I can't cut straight with my bandsaw!!!

[OSSCA]

Blade deflection is caused by 3 things,improper blade tension,improper guide adjustment and trying to force your workpiece thru the saw. Set your top guides as close to the workpiece as possible,your bottom guides as tight to the table as possible and allow the saw to cut and your problem should be solved.
The key is to minimize free space between the guides.

[Bernzy]

I went through the same thing when I bought my bandsaw.

You have 2 sets of guide blocks, one set is above the table the other set is below. You need to loosen the machine screws on both sets and push the blocks in towards the blade. You want the space between the blocks and the blade to be about the thickness of a dollar bill.
Also, you have 2 thrust bearings that face the back of the blade. One is above the table, the other is below. You want to push them in towards the back of the blade, close but not touching.

I hope this helps.

Bernzy

[Thumb-Burner]

thanks again to everyone... I had already done the "adjustments" everyone referred to.. just went to Lowe's and bought the blade charleston recommended.. put it on.. check the settings (didn't have to adjust anything) and Ta Da!!! straight as an arrow...

you guys are the best..

i still think a mitre saw will work better for the cuts of stock though..

Many thanks.. much frustration is now gone..I'm a happy little fat guy again!!

[eastendlu]

Look in craigslist for a chopsaw sometimes they are going real cheap in there.