Hi, Peter, due to my experience, to control the vertical alignment of the blade, I would suggest to make a small cut on a piece of wood and then rotate it upside down to check that the blade passes into the previously engraved groove . I apologize for my presumption .....
Very useful video. For me as an instruction how to change the blade it came too late as I had to do that about 2 months ago when I managed to break the one which was on the machine from the beginning. Luckily there is only one way to do it (unless you want to put the teeth on the back side.) I was also did not count with the fact that you had to unscrew the connection between the two parts of the table in the front. Just some weeks before breaking the blade I found out why some cuts are not totally straight: the two parts of the table were not totally levelled out. It took quite some time to get that right. Already two times (today the second time, for this reason I watched this video over and over at a certain stage I put it at 0.25 speed) the height adjustment mechanism of the upper alignment was clogged. The first time I had no idea what the cause could be. After demounting parts (what did not really help) I found out that sawdust should be the problem. There is a tiny gap inside the upper part of the mechanism where it can slide down. When you cut thinner pieces of wood you lower the mechanism and the gap is getting situated lower so sawdust from the upper wheel "spits" sawdust into the gap. Getting rid of the sawdust is a hard job without a compressor. I think I put a small strip of metal (with magnets) on the left side of the static part of the mechanism, from the "roof" down to the lowest part where the gap can come. Has anyone a similar problem or a better solution to this problem?
I keep a pack of playing cards in the workshop as feeler gauges for blade guides. 1 card thickness for side guides and 2 cards thickness for the pressure plate at the back.
I broke one in 7 months and I did not find out why it happened. I was sawing straight (no curves) in a piece of pine with a thickness of about 3 cm. It happened very unexpectedly and I was very surprised.
Id be interested to see this bandsaw with an aftermarket blade from tuffsaws. I wonder if you would be able to cut much thicker material on this hobby saw. Would be great to see what the bandsaw is really capable of/ limitations are. Great video.
Thank you, Peter. I have the larger Axminster bandsaw and may I suggest you wear fairly heavy gloves when changing the blade. I find the blades tend to have a mind of their own at times and I got a nasty cut on one occasion which turned septic.
Hi Peter, I thoroughly enjoy your videos! I have the same bandsaw, just mine is green as it comes from Lidl, but it's still made by Scheppach. If you allow me a question: how many Hz is your blade pitch on this? I have broken my first blade on 220 Hz, and now thinking I might have over-tensioned it I have the second blade at only 200 Hz, but it flutters somewhat. Your blade sounded much higher than that when you plucked it, and as you are much more experienced than myself, maybe you can tell how much I should keep pushing (pulling, that is) to eliminate flutter. Or should I stay low and live with the flutter? Which do you consider safer, flutter or tension? (My 1400mm x 6mm x 0.36mm blade should be identical to yours, it's most likely the only blade they make for these...). Thanks a million! Feri
Hi Feri! I'm afraid I don't have this bandsaw any more, and my tensioning was very much 'by feel'; I never broke a blade though, so I suspect I may not have had as much tension in it as you think?? Sorry I can't help more. Best, Peter
Sorry if I missed it in the comments but what does are these? I have the same saw but no clue which model and type of blade. Ps. Mine also continuously throws the blade off. It’s def’ set up wrong so trial and error will work but it’s been going on for ages.
Sorry Peter, your reply confuses me even more!! I didn't get to run the machine even once BY HAND/NO POWER, without the blade continually jumping off. Bitterly frustrated about this. I've spent ages on it. Chris
My apologies - I had a new video up today and the majority of comments relate to that, I hadn’t realised yours was referring to an earlier vid. If you follow the video then you’ll see that I don’t have any issues with the blade jumping off as it was well set up pretty much out of the box; I can’t show how to fix what isn’t wrong on my machine. This isn’t a bandsaw setup video, it’s just showing the steps to take to replace a like-for-like blade. If you want bandsaw setup videos then Alec Snodgrass has some excellent tutorials on CZcams. Hope that helps. 👍
have you ever tried to cut brass or aluminium with your bandsaw ? i'm curious to see if its alnly a bi metal blabe you need or if the speed matters too ????
The blade is 1400mm and be careful as many similar handsaws are a little over that and don't fit. My replacement blade came from a firm who cuts and welds blades to your specified size. You can even pick your TPI. Found on them on eBay.
It was a replacement blade from Aldi, and as Karl (Strawbyte workshop) says, its 1400mm. If you want a nice blade then try Ian Tuffsaws.co.uk - he's very knowledgable and generous with his time. Stock blade is 6Tpi, BTW.
"Quite an extensive build up of nastiness" - Nah! When it's deep enough to lose a small child, that's when you need to clean it up. 😁 On a more serious note, I highly recommend Alex Snodgrass' show talk on bandsaws. czcams.com/video/wGbZqWac0jU/video.html . More bandsaw common sense in that half hour than the rest of the internet put together
You didn't show us the consternation that happens when on uncoiling the new blade the teeth end up pointing up instead of down or the fun you can have when attempting to fold up the old blade. When I change the blade on my bandsaw it either goes swimmingly or the damn thing will not stay where its put and slips off one wheel when attempting to put it on the other one. However, the result is worth it as I am always amazed how much better and faster the new blade cuts.
hi peter, for future blades i can highly recommend ........www.tuffsaws.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home great customer service,pricing,and of course quality! i have been using them for ages and they are superb. hope this is of some use thanks jon
I bought one of these -didn't work-no power! got another today,-blade guide casting broken & micro switch in door doesn't work.getting another sent tomorrow,-3rd time lucky,-I hope?
Fingers crossed! This video’s a couple of years old, and the quality control hasn’t get any better unfortunately - check the comments here and in the other bandsaw vids. 🤷♂️👍
I think you done everything correctly Peter. I haven't done it since my workshop days so a refresher is always welcome. Thank you.
Thanks! Yeah, seems to be running OK - I didn’t fit the blade backwards anyway... 😂👍
Another informative video, thank you peter.
Thanks! 👍
well you certainly did that a lot smoother than my first attempt at changing the blade on my bandsaw!
Haha, everything goes smooth when you have the camera running Keith, as you,know 😂👍
Peter Millard how very true!! 😂
Hi, Peter, due to my experience, to control the vertical alignment of the blade, I would suggest to make a small cut on a piece of wood and then rotate it upside down to check that the blade passes into the previously engraved groove . I apologize for my presumption .....
Thanks Antinio - that's a great way to check 👍
Very useful video. For me as an instruction how to change the blade it came too late as I had to do that about 2 months ago when I managed to break the one which was on the machine
from the beginning. Luckily there is only one way to do it (unless you want to put the teeth on the back side.)
I was also did not count with the fact that you had to unscrew the connection between the two parts of the table in the front.
Just some weeks before breaking the blade I found out why some cuts are not totally straight: the two parts of the table were not totally levelled out.
It took quite some time to get that right. Already two times (today the second time, for this reason I watched this video over and over at a certain stage I put it at 0.25 speed)
the height adjustment mechanism of the upper alignment was clogged. The first time I had no idea what the cause could be. After demounting parts (what did not really help) I found out that
sawdust should be the problem. There is a tiny gap inside the upper part of the mechanism where it can slide down. When you cut thinner pieces of wood you lower the mechanism
and the gap is getting situated lower so sawdust from the upper wheel "spits" sawdust into the gap. Getting rid of the sawdust is a hard job without a compressor.
I think I put a small strip of metal (with magnets) on the left side of the static part of the mechanism, from the "roof" down to the lowest part where the gap can come.
Has anyone a similar problem or a better solution to this problem?
Hans de Groot Thanks Hans! Yes, not sure if anyone’s come up with the solution - fingers crossed someone will pitch in! 👍
I keep a pack of playing cards in the workshop as feeler gauges for blade guides. 1 card thickness for side guides and 2 cards thickness for the pressure plate at the back.
Good trick. Also, you can play patience whilst waiting for glue to dry 😬👍
Thank you so much have broken 2 blades in 12 months in my Aldi bandsaw!
Wow, you must be working that machine hard 👍
I broke one in 7 months and I did not find out why it happened. I was sawing straight (no curves) in a piece of pine with a thickness of about 3 cm.
It happened very unexpectedly and I was very surprised.
Id be interested to see this bandsaw with an aftermarket blade from tuffsaws. I wonder if you would be able to cut much thicker material on this hobby saw. Would be great to see what the bandsaw is really capable of/ limitations are. Great video.
Now you're just giving away the plot... 😬 👍
Thank you, Peter. I have the larger Axminster bandsaw and may I suggest you wear fairly heavy gloves when changing the blade. I find the blades tend to have a mind of their own at times and I got a nasty cut on one occasion which turned septic.
Thanks Alan - yes, even the small blades and 'sproing' and catch you out, gloves for sure with anything bigger 👍
Hi Peter, I thoroughly enjoy your videos! I have the same bandsaw, just mine is green as it comes from Lidl, but it's still made by Scheppach. If you allow me a question: how many Hz is your blade pitch on this? I have broken my first blade on 220 Hz, and now thinking I might have over-tensioned it I have the second blade at only 200 Hz, but it flutters somewhat. Your blade sounded much higher than that when you plucked it, and as you are much more experienced than myself, maybe you can tell how much I should keep pushing (pulling, that is) to eliminate flutter. Or should I stay low and live with the flutter? Which do you consider safer, flutter or tension? (My 1400mm x 6mm x 0.36mm blade should be identical to yours, it's most likely the only blade they make for these...). Thanks a million! Feri
Hi Feri! I'm afraid I don't have this bandsaw any more, and my tensioning was very much 'by feel'; I never broke a blade though, so I suspect I may not have had as much tension in it as you think?? Sorry I can't help more. Best, Peter
Sorry if I missed it in the comments but what does are these? I have the same saw but no clue which model and type of blade. Ps. Mine also continuously throws the blade off. It’s def’ set up wrong so trial and error will work but it’s been going on for ages.
Hi Peter, would a video demonstrating a DIY fence and table be worth a go?
Hi Leigh; that could well be worthwhile, yes; still trying to decide which I'm going to keep though! 👍
V disappointed that the video didn't explain how to keep the blade on the tyre when it keeps throwing it off!!
Just building up the tension Chris... 😆👍
Sorry Peter, your reply confuses me even more!!
I didn't get to run the machine even once BY HAND/NO POWER, without the blade continually jumping off.
Bitterly frustrated about this. I've spent ages on it.
Chris
My apologies - I had a new video up today and the majority of comments relate to that, I hadn’t realised yours was referring to an earlier vid. If you follow the video then you’ll see that I don’t have any issues with the blade jumping off as it was well set up pretty much out of the box; I can’t show how to fix what isn’t wrong on my machine. This isn’t a bandsaw setup video, it’s just showing the steps to take to replace a like-for-like blade. If you want bandsaw setup videos then Alec Snodgrass has some excellent tutorials on CZcams. Hope that helps. 👍
have you ever tried to cut brass or aluminium with your bandsaw ? i'm curious to see if its alnly a bi metal blabe you need or if the speed matters too ????
I've cut a little bit of brass and ali with the stock blade - just thin sheets and rod/tube, nothing too taxing, but it worked fine. 👍
So you are keeping the Aldi and have given the Axminster one back?
No firm decision made yet Norman - will keep you posted - but I thought the Aldi deserved a new blade, regardless 😆
Does this machine really not have a blade guide below the bed like the Axminster?
Yes it does. I didn’t show the lower blade guide adjustment as I thought it was obvious, even for a first-time blade change. 👍
Any idea on the spec of a replacement blade? Is it a standard type or a spare part from Scheppach?
The blade is 1400mm and be careful as many similar handsaws are a little over that and don't fit. My replacement blade came from a firm who cuts and welds blades to your specified size. You can even pick your TPI. Found on them on eBay.
It was a replacement blade from Aldi, and as Karl (Strawbyte workshop) says, its 1400mm. If you want a nice blade then try Ian Tuffsaws.co.uk - he's very knowledgable and generous with his time. Stock blade is 6Tpi, BTW.
Miserrbandsaw was the eBay seller I used.
"Quite an extensive build up of nastiness" - Nah! When it's deep enough to lose a small child, that's when you need to clean it up. 😁
On a more serious note, I highly recommend Alex Snodgrass' show talk on bandsaws.
czcams.com/video/wGbZqWac0jU/video.html .
More bandsaw common sense in that half hour than the rest of the internet put together
Thanks. Haha, I'd need a bigger bandsaw to lose a small child 👍
Sounds like a good you tube video - "How big does your bandsaw need to be to lose a child? 5 makes and models tested"
Now you need to cut a hole in the side for you vacuum to suck most of the fine nastys away ,great video
Thanks Syd. Yeah, dunno why dust collection on bandsaws is so poor, I guess the basic design hasn't changed forever, so it's always an afterthought. 👍
Maybe we need to "band " together and get them to start putting dust ports on them .:)
Looks like there's a vacuum port on the bottom already. Am I wrong?
Generic User Yes there is - and it doesn’t seem to do much, as you can see 😂👍
You didn't show us the consternation that happens when on uncoiling the new blade the teeth end up pointing up instead of down or the fun you can have when attempting to fold up the old blade.
When I change the blade on my bandsaw it either goes swimmingly or the damn thing will not stay where its put and slips off one wheel when attempting to put it on the other one. However, the result is worth it as I am always amazed how much better and faster the new blade cuts.
Fortunately that didn’t happen this time - if I needed to turn the blade inside out that’d be a gloved-on camera-off moment, for sure 👍
Ian (Tuffsaws) for blades and help, Steve Maskery dvd for setting up and maintaining your bandsaw, I prefer his dvd to Alex Snodgrass
Yes, I recommend Ian at Tuffsaws in the video description, thanks. 👍
Wow peter, you didnt wear a mask while blowing the dust out. Thats not like you !!!! Hope you keeping well
I know, I forgot! Got a right faceful - never again!! 😷
Close enough for cash😁😁😁😁😁😁
😆😆👍👍😬😬
hi peter, for future blades i can highly recommend ........www.tuffsaws.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home
great customer service,pricing,and of course quality! i have been using them for ages and they are superb.
hope this is of some use
thanks jon
Thanks Jon. Yes, I recommend Ian in the video description - very knowledgable, and generous with his time. 👍
I can second the tuffsaw blades. They are superb in my SIP bandsaw.
Yes I can second this- Ian and his products are first class (I’ve even started to send my relatives saw blades for Xmas haha) :-)
I bought one of these -didn't work-no power! got another today,-blade guide casting broken & micro switch in door doesn't work.getting another sent tomorrow,-3rd time lucky,-I hope?
Fingers crossed! This video’s a couple of years old, and the quality control hasn’t get any better unfortunately - check the comments here and in the other bandsaw vids. 🤷♂️👍