As with every one shop gear there are measures that if followed will stretch the living of equally your jet bandsaw and the cutting blade. Fitting tension, feed force, standard clean-up, and lubrication are all essential to dig up the most from this device.
There are specific precautions to be taken in order to save from harm the blades from premature tiring. For case in point, while the blades are new, they are excessively pointed, and any rough deed on it will trigger spoil to its teeth.
In order to stay away from early rub, manufacturers suggest a break-in action for new saw blades. This can be done by reducing the pace of sawing in the primary period, often to half of the ordinary pace. Reducing the feed amount in the start, roughly for the earliest 50 square inches of the matter, will also aid to rub off the extra sharpness of the blade and will make it more tough.
Even if you don’t know what the regular feed pressure for the material should be, to be safe, launch with a light feed, and gradually raise the feed force until appropriate curly chips (in metal) or chip sizes (for timber) are formed. Be alert that there are specific alloys such as ones that are nickel-based which are sawed beneath lesser speeds and so require extra break-in force.
Lubrication is a essential for band saw blades cutting metal. By no means apply water as a lubricant or a clean-up means as it will cause rusting and chunk the easy operation of the blades. A suitable lubricant will be a blend of one quantity of High Adhesion Chain Saw Bar oil with partially measure of kerosene or diesel. Apply the mix on both sides of the blade.