Saw is not cutting true / will not cut a straight line ?

Cutting a glass on band saw is like cutting a metal. You have to make sure that you set up the band saw correctly, get a good quality blade, run on right speed, enough coolant and feed the material nicely.

Hi there,

You will need two C clamps and a straight edge,I use a metal yard stick.Whatever you use look down the edge a make sure it's true.

Set up on the line and make sure the blade is going to cut on the waste side of the line.Measure the distance from the edge of the wood to the other side of the jigsaw glide plate and make a mark.Transfer the measurement to the other end.I move the blade up just above the surface so I can set the jig saw on the wood while I get the measurements.The last step is to clamp the straight edge down.Make sure to have the clamps with the handles down.Check under to make sure you won't run into any thing and do a dry run to check for cord hang ups.This is the best way as long as you keep the edge of the bottom jig saw plate against the straight edge.^^^^ Well that's how I do it. good luck

You can all so use the T bar attachment that slides through the bottom plate and clamps down with thumb screws.Personally I like the straight edge.

Hello,
I am not familar with the Coronet saw and there are alot of reasons your saw may not be cutting true.
- Mark a straight line appx. 1" from the edge on a 2 foot board, using the fence cut the board. Does it stay on the line? if not this is called "Drift"
-Most fences on band saws have a drift adjustment. To adjust mark a board the same as before but this time don't use the fence and saw it down the line about half way, turn off saw with the board in the saw, now slide the fence next to the board. you will see a gap on one end or the other adjust fence to the board(i.e. drift adjustment) now you saw will cut true.
NOTE- on saws that don't have this adjustment you may have to shim the fence to fit.
-If you go to You Tube and look up band saw set up they will cover this in detail.

I hope this helps
Shop Dog

The guide is called a fence. The fence should be positioned to the right of the blade. When using the fence, the largest part of the board goes between the blade and fence. Fences are typically have some relief toward the end, so you don't get the blade cutting on it's way down, and then cutting again on it's way up.

use a combination sliding square to mark ecxactly where you want to cut. Measure the distance from the jig-saw blade to the edge of the jig-saw bottom plate. Use this distance to mark another line parralel to the first line. Nail or screew a straight piece of wood on the second line. Put the jig-saw plate against the wood fence and cut your perfect line.

Hi
You must have hit a nail or stone with the one side of the chain. When the chain gets duller on one side than the other is what makes a saw cut at a angle. Get the chain sharpened and it should cut straight again.
Sam

I think you are saying your saw is cutting in an arch rather than straight through the log.My Pioneer 20" bar started that after many years of good service. I found and removed wire edge on the rear top rail and front bottom rail. A file at 45° removed them and it cuts true once again. HTH
Lou

Normally blade overheating. Improper blade or too few teeth for material, teeth not sharp and/or offset enough for proper width of cut. Teeth must cut wider than blade. Inexpensive blades tend to do this quickly. Other possibility: Bad bearing, check for play with saw unplugged. Blade should have little wobble. Other possibility: Saw body cracked/damaged(allowing shaft to skew) or very cheap saw unable to handle material

I do a lot of resawing with mine and I have found that a 3/8" wide blade gives me nice straight cuts.

Use a pencil and straight edge to mark the cutting line on the wood. Place the wood on the saw table and line the mark up with the saw. Place the mark on the right side of the blade to ensure proper cutting. Plug the saw in and put on your safety goggles. Support the wood on the work surface with your left hand, placing it far from the saw blade. Place your right hand on the handle, and push the trigger to start the saw. Move the saw blade down onto the wood. Put constant pressure on the handle to slowly move the blade through the wood. Release the trigger and raise the blade once the cut is complete. Make diagonal cuts in the same manner, by marking the wood and lining the mark up just to the right of the saw blade. Continue as you would for a straight cut. Remove the wood from the saw. Unplug the chop saw and dust the sawdust off. Remove the dust bag from the back and empty it. Vacuum any remaining dust off of the saw.