Tensionor on band saw mill

[Mr Mom]

I used a car jack.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom

[bandmiller2]

Mike, have a pressure gauge on your air bladder,keep adding air slowly until the band runs smooth without fluttering just say its 40lb add a little more say 45 and try it.In outher words use the least tension you can to cut right then remember that pressure.No one here  can give you an exact pressure too many variables.Frank C,

[bandmiller2]

Its probibly safe to say if you use tires for bandwheels you don't need a spring on your adjuster.Something quick and repeteable is a big plus something like a HD loadbinder the over center feature would make it as quick as anything and repeteable.Always good form to relieve the tension on the band when done,especially with tires as they tend to take a set if left with tension untill they run a wile.Frank C.