Thank you for your answers. My upper guide assembly is loose. Is there a way to tighten it or do I have to return the saw. I haven't used it yet.
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There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/jet-jwbs10os-707200-10inch-band-saw-parts-c-32652_32684_155038.html
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Yes, you can definitely adjust them and I've found that it is best to do so - and tighten them - after pretty much each use. If I am understanding the guides you are referencing correctly, you want to push the rollers (guides) forward or back so that they cover your blade as evenly as possible. Just look for the visible steel shafts protruding from the back part of the guide assembly and press it forward with your finger. When it's where you want it, just rotate the little red, round knobs to tighten the guides into place. Hope I've understood you correctly, but if not please let me know and I'll try again. My saw is in storage at the moment, so I'm operating on memory here. Yes, you can definitely adjust them and I've found that it is best to do so - and tighten them - after pretty much each use. If I am understanding the guides you are referencing correctly, you want to push the rollers (guides) forward or back so that they cover your blade as evenly as possible. Just look for the visible steel shafts protruding from the back part of the guide assembly and press it forward with your finger. When it's where you want it, just rotate the little red, round knobs to tighten the guides into place. Hope I've understood you correctly, but if not please let me know... » Read More Yes, you can definitely adjust them and I've found that it is best to do so - and tighten them - after pretty much each use. If I am understanding the guides you are referencing correctly, you want to push the rollers (guides) forward or back so that they cover your blade as evenly as possible. Just look for the visible steel shafts protruding from the back part of the guide assembly and press it forward with your finger. When it's where you want it, just rotate the little red, round knobs to tighten the guides into place. Hope I've understood you correctly, but if not please let me know and I'll try again. My saw is in storage at the moment, so I'm operating on memory here. « Show Less
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The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in alignment.Best of luck , it's probably a keeper and everyone goes thru a learning curve with band saws not just you.Don The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in... » Read More The guides,both upper and lower should be loose when you first receive the saw. It is necessary in order to correctly align the blade. Band saws always come from the factory needing proper aligning and fine tuning. You will need to set it up with the intended blade square it to the table both vertical and horizontal , making sure all of the guides are adjusted properly, guards in place,etc. Start by setting it up and getting it level it will make the rest easier. Youtube search you will find lots of tips, there is much to learn. Out of four band saws my Jet is the easiest to keep in alignment.Best of luck , it's probably a keeper and everyone goes thru a learning curve with band saws not just you.Don « Show Less
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There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/jet-jwbs10os-707200-10inch-band-saw-parts-c-32652_32684_155038.html There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly.... » Read More There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/jet-jwbs10os-707200-10inch-band-saw-parts-c-32652_32684_155038.html « Show Less
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Never had this problem. I'd check to make sure blade is engaged and take battery out & put it back in. May have just jiggled loose.
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I had a similar problem on my Bosch which resulted in me removing the laser from my saw and going back to the stock washer and bolt. Sorry I don't have a better answer; I was not happy with the blade stalling in the middle of cuts and didn't take time to chase the issue.
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Remove the wooden guides. There is a 3/16 flat head allen screw.loosen and adjust.Best guide on the market
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There is a wood block vise that does adjust. You see it on the end where the long 'stick' is. That is where you can tighten or loosen the wood block. I don't know what they are talking about when they say 'machined guides'.
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I think they're fairly easy, but I don't have experience with other saws. The same is true of the guide adjustments. The first time I went to do it, I was apprehensive, but then I was done in a fairly short time, and everything worked. Like anything that benefits from precision, you can't do it super fast and expect a great result.
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Not well. Dust collecting hoses plugged into the machine pull loose when the unit is moved to a mitered 45. Then you have to fuss with the thing to get it reattached. There must be a good way to secure this and make it travel smoothly but I haven't found it yet. Otherwise this is a great saw.
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Mine is not loose now, but I think it was when it came in. There are various screws, find the ones that attach the parts that are loose, and tighten them. Hope that helps,
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Hi,The guide should tighten up, so the blade tracks. My guide goes up and down, and I can adjust it at what ever height I want. Regards, Bill
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I noticed it in all the detents which is why I returned it. I called customer support and they said it's normal and that no one else complained so they told me to "adapt to the saw". With my saw, I could move it at least a half degree in either direction when it was in the detent. I looked underneath and noticed the detent lever is made of plastic and it flexes easily so that was the problem. I couldn't stand the thought of spending over $500 on a saw that wasn't accurate or repeatable so I returned it. IMO, it's a MAJOR flaw. I don't care what anyone says. Companies are trying to save costs wherever they can and it's affecting quality. I would have gladly paid an extra $10 for a metal detent lever.
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You may need to tighten the chain. It is important to make sure that the chainsaw cuts from the top down so it doesn't bind while cutting, also try not to twist while cutting.
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It should tighten to guide the blade. The upper guide is the easier of the two guides to adjust. The lower guide if very difficult to adjust. There are three bearing guides in the upper assembly. They rotate with the blade when the machine is on. These three bearings lock in place with the red knobs. The instruction manual shows the amount of space between the blade and the bearings. It also shows the position of the bearings with respect to the blade. These bearing will need to be adjusted when you change blade size (from 1/4" to 1/2" for example). Good luck.
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When the chain is new it tends to stretch as it gets hot. This will require you to adjust the tightness afterabout 15 minutes of use. Make sure you tighten the chain according to the instruction manual, so that youcan only pull it away from the bar no more than the width of the chain. Every chain saw I've owned requires thissame adjustment on a new chain.
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There are several screws on the edges that snug the insert in the saw. You should only need to adjust them once - they stay put. After the initial cut, I never had to adjust my insert again. Just follow the instructions included with the insert.
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Amazon sells the ACCURA complete upper blade guide for 14" band saw by Accura that will replace the upper bearings if your saw has the 1/2" or 5/8" (I can't remember which it is) rod ACCURA may have the lower guides also. Check for blade guides at craftsman.com, Grizzly, Rigid, Harbor Freight, Jet and many others. They are all pretty much the same.
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There is a screw on the red housing pointing toward the far end of the chain. You need to tighten it by turning it clockwise. But before doing that, loosen the chain by loosening the two allen screws a bit, then retightening them when you're done. If it won't tighten, something isn't right about the way the bar is mounted. (Been there with other chain saws, done that. Getting that right is a little harder to explain than this is.) Anyhow, be careful not to tighten the chain so much that it doesn't run easily. Did that once, and battery life dropped way off until I re-did it and got a more reasonable tension! There is a screw on the red housing pointing toward the far end of the chain. You need to tighten it by turning it clockwise. But before doing that, loosen the chain by loosening the two allen screws a bit, then retightening them when you're done. If it won't tighten, something isn't right about the way the bar is mounted. (Been there with other chain saws, done that. Getting that right is a little harder to explain than this is.) Anyhow, be careful not to tighten the chain so much that it doesn't run easily. Did that once, and battery life dropped way off until I re-did it and got a more... » Read More There is a screw on the red housing pointing toward the far end of the chain. You need to tighten it by turning it clockwise. But before doing that, loosen the chain by loosening the two allen screws a bit, then retightening them when you're done. If it won't tighten, something isn't right about the way the bar is mounted. (Been there with other chain saws, done that. Getting that right is a little harder to explain than this is.) Anyhow, be careful not to tighten the chain so much that it doesn't run easily. Did that once, and battery life dropped way off until I re-did it and got a more reasonable tension! « Show Less
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I'm assuming that the part that was loose was the main head that holds the shears. I have looked atone and can't see how that would bind up the shears. So contact Pactool on that. The shears themselves I would say back out a 1/4 turn and try that, if that frees up the problem all is good. If your afraid of it coming loose again, remove bolt and put a drop of blue Lock Tite on threads and reinstall. Don't use Red as it sets really hard and takes a heat gun ta remove. The nice thing bout Pactool is the replaceable shears.