[TheForge] Harbor Frieght

[Riverbend Blacksmiths]

Speaking of el-cheapo metal cutting band saws. I bought one $375 from  
Busy Bee and the metal blade keeps coming off or slipping off the 2  
metal guide wheels, even if I crank on it to tighten them, or even  
loosen them off. Either way, it worked for awhile when new, but now  
(after 1 year) I can't even leave the machine running by itself with  
the weight of the machine and blade running cutting the steel before  
the blade slips off again. What gives, and how can I fix this very  
frustrating problem?

Marsha, Ontario, Canada.

On Nov 21, 2006, at 1:24 PM, Ron Childers wrote:

>
>  The el-cheapo metal cutting band saw is a good buy @ abt $150 on  
> sale. They
> need some tuning and it helps to brace the flimsy stand, but they  
> are a
> serviceable tool. I replaced the motor on Ray's after abt 10 years-  
> bolted a
> motor on a piece of plywood and adapted to fit 5 years ago.
>
> Ron C