The amount of tension a bandsaw can put on a blade is very important, especially for wider resaw blades. The Alpha HW615 and Ambassador C14 band saws are capable of delivering around 47,500 PSI of tension on the blade.
The tool used in the image below is a bandsaw blade tensioner gauge from Lenox but there are many options available from different distributors and brands and in different units of measurement i.e. bar or psi.
For correct tensioning information, refer to the bandsaw blade tensioner of your choice's user manual for setup instructions and compute the necessary tension for the blade width and thickness of the blade installed and adjust the tension accordingly.
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