It sounds possibly like its a new machine to me? ....If it is, and in warranty, then this could be important, as some manufacturers regards
some things like adjusting the lower wheel to be voiding the warranty. (from experience I've had before)
So if your worried, send them an email, and ask them if adjustment of the bolts for the lower wheel for instance, voids the warranty, or anything else that can be adjusted either....in black and white from say manufacturers CEO or top banana, likewise with the retailer.
BTW those folks whom made the saw, or retailers might not be too happy about you talking about it online.
I got an email back saying something to the effect of the blind leading the blind on these forums =D>
With that in mind, go through a methodical approach on setting this up.
There should be no side to side movement whatsoever when turning those wheels by hand or when powered, so you can set those
rollers to nearly pinch the blade, as you say a rizzla paper or two, likewise with the thrust bearing guide needs to be close so the set of the teeth cant come into contact with the rollers, as this will damage both blade and guide possibly breaking the crappy casting that holds the roller on.
It sounds to me like that happened, so if it has, you need a new blade.
If this flutter was happening before the thud, which I presume it was, you know its not the blade ,so you may use the blade for
setting up, though you will never be sure about anything till you get another blade to compare it with
The new blade will be needed for cutting anyway
Forget Mr Snodgrass, as you have a machine that needs to be setup, by that I mean not just a case of new blade and a bit of tracking.
.take pics all steps taken along the way if warranty is concerned and make sure you have the go ahead.
1 Plum the machine with a string and a weight ..
Have you noticed any inconsistent sawdust tracks on the tires?
Did you get those wheels coplanar?
Adjustment of the jacking screw bolts on the lower wheel could solve this, and be reversible compared to what could possibly be needed.
If you look up lower wheel adjustment of Rikon bandsaws, you will find a helpful chart with instructions on what happens if you adjust them.
There are sequences of adjustment to try out, which hopefully may sort the issue out.
Before you do adjust jacking screws, take a piccy of the position of the wheel shaft for reference.
If that dont work revert to coplanar and test for high spots or dips on the tires, they may need dressing
I have posted piccys of me doing so to my Griggio, clamping a plane iron to the cabinet to shave the tires to make a consistent bandwheel.
It may be on sawmill creek too, if ya cant find it.
Good luck
Tom Trees
