Frequently Asked Questions

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BandSawParts.com will gladly accept returns for any reason made within 30 days of the purchase date. Items must be returned in resalable condition in the original box. Once we receive the returned item we will issue a credit for the purchase price less the cost of shipping and handling (if applicable).

BandSawParts.com has parts for most bandsaws. If you have one of these brands and do not see a schematic please call us at 800-240-2932 and we can see if the parts are available for purchase. Over the next year BandSawParts.com will continue to expand our selection of parts to better serve you..

Most orders are shipped the same day. However, at times parts will be backordered a week or two. If your order will take longer than 14 days to fill you will contacted about whether you want to wait for it or not.

When your order is placed, you will be sent an email that we have received the order. We also send another email when the order has shipped. The "Item(s) Shipped" email will contain your shipping tracking number.

Weld breakage is generally thought of as a manufacturer problem, but there are many instances where the problem may be avoided with a simple adjustment to your bandsaw. Although many cases are unique, the following list of problems are the most common.

1. Tension too high.
2. Wheel diameter too small.
3. Blade rubbing against wheel flange.
4. Guides worn, or frozen in place.
5. Feed rate too heavy.
6. Chips stuck in guides.
7. Feed system not working correctly.
8. Internal stress pinching blade.

The importance of breaking in a new blade should not be under estimated. It can mean the difference between success and failure of your bandsaw blade.

Proper break-in of your bandsaw blade will give you a more uniform blade life. It will make it easier to judge the overall blade life and performance.

One should always break-in a blade when first installed to remove the sharp edge. Breaking-in the bandsaw blade will give you a much longer blade life and you will not have as many problems with breaking/stripping teeth, or crooked cuts.

Think of a new bandsaw blade as if it were a knife with a new edge or a pencil with a new point. Everyone knows that a knife will stay sharper longer if you take the time to hone the edge before you use the knife. We also know one cannot push down hard on a pencil point without breaking the tip when it is new. Bandsaw blades are no different.

One of the most common problems in bandsawing is stripping the teeth from the blade. While every case is unique, the following is a list of the most commonly found causes.

1. Too few teeth in the cut (see Cutting Basics for the MST recommendation).
2. Too many teeth in the cut (see Cutting Basics for the MST recommendation).
3. Excessive feed rate (see Speed & Feed Rates for the MST recommendation).
4. Band Speed too slow (see Speed & Feed Rates for the MST recommendation).
5. Improper Break-In (see Break-In Procedure for the MST recommendation).
6. Misalignment at weld.
7. Low band tension.
8. Workpiece moved.
9. Chip welding.
10. Coolant problems (Contact MST for a recommendation).
11. Material too hard (Contact MST for a recommendation).
12. Feed system not working correctly.

Often a blade will "bounce" or "jump" when passing through the saws guides. This will cause problems by overloading the blade gullet, or causing expensive damage to your head feed system. The following is a list of the most common causes for a "bouncing blade".

1. Straightness of the blade.
2. Straightness of the weld.
3. Blade tension is set too low.
4. Wheels are out of round.
5. Blade guides are damaged.
6. Blade is bent.
7. Wheel Bearings are bad.

Gullet cracks are a common problem which can stem from a great number of variables. Unlike most blade problems, the most likely causes for gullet cracks lie with the machine, and not the blade itself. Although most cases are unique, the following is a list of the most common reasons for gullet cracks.

1. Straightness of band.
2. Guides too tight.
3. Tension too high.
4. Feed rate too heavy (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recomendation).
5. Coolant flow too low (Contact MST for a recomendation).
6. Coolant mix improper (Contact MST for arecomendation).
7. Guide arms misaligned.
8. Feed pressure too high (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recommendation).
9. Wheel damaged or dirty.
10. Speed too fast (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recommendation).
11. Running time too long.
12. Bad wheel bearings.
13. Guide to Wheel alignment is bad.

Back cracks are often the cause of many problems, from crooked welds to bandsaw blade breakage. The following is a list of most of the known problems that cause cracks in the back of a bandsaw blade.

1. Guide arms are too far apart.
2. Guide to wheel alignment is wrong.
3. Top guide is missing.
4. Bandsaw blade is rubbing wheel flange.
5. Notch in top guide.
6. Guides too tight.
7. Straightness of bend.
8. Speed to fast (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recommendation).
9. Running time too long.
10. Tension too high.
11. Feed rate too heavy (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recommendation).
12. Feed pressure too high (see Speed & Feed Rates for MST recommendation).
13. Coolant flow too low (Contact MST for a recommendation).
14. Coolant mix improper (Contact MST for a recommendation).

Call Metal Sawing Technology 713-697-1605 and they will help you find the correct band for the job.

Often, a blade is damaged even before it makes it to the saw, and even damaged when it is being put on the saw. The following is a list of the most common reasons why bandsaw blade teeth are damaged.

1. Improper handling.
2. Band installed incorrectly.
3. Improper break in (see Break-In for MST recommendation).
4. Work piece has moved.
5. Work piece indexed into the bandsaw blade.
6. Chipbrush hub is hitting teeth.
7. Erratic feed system.
8. Drive belts are slipping.

Yes, at www.metalsaw.comthere is a link on the page that will help you out.

Yes, over 1000 of them are in stock.

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