Hi, My name is Jim and I am new. I have a Rong Fu 4 1/2 " saw and the it cant seem to keep a blade on. I have followed the instruction manual and it does nt...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 2, 2013 12:46 am
Jim Is your saw new ? Â GP ________________________________ From: jchmbsn <jameschambasian@...> To: 4x6bandsaw@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, February 1,...
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James Chambasian
jchmbsn
Feb 2, 2013 5:47 am
No GP its an older saw....
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Alys & John Vreede
john_vreede
Feb 2, 2013 7:32 am
Hi Jim The best place to start is with a document especially written for those who can't keep the blade on. Its in the Yahoo 4x6 'Files' section of the site...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 2, 2013 11:19 am
Jim Take a straight edge and lay it across the blade drive wheels. Look to see if they are flat.the edges of of the wheels must touch the straight edge. The ...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 2, 2013 12:05 pm
Jim Here is a photo of what i did to the front wheel of my saw.I also installed a grease fitting ...
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James Chambasian
jchmbsn
Feb 2, 2013 2:03 pm
Thanks Paul, I do have play in the brg. I will make a new shaft and brg this week. THANKS, Jim...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 2, 2013 2:35 pm
Jim If you install a bearing put a snap ring in the wheel hub on the exposed side. You wont need anything to hold the bearing on the back. Just make sure the ...
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Frank Perdicaro
fperdicaro...
Feb 3, 2013 2:13 am
After running my saw since the mid 1980s, it finally got to the stage wherethe blade would not stay on for more than a few minutes. Â Â The problem wasthe...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Feb 3, 2013 2:19 am
... I had to replace the bearings in my top wheel shortly after getting the saw. It turned out the shaft was slightly oversized and in pressing the bearings...
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James
jchmbsn
Feb 3, 2013 3:01 am
Thanks Jerry ! That's what I'm going to do. ! Sent from my iPhone...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Feb 3, 2013 3:24 am
... They were on so tight I was afraid I was going to break my wheel puller or the pulley! -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. www.interstellar.com ...
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William Warne
williamwarne...
Feb 7, 2013 1:34 pm
I am parting out a Rockford 14" Shaper. Is anyone out there restoring such a machine and in need of parts? My interest would primarily be trading for tooling...
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CLevinski
Feb 10, 2013 10:03 pm
Hi... I've read over the months that many users let their bandsaw cut stock while they work on other tasks in the shop. I stand there and use a spray bottle...
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
Feb 10, 2013 10:42 pm
On Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:03:43 -0000, "CLevinski" ... I use Cut-Ease Solid Stick Lubricant http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=510-0938 The saw cuts faster...
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Bill
warmstrong1955
Feb 10, 2013 11:03 pm
Mostly..I cut dry. If I'm cuttin' a whole lotta stuff, or thick material, I use mist. I do a lot of work with 4140 Q&T, 3" and larger, as well 1045, and A36...
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The Hobby-Machinist
hobby_dash_m...
Feb 10, 2013 11:11 pm
I made my own from an article I found online. The chips and liquid  go into a strained drain through a plastic tube into a big empty joint compound bucket...
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The Hobby-Machinist
hobby_dash_m...
Feb 10, 2013 11:45 pm
Ok I found the article I based mine on: http://bedair.org/Grizzly12x/GrizzlyG4003G5.html  ...
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CLevinski
Feb 11, 2013 12:57 am
Thanks for the comments... Steve, I assume you just rub this stuff on the blade, but how often do you have to reapply it? Bill, since I already use Kool Mist...
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Nelson
hobby_dash_m...
Feb 11, 2013 2:29 am
I'm too cheap to pay $106 for the Kool Mist. Between the pump, tubing, valve, I think it cost me $20....
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
Feb 11, 2013 3:21 am
On Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:57:27 -0000, "CLevinski" ... Only started to use it recently, so far it has cut several makerslides and some Lowe's aluminum on one...
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Robert Blodinger
w4npx_2
Feb 11, 2013 3:25 am
I cut dry and usually at the middle speed using a good BiMetal blade. Bob Sent from my iPad 2...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 11, 2013 11:03 am
Stephen If you go to the file you will fing pic of what with my saw. ...
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Guenther Paul
paulguenter...
Feb 11, 2013 11:07 am
sorry for the misspell i guess my eyes are still asleep  GP ________________________________ From: Guenther Paul <paulguenter@...> To:...
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Paul
phowell_7
Feb 11, 2013 12:38 pm
I usually cut dry since for me it's the least messy. I have used stick lubricant but even with a foam blade wiper, small chips stick to the blade and build up...
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William Warne
williamwarne...
Feb 11, 2013 1:20 pm
Nelson,  I asked a similar question on a different board and a couple of seasoned machinist sent me "recipes" for home brew coolant ... its not expensive at...
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joe_dirt1966
Feb 12, 2013 12:43 am
X2. Dry cut + good quality BiMetal blade (not SuperCut blades from Harbor Freight)....
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CLevinski
Feb 12, 2013 2:40 am
Thanks to everyone for their comments. I am using a quality bi-metal blade, which several of you mentioned. I notice that a lot of you cut dry, especially...
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Cliff. Johnston
texasfalconer
Feb 12, 2013 2:46 am
Charlie, I don't cut that often, but when I do, I cut wet, sometimes for extended periods of time. Several years ago I timed a dry cut and a wet cut. The...
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Nelson
hobby_dash_m...
Feb 12, 2013 4:04 am
I don't think so. Coolant extends blade life by keeping it cool and preserving temper....
