Tom Cancelleri Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 2 hours ago, shaneymack said: I have to send mine out. Pretty sure its getting dull, it has started acting weird lately. How is that possible? Have you checked it for any pitch build up? At hobbyist level, you couldn't have put more than 250 linear feet of wood through that blade. You also haven't done any super dense exotic resawing that I know of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tom Cancelleri said: How is that possible? Have you checked it for any pitch build up? At hobbyist level, you couldn't have put more than 250 linear feet of wood through that blade. You also haven't done any super dense exotic resawing that I know of. Thats what I told Laguna, they said its totally possible. I have put no where near 250 bd ft for sure. Im pretty sure its getting dull though, the machine is perfectly setup and im getting a wavy cut. Seems like the blade is a little sharper on one side than the other its moving left to right ever so slightly when i cut. It worked perfectly for almost a year. Nothing else has changed so the only logical explanation is that its starting to dull. I have done quite alot of resawing with it and I will admit, i did resaw some plywood with it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Have you checked your guides to make sure they haven't changed, also check your tracking. Even though it was perfectly setup for a long time, doesn't mean that vibration and moving parts didn't cause things to slightly shift. I'd check that all first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Tom Cancelleri said: Have you checked your guides to make sure they haven't changed, also check your tracking. Even though it was perfectly setup for a long time, doesn't mean that vibration and moving parts didn't cause things to slightly shift. I'd check that all first. Of course. Backed everything off. Cleaned the tires, re aligned the blade, tightened motor pulley, turned all ceramic thrust bearings 90 degress before resetting them ( to be sure the blade wasnt riding in a groove on that back guide), took all the guides apart completely and cleaned them all, reset all the guides, re squared the fence to the table. Even with all the guides removed it was still producing the same result. I used to be able to cut with no guides and it would not do that. So i know its as hard for you to believe as it was for me but it seems to be a dull blade. Im picking up a cheapo 3/4" 3tpi tomorrow while the RK is off to Ca to be sharpened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Shane is this all on you Laguna band saw? I can't remember did you have the 1412 or a big 18". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Shane is this all on you Laguna band saw? I can't remember did you have the 1412 or a big 18". The saw im talking about is the Lt18 HD. I also have a 1412. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 It arrived laying down and looking good. I have to put a 220 breaker in the box and wire an outlet for it tonight but that shouldn't take me longer than 30 min. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Awesome ! Let us know how it performs. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 6 hours ago, shaneymack said: I will admit, i did resaw some plywood with it lol. Uh? My first two questions are why?...and why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I will admit, i did resaw some plywood with it lol. Uh? My first two questions are why?...and why? Lol. Funny thing is i can't remember for the life of me what exactly it was for. I had bb ply on hand but needed a thinner piece for something. Well it worked very well, better than planing it ! LOL. Was pretty impressive how that blade cut through the ply. Blade still worked great for months after that. Probably would have lasted longer if i wouldn't have done that. Oh well, id do it again if i had to, cause it was awesome. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I did resaw particleboard just to rescue the laminate to cover some edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Man and i thought i did stuff in really weird round about ways. I'd probably never think to resaw plywood. Canadian engineering at it's best. I don't know what Immortan's excuse is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Canadian engineering at it's best. Hah! You bet ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Got it set up, just going to try it out before i head to bed. My garage is a mess, i remember why i avoid it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Got it set up, just going to try it out before i head to bed. My garage is a mess, i remember why i avoid it now. You know there's a car in your shop right? Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Putty knife and a squirt bottle of solvent is a much easier way to rescue laminate. Mineral spirits works on the water based contact cement I use. Laquer thinner works on most of the solvent based contact cements. It's smart to work outside, gloves etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Great looking saw, hope it performs well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Great looking saw and car but I'm with Tom what's the car doing in your shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 There is an engine loose in his shop as well. My guess is a dead car in his shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 45 minutes ago, Tom Cancelleri said: You know there's a car in your shop right? Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk 6 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Great looking saw and car but I'm with Tom what's the car doing in your shop The car and the saw are going to have to learn to play nice. Though I don't think the car is going to be accepting. You should have seen the dirty looks the car was giving me while i was waxing the table of the band saw. If looks could kill. My actual shop is in my basement but i don't have space for the saw down there nor do i want to move it down there knowing I'm selling this joint in a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 53 minutes ago, Tom Cancelleri said: You know there's a car in your shop right? Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Is that what that big blue thing is? Being so out of context I didn't even recognize it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 57 minutes ago, Tom Cancelleri said: You know there's a car in your shop right? Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk That's the lumber cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 9 minutes ago, wdwerker said: There is an engine loose in his shop as well. My guess is a dead car in his shop. That's my spare for when 2.5hp isn't enough and i need 108 . Engine is for the pickup, the one in the car is some wonky Porsche knock off or something. 2 minutes ago, TIODS said: That's the lumber cart It does a terrible job at it too. Oh man, thanks for the laughs guys. Saw runs great but there was a slight blade issue when i was setting up the saw. I now get to wait for a new blade and I'm out $150. I also don't want to talk about my own stupidity, lets just say i should have known better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 On April 13, 2016 at 6:02 PM, Chestnut said: Man and i thought i did stuff in really weird round about ways. I'd probably never think to resaw plywood. Canadian engineering at it's best. I don't know what Immortan's excuse is. I don't need any excuses. I'm a redneckish woodworker. I 'd use whatever material I have at hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareaglewoodworker Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Sweet WRX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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