Random Orbital Bob
Established Member
A wise man once told me it is always important to know "why" you're doing something before you invest too much energy insisting it's the right way to do it.
Perhaps a watching of this will make clear the governing principles behind the "why" crowned pulleys work and therefore the reason they're designed like that. That knowledge can then be fed into the thinking of whether or not it's a good idea to track blades according to Mr Snodgrass's principles, or the alternative which is what the manufacturers say, which is more or less central to the tyre. To me, it's pretty obvious I have to say.
Here's the piece:
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/crowned_pulleys.html
Having laid out all the facts like that, I still agree that if Snodgrass's method is working for someone then I'd stick with it on the what the heck if it aint broke don't fix it principle. But just know why...that's really all I'm on about with this.....no dogma......just some intel in case one day it doesn't work, perhaps with a different sized blade and people get confused.
Perhaps a watching of this will make clear the governing principles behind the "why" crowned pulleys work and therefore the reason they're designed like that. That knowledge can then be fed into the thinking of whether or not it's a good idea to track blades according to Mr Snodgrass's principles, or the alternative which is what the manufacturers say, which is more or less central to the tyre. To me, it's pretty obvious I have to say.
Here's the piece:
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/crowned_pulleys.html
Having laid out all the facts like that, I still agree that if Snodgrass's method is working for someone then I'd stick with it on the what the heck if it aint broke don't fix it principle. But just know why...that's really all I'm on about with this.....no dogma......just some intel in case one day it doesn't work, perhaps with a different sized blade and people get confused.
