Saw Maintenance

[KJS Member Find all posts View Profile Close KJS]

TKX

[wood-n-things Grandpa making Sawdust Find all posts View Profile Close wood-n-things]

I release the blade tension even between projects on the same day.

[Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Greenfield_Bob]

Me too Mike

Bob

[ubgoofy2003 ubgoofy Find all posts View Profile Close ubgoofy2003]

I agree, you should take the tension off, even between projects. It will save on the saw as well as the blade. It's just a good idea. Like me taking a nap. It's good for me. HA

[KJS Member Find all posts View Profile Close KJS]

Thanks for the replies. And here I was thinking that maybe I was being overly cautious by releasing the tension when I finished using the saw at the end of the day. Turns out this is just routine standard operating procedure for many here. Good to know.

[Terry Murphy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Terry Murphy]

I never thought to do this, I will now.

Thank you

[ChuckD Senior give me a Discount Find all posts View Profile Close ChuckD]

You should release the tension on your blades. For a very good reason. I didn't do it once and went on a trip that lasted ten days and when I got back I had to cut off two inches off the blade that was in it so it would be 5 inches long again. No really, that happen. Ahh, you don't believe me, would I tell a story like that if it was not true. Quiet Mike. not asking you.

[Terry Jay Got Moose? Find all posts View Profile Close Terry Jay]

Well, Chuck, I went on a 45 day trip and my # 7 blade was down to a #2/0 and I had to cut off 5", so I left it in the saw another week and got two blades out of the deal. Sweet.
Terry

[marshall Just love Being Here Find all posts View Profile Close marshall]

I always release the tension , even if I'm coming back in an hour or so ...........MB