Adjusting Craftsman Band Saw - Schmucky Style -

When we made the wooden elf for Christmas, I knew there was something wrong with this saw. it's been slowly getting worse due to my lack of proper adjustments and maintenance. I tried to turn the screws to see what would happen but... little did I know, there are set-screws locking every adjustment in place. duh!

I've got a few projects that will require a wider blade, I've been using a 1/4" wide blade since I got the saw when I was about 10 or 12 ish. I borrowed a 1/2" blade to re-cut or rip some materials like I see on all those fancy woodworking shows. there was no way the saw was going to work in the shape it was in.

so... found the manual and then actually read the instructions on how to properly set-up a new blade. really happy I did. there are probably a million of these 12" craftsman band saws out there. I think everyone and his brother has one sitting in the corner. even though there are so many out there, you tube doesn't seem to have instructions on how to set them up. Sure there are instructions for other fancy, more heavy-duty, and professional saws out there. Theory is the same, but there isn't a replacement for someone showing you the screws to turn on a saw just like yours. let them screw it up so you don't have to... that's the beauty of you tube. So enjoy, after this, you will know what to do when changing your blade. Any you WILL NOT have to resort to finding the manual like I did :(