I was trimming the corners off some turning squares today on the bandsaw and noticed little sparks down below the table. I immediately turned off the bandsaw (MiniMax 18") as I had my dust collection system running pulling sawdust out - sparks and sawdust together are not good as we all know!! With the DC off, I turned bandsaw back on and tried it again this time looking very closely to see what was going on. It was sparking where the back of the blade (fairly new Lenox Diemaster Two 1/2") was rubbing against the thrust bearing when I was cutting. If not cutting, it was not contacting the thrust bearing (and not sparking) and they were a hair apart as they should be. The side blocks (ceramic) were set like they should be with the blade tensioned (flutter test). Why would I be getting sparks?? Most blades rub against a steel bearing when cutting. Mine was also turning as it should - bearing turns easily by hand. The back of the blade is nice and smooth as you would expect it to be. The Lenox Diemaster2 blades are primarily metal cutting blades and are bimetal but, very popular with the woodworking crowd. Anybody heard of this and/or have any ideas whats going on? Randy