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Blade tension


Mabel H.

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I just bought a shopsmith free standing saw, and do not have a manual, so I am guessing on the setup. Set up is mainly putting in the blade and adjusting tension, which has become more of an issue than I thought it would. Is there a rule of thumb on how to judge the amount of tension on the blade? I have just been tightening and checking with a little finger pressure to check for flexing.

Also there is a, what I would call, crude backup for the blade. Not sure what the adjustment for this should be either. Right now I adjusted so there is just light pressure.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated.  

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I just bought a shopsmith free standing saw, and do not have a manual, so I am guessing on the setup. Set up is mainly putting in the blade and adjusting tension, which has become more of an issue than I thought it would. Is there a rule of thumb on how to judge the amount of tension on the blade? I have just been tightening and checking with a little finger pressure to check for flexing.

Also there is a, what I would call, crude backup for the blade. Not sure what the adjustment for this should be either. Right now I adjusted so there is just light pressure.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated.  

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