Axminster HBS 350N band saw help

[johnny5]

Hi ,
Anyone on here got one of these band-saws and how do you change the speed ??

The manual says just move the belts and mind your fingers.
I have been trying for the last hour to change the bloody thing.
Fiddly and the belts wont transfer , i have tried screwdrivers spoons and anything else that i can fit under the belts.

any help please.

 

[bassethound]

Has it not got a way to release the tension on the belt?

 

[johnny5]

Has it not got a way to release the tension on the belt?

yes it has , i fully released the tension belt and it is still so tight to move across .
Perhaps i am just not giving it enough ooomph.
I better call the missus

 

[Twister]

does it not have an idler wheel adjuster..a knob on the lower right hand side
just above the extractor outlet

turn power off
unplug from wall
slacken idler
move belt
tighten idler

 

[johnny5]

does it not have an idler wheel adjuster..a knob on the lower right hand side
just above the extractor outlet

turn power off
unplug from wall
slacken idler
move belt
tighten idler

I have done everything you say bar move the belt.
The idler was slackened fully but i cant get the belt to go into the next pulley, still too tight to get over the lip of the pulley
I will try again in the morning if i dont succeed will ring Axminster Monday .

 

[Woody]

I have just downloaded the manual and it shows that you have to loosen the motor slide and tilt the motor forward to slacken the belt

 

[wm460]

That ia one thing I have never done with my band saw, What twister said in his post is what it says in my owner manual.

 

[Twister]

just posted what my bs does
it is a different model but thought they may all be the same

Steve

 

[paulm]

If its that bad, leave it where it is and change the wood

 

[johnny5]

I have just downloaded the manual and it shows that you have to loosen the motor slide and tilt the motor forward to slacken the belt

I have the manual Woody but can't see anything about loosening the motor slide and tilt ???

What page is that on please.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Use a handsaw the variable speed change on them is easy to operate

Vic