I purchased a used "set" of gear to get started in turning. The low end bandsaw in the set is a Hitachi CB6YI 10 in. I am in the process of learning about the workings.
I am having difficulty with cutting, so before I spend money on a replacement blade, I want to be sure there is not another problem with the saw.
I tried to cut a piece of wood without re-tensioning the blade, and after it jammed, now the blade moves forward and backward (in and out of the wood) at one spot (maybe 1/8 of an inch or so - still seems to be solid on the idler wheels) as it cycles around. This is confusing, since I would understand a side to side bend, but not a front to back bend?
The current blade teeth are finer? that I have seen on other bandsaws - smaller teeth close together. They feel sharp to my finger. Cutting a pen blank in half was no trouble, but I could not cut thru green walnut of 3-4 inches except by 1/2 inch runs - ie cut about 1/2 inch, slide back to let the saw spin up to speed, move back in, cut about 1/2 inch, repeat. My hope is that I just need a blade with bigger teeth - and not that the motor is too wimpy to cut anything but pen blanks. Also, cannot seem to cut in a straight line with the grain on thicker pieces. Could just be me?
If this is not enough info to address the question, I will respond to requests.
Thanks for any guidance (other than purchase a different bandsaw - that is the plan for the future).
rick