Hello everyone. I've been hanging out for a while admiring all of your projects and getting tons of free information. You folks sure do some beautiful work. Thanks for all of the tips.
I purchased my first band saw last weekend. It's a Rikon 10-340. I need some assistance adjusting the guides. I have never owned a band saw, but I used one a couple of times 20 years or so ago in high school wood shop. Guess that really doesn't count as "experience". Unfortunately, I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn last night either.
The manual (not the worst, but definitely not the best) says how to adjust the roller guides from a "loosen screw, move guide, tighten screw" perspective, but not a word about how to get them adjusted properly.
I need some "basic" info.. Should the rollers be in constant contact with the blade, or should they just lightly touch it without necessarily rolling on it all the time? Should I use a feeler guage, or maybe use some paper between the blade and the guides while tightening them? I'm lost.
Help!
Thanks again,
Michael