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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
Today I was lucky enough to strip out either the tensioner nut and/or the tensioner rod. The tensioner nut is the one located INSIDE the upper wheel axle housing that holds the tensioner spring in place. If you must know - I was tensioning a new 3/8th's carbide tipped blade from Louis Iturra. Soooooo....now what? The whole assembly is 'stuck' assembled cuz I can't rotate the rod and back the nut out. 
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
If you can somhow back the rod out completely, the nut & spring will drop out the bottom. Replace the nut, rethread on the rod & place a "spacer" between the point of the rod & the casting (so you're now using a section of the rod where the threads are still ok). Had to do this with mine. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
you can get the part from your manufacturer |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
I suspect I'm going to have to cut it out. I took the whole tension assembly off the saw and chucked it into my bench. Locked some vice grips onto the tensioner rod...it won't turn. The nut has actually started to deform the tension assembly housing so I'm not pushing it any further. IF I do end up cutting it out I'm going to replace it with the Spinner 4 tension adjuster from Iturra. It comes with the larger bronze tension nut so this won't happen again. FWIW - This would not have been an issue had I stuck with running your run of the mill carbon steel blades and bi-metal blades. The bands are thinner and require less tension to run well on a tuned 14 inch saw. As soon as you switch to the thicker bands (so you can make use of carbide tips) the tension requirement skyrockets as well as the saws sudden ultra sensitivity to setup. I will say, however, that the blade outperforms ANYTHING I've ever put on this saw. The cuts, in terms of smoothness and finish, were without equal....period. Chris |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
I am surprised Louis Iturra did not warn you about that. Did you tell him about your setup when you ordered the blade? Mike |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
He didn't explicitly warn me against this particular issue but I also did not say this was my first attempt at running carbide blades on my saw. It was a quick conversation because I was in a hurry. I'll upgrade this portion of the saw and be in good shape I'm sure. |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
I did the same thing. I ended up cracking the housing and having to replace it in the process of trying to take it apart.. The new rod I gooped up with never seez to try to prevent it from happening again. |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
Ordered some stuff from Iturra today. Mainly because I don't intend to go back to using carbon steel or bi-metal blades. Didn't want to run the risk of stripping out more factory stuff. I'll get this thing back up and running and then I'll probably sell it. Move up the ladder a couple notches. Thanks for the input yall! |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
Todd - that's a FANTASTIC suggestion. I have the room. I'll just keep it for the smaller work. Thanks. 
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
I would love to have a 14" cast iron saw! But I have to admit I am confused. I thought you said your blade was "carbide tipped" as opposed to all carbide. Most sellers will tell you that 18" is the min diameter for a carbide blade. This must be just "carbide tipped" as I cannot imagine Iturra would sell a 14" carbide blade. |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striped out tensioner nut on 14" bandsaw...questions.... |
It's a carbide tipped blade. He has the 3/8th's blade on sale now. 3/4 tooth configuration. Best blade I've every owned...and I've probably been through every brand of carbon steel and bi-metal ATLEAST 10 times. |
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