Changing Band Saw Guides 

 In a band saw, one of the most important part is the blade guides. Blade guides allow the blade to accurately cut material by holding the blade in its place so it will not run off the drive and or the idler wheel. Replacing blade guides is critical in every band saw machine because these blade guides play an important role to have an accurate and efficient cut and it also prolonged blade life. Here are the steps on how to change or replace blade guides for a typical Band saw Machine:

 1. Align the upper thrust bearing. The blade should ride along only on the outer edge of the bearing. If one face is scarred from use, flip over the bearing and use the back face.

 2. Align the guide assembly with the blade. Loosen the Allen screw on the upper guide assembly and adjust the assembly until the faces of the guide blocks are parallel to the blade.

 3. Replace the lower thrust bearing. Remove the nut on the end of the guide rod and slide off the tube to free up the bearing. Clean up everything and, if necessary, slide a new bearing into place.

 Bandsaw operators should give time and effort to change the guides every now and then to have a good quality end-products and well-conditioned bandsaw machine.

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The 601 M42 Band Saw Blades are ideal for sawing in production operations and utility cutting. Here is a good example of the 601 versatility cutting angle iron on a Trajan 712 Machine

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Trajan 1319 Band Saw
...Professional Heavy Duty Band Saw - 13" x 19" Two-Way Swivel, Heavy Duty Band Saw
...New type one-piece stand incorporated with swivel control box for very convenient operation
...High efficiency gear drive system incorporated to variable step pulley provides fast changing speed
...Enlarged hydraulic cylinder and buffer spring enhances the cutting stability
...Professional semi-auto hydraulic system can make a perfect cutting cycle with lifting the saw head to correct height and cutting down
...Hydraulic vise system installed for clamping different size workpiece
...Tungsten blade guide helps to maintain the cutting stability and extend the blade life
...Dual swivel cutting angle from 0 to -45 and +60 degrees without moving stock
...Cleaning hose and nozzle assist in washing chips away ...Coolant system for wet cutting With Bi-metal blade, chip brush and length stop set Optional selection includes laser indicator and hydraulic tension meter



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Why Upgrade to Urethane from Rubber Tires?”

26NOVby GADBOIS

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The saw blades for all band saws sit on rubber or Urethane Tires. The purpose of the band saw tires is to improve  the proper performance of your band saw . Of course, band saw tires will need to be changed periodically . We often see this as well as the chip brush, as maintenance which is often forgotten – often until performance is negatively impacted.  So, it  is necessary to replace worn out tires to keep the machine in proper working order.

If you want to realize better results, performance and to stop from having to use messy adhesives that are used with rubber tires, then you should consider upgrading  to Urethane band saw tires.

Here are some reasons why you might consider upgrading to urethane tires.

First, the use of Urethane Tires over Rubber ttes is becoming more standard and recommended for the following reasons It improves  your saw with parts that  makes the band saw blade lasts longer and cut straighter.  In addition, the tire provides for a smoother operation. Blade alignment is easier with the Urethane Tires as well.

Second, Urethane Tires easily fit onto the wheels. After soaking in a hot water  for a few minutes, it makes installation easier, making it more convenient for you compared when you install a rubber tire on the wheels. You can even use only one hand when you install it!

Thirdly and along the same lines, Urethane Tires are becoming more in demand due to the fact that they are easily replaced  and do not require glue to install. The adhesive that isused on old rubber tires would takes  your time in just removing/ cleaning the wheel itself. Urethane Tires do not need any adhesive during installation, therefore, you can save time, money and your effort.

And lastly, Urethane Tires last longer and work far better than rubber tires. Moreover, it is durable and will not wear out and become brittle as quickly as rubber tires do. Also, they come with a crown which allows the blade to track better on it.

You will absolutely see the difference in the performance of your band saw when you upgrade to Urethane Tires – band saws  work better with a good tires in place. Urethanecertainly seems to be  a better investment.

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Why is the Haltbar 501 Bi-Metal Saw Blade recommended for cutting structurals versus a standard 601 Bi-Metal Blade?

25OCTby GADBOIS

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We already know that in having a successful cutting process, one must undergo the proper procedure utilizing the correct materials that would fit to a certain workload of an operation. It must have been said many times already that in order to have a smooth operation, it is necessary to use the correct type of blade for certain the materials that are being cut. With this, sometimes we wonder what makes every blade different in such a way that it would match with a specific workload.

One question that many operators might ask is “why do we recommend the 501 bi-metal saw blade in cutting structurals instead of recommending the standard 601 bi-metal blade?”

Compared to a 601 Bi-Metal blade which is intended to be a general purpose cutting blade, the 501 Series -Haltbar IC is a special bi-metal blade that makes short work of bundles and structural shapes. It has a tooth design which reduce vibration and noise levels for smooth, quick cutting and at the same time, prevents chipping and stripping of teeth. The heavy set of teeth that the blade possess provide extra blade clearance to minimize binding or pinching when beam stresses are relieved or put simply, when they move during the cutting process. This is the reason why it is ideal to be use in cutting structurals.

Therefore, to summarize, a smooth cutting process depends on the knowledge of the operator itself not only utilizing the proper procedures and the proper materials but it is also a must that operators know how those materials work along the operation.

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