Craftsman Model 113.244510 Bandsaw What are the purpose of these parts?

[rudybob]

I was gifted this saw. It's complete except for the parts listed in picture 3. Picture 1 shows where they go. I have no experience with bandsaws. Looking at the machine I can see no absolute need for these parts. Do any of you guys know what purpose they serve?  Thanks

[bruce d]

Can't say for sure but it appears to be in the right place for an adjustable stop to level up the table. This would allow the table to be returned to true 90 degrees after being tilted. 

[druxey]

To keep manufacturing costs down, I doubt that there are any unnecessary parts! They must have a function.

[Captain Shaun]

1 hour ago, bruce d said:

Can't say for sure but it appears to be in the right place for an adjustable stop to level up the table. This would allow the table to be returned to true 90 degrees after being tilted. 

Agreed. Manual shows on page 13 that they are for table alignment. If I only owned one power tool it would be a bandsaw.

[Jaager]

To mount the blade, there must be a slot.  The slot has two outer wings of the table flying in the breeze and subject to flex.

58, 59, 60 look like they are involved with connecting the two outer wings so that the table is a single unit. 

To change a blade, they would have to be removed.  They are probably the easiest parts to go missing.

 

What you have there is a 3 wheel bandsaw. 

They are a nightmare. 

The blades do not want to track. 

They are difficult to mount.  They tend to slip off the wheels. 

For resawing, be prepared for a lot of frustration, heartache, and a low productivity with a lot of wedge slices instead of rectangles.

You may have to have replacement blades custom welded. 

Standard 3-4 tpi steel blades have way too much set.  They chew up the faces of a cut.

Wider blades will not assure better tracking.

 

Are you sure that the giftor is really a friend? 😉

 

For a bench top bandsaw,  I suspect that a 10" Rikon with the big motor - 1/2 HP - would be about a magnitude easier and more reliable.   If it is scroll cutting that will be its function, a Carter Stabilizer is worth what it costs and then some.

Lenox Diemaster2  1/4"  4 tip is my sweet spot.

[bruce d]

4 hours ago, Jaager said:

58, 59, 60 look like they are involved with connecting the two outer wings so that the table is a single unit. 

Yup, that is it.  The adjustment screw I was describing looks like part number 55.

[rudybob]

11 hours ago, Jaager said:

To mount the blade, there must be a slot.  The slot has two outer wings of the table flying in the breeze and subject to flex.

58, 59, 60 look like they are involved with connecting the two outer wings so that the table is a single unit. 

To change a blade, they would have to be removed.  They are probably the easiest parts to go missing.

 

What you have there is a 3 wheel bandsaw. 

They are a nightmare. 

The blades do not want to track. 

They are difficult to mount.  They tend to slip off the wheels. 

For resawing, be prepared for a lot of frustration, heartache, and a low productivity with a lot of wedge slices instead of rectangles.

You may have to have replacement blades custom welded. 

Standard 3-4 tpi steel blades have way too much set.  They chew up the faces of a cut.

Wider blades will not assure better tracking.

 

Are you sure that the giftor is really a friend? 😉

 

For a bench top bandsaw,  I suspect that a 10" Rikon with the big motor - 1/2 HP - would be about a magnitude easier and more reliable.   If it is scroll cutting that will be its function, a Carter Stabilizer is worth what it costs and then some.

Lenox Diemaster2  1/4"  4 tip is my sweet spot.

"Uh oh, Spaghetti-O's! I will let you know how it goes

[rudybob]

Yes, three wheeler's are generally panned.  I am happy so far. The manual goes into detail regarding proper setup and alignment and is easy to follow. I got it turning yesterday. My first project was to cut a 2x2x 1/2 square that I then made into a circle. I am refurbishing my P-51 yard whirly gig that I made without power tools a few years back. The part that held the propeller blades was cracking.

 

The blade was not difficult to install and it is still tracking center after my cuts. I found a guy that prints table inserts. 

 

This is by no means a saw I would depend on to crank out salable widgets. I am hoping that by frequently checking my tracking and keeping it clean it will last for my next few small projects.

I agree with Captain Shaun....If I could only have one power tool this would be it. So easy to cut