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G8976 3 Wheel 12" Bandsaw -27-
It is common for a bandsaw blade to wander off
the cut line when sawing (Figure 33). This is
called “blade lead.”
To correct blade lead:
1. Verify that the miter slot and fence are paral-
lel to the side of the blade.
2. Make sure the blade is tracking properly and
that it is correctly tensioned.
3. If the blade tension and tracking are correct-
ly adjusted, and it is not convenient to
replace the blade, compensate for lead by
skewing the fence.
To skew the fence:
1. Obtain a piece of scrap wood that is approx-
imately
3
⁄4" thick x 3" wide x 17" long. On the
wide face of the board, draw a straight line
parallel to the long edge.
2. Slide the fence out of the way and cut free-
hand along the line. Stop at the halfway
point. Turn the bandsaw off and wait for the
blade to stop.
3. Carefully clamp the board to the bandsaw
table.
4. Now, slide the fence over to the board so it
barely touches the edge of the board.
5. Loosen the knob bolt that secures the fence
angle position (
Figure 33
).
6. Skew the fence left or right so it is parallel to
the edge of the scrap piece.
7. While maintaining the skew, tighten the knob
bolt loosened in step 5.
Figure 33. Blade leading away from line of cut.
NOTICE
Blade lead adjustments may need to be re-
adjusted whenever a new blade is mount-
ed on the saw.
Blade Lead
Knob Bolt