Tooth Damage
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.
- Improper handling.
- Band installed incorrectly.
- Improper break in (see Break-In for MST recommendation).
- Work piece has moved.
- Work piece indexed into the bandsaw blade.
- Chipbrush hub is hitting teeth.
- Erratic feed system.
- Drive belts are slipping.