Bandsaw Blade Tension Gauge

The mini was designed to fit benchtop bandsaws.

Bandsaw blade tension gauge. Get it as soon as fri sep 25. The eztension gauge is now available in two sizes. This is a electronic digital gauge to measure the tension of band saw blades in order to get the best performance from the blade and the saw. Due to the magnetic properties of bi metal.

1 0 out of 5 stars 2. Our patent pending bandsaw tension gauge uses a pair of rare earth magnets that easily and quickly attach to your bandsaw blade. The gauge is simple. Close the wheel covers.

The original size fits bandsaws with a 6 depth of cut and tensions carbon steel blades between 1 4 inch to 3 4 inch. It has a plastic beam that has an adjustable screw in the middle of one edge and magnets toward either end. Once installed this device provides a convenient method for measuring the force or tension a bandsaw blade. Its central fulcrum deflects the blade a precise amount.

Bandsaw tension gauge by eztension 40. Digital bandsaw blade tension gauge. When the blade reaches proper tension 15 000 psi one of the magnets detaches from the blade. More buying choices 323 21 15 new offers starrett 682emz saw tension gage.

The eztension gauge is a clever little tool that solves the recurring problem of setting the tension on a bandsaw blade. Center the blade on the wheels adjusting tracking while turning the top wheel by hand. Most blade manufacturers recommend 15 000 psi to 20 000 psi for a common carbon steel blade. The mini size fits bandsaws with a 4 depth of cut and tensions carbon steel blades between 1 8 inch to 3 8 inch.

1 16 of 122 results for bandsaw blade tension gauge band saw blade tension meter. 5 0 out of 5 stars 4. Bandsaw blades require tension and lots of it to consistently produce straight uniform cuts especially in thick or dense stock. Plug the saw in and turn it on making any final adjustments to blade tracking.

This thing must only work with little 1 8 to 1 4 inch blades. Turn the tensioning handwheel until the tension gauge is at or a little above the recommended tension for your blade width. I followed the direction very closely many times and when i crank up the tension to maximum all i read is 5 000 to 7 500 pounds. When i used my homemade tension gauge on my 14 bandsaw the tension readings were much lower than i expected.