Band saw blade tensioning

[Earl Reid]

My old Sears 12" , !963 modle has never been detentioned
and still has original tires. It is the second most used power tool in the shop,
Earl

[harry strasil]

I use a shop made detension/tensioner I made after I had to replace the original rubber tires when they came loose. Best way I can explain why its needed in a simple way, is to remember the vehicle tires before steel belted radials, the vehicle set overnight and in the morning especially when it was cold, You thumped down the road for aways till you warmed the tires up enough to make them round again.

Just think of the stress on the BS blade when it gets a bit looser then tighter each revolution when running. Also the problem is compounded when trying to make a cut and the blade tension varies as the wheels turn.

[Mark Singer]

the Trimaster should be de tensioned. I had one fail under tension

[Raymond Fries]

But then I have the nifty lever also.

[harry strasil]

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