; beautiful! It's more than I could ask for. I like the two tensioning shots but the full-view perspectives are great too. I'll get back to you on which. I photoshop and clean all the...

I'm getting ready to put my book together and need some pictures of bandsaws or any thing related to bandsaws (not bandsawn projects though - the saws themselves) In order to publish them I have to...

So there you have it.

Some like roller guides and others prefer mayonaise on their Big Mac's.

You have to take Suffolk's wisdom with a grain of salt. This is the same guy who claims three-wheelers create "excessive" wear where there's no evidence of it. I frankly don't know where he got the...

+1 , Rod.
And I might add that Tannewitz can be just as wrong as anyone else around here. They make a nice saw if you're into old locomotives, too; but they're not "the ultimate embodiment" by any...

If you're going to go off and buy a book, I'd get the Duginski. Although both of their radius charts are bogus, Duginski's is closer to the truth in most other areas. You didn't mention what species...

I have four Bosch jig saws, all top-handled (they get hot when you use them hard and the handle saves palm-hide; strictly individual preference). The only wandering I've encountered yet is my...