Ryobi 9 in. Benchtop Band Saw - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I had to take mine back. Some of these saws come with a small gap in the rubber wheel. This causes the rubber to deteriorate over time, kind of like a pot hole. I've had the replacement band saw for 5 years and it still works perfectly.

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There are several factors why band saw blades squeals while cutting. Check this blog for some pointers. I am using a hard back carbon band saw blades for rough cutting. The 201 Series Haltbar blade of http://www.sawblade.com really worked out well to me.

Have you tried backing the blade tension right off? Are u replacing the blade ...... is it the correct one - exactly. even a little difference in size will give greif

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Check this link. They offer free band saw manuals. You just have to sign up for free and then you can download a manual

I think 59 1/2 inch blade will still fit on your bench top band saw. But try to give a call you supplier for assistance .

The noise might not be coming from the blade, but perhaps from the bearings on the top or bottom wheel. Unplug it and open the covers. With the blade still on, turn the wheels by hand to see if you still get the noise. Then remove the blade and turn the wheels independently by hand. Then plug it back in and run the motor (with the blade still off!). Of course with the blade still off, the load on the wheel bearings will be very light, so maybe you can provide a bit of load by pressing a wheel or or caster against them as you turn them. Be careful. Good luck!

Check the setup on your band saw. I guess something's wrong with the adjustments on some of the parts. Check this video: http://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuideArticle.aspx?id=34055 Hope this help.

Go to the Ryobi website at www.ryobitools.com/ and under the SERVICE & SUPPORT tab, select Operator's manuals. Your model number is the first one. Open the manual by selecting the download PDF link. Page 19 gives step by step direction on changing the belt.

First check that it's plugged into a good outlet. Either try another electrical item in that outlet or try the band saw in an outlet you know to be good. Next step; the power switch on the riser has to have a yellow switch key (Ryobi part number 0121010232) in it to work properly. Without the key the switch will not activate the motor. If that's all OK, you should use a volt meter to first check that power is getting to the switch through the cord, then through the cord to the motor. If that's all in order you may have a problem with the motor that can only be tested by a service center with the proper equipment to check the capacitor and armature conductance.

Go to the Ryobi website at http://www.ryobitools.com/ and under Service and Support select Operator's Manuals. The BS902 is high on the list, select the row where your model is and you'll be able to download manuals in PDF format in English, Spanish or French and a parts breakdown.

GO HERE http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ LOOK YOUR MODEL AND IT WILL SHOW A DIAGRAM.USUALLY UNSCREW THE KNOB SO IT UNLOCK THE TENSION FOR THE JOB.

HERE http://www.ereplacementparts.com/

Tensioning a blade on a band saw usually means moving the upper driven wheel upwards. Remove/open the upper wheel cover and look for the lock bolts and the bolt that will jack the wheel upwards to tighten the blade. Loosen off the lock bolts, tension the blade - it needs to be pretty tight with virtually no sideways movement - and tighten the lock bolts. Replace the covers and lock the covers. Make sure that the wall plug is removed from the socket before you proceed with this operation - band saws know no mercy.

I just bought the same item from Home Depot, and had the same problem. I called the help number in the manual and was told to return it. I was hesitant to do this because it seemed like a small problem, and I wondered if it wasn't a design issue. I subsequently dove a little deeper and dissassembled the upper wheel suspension to investigate. The hard part was removing the retainer clip on the upper wheel axle. Easy to do, but the inexperienced might be intimidated. Then four screws release the upper wheel carriage, and four more release the bracket holding the "Rapidset tension" mechanism. This mechanism is a spring loaded plunger operated by a cam attached to the hand operated lever. the plunger is supposed to engage a tab on the wheel carriage and force it downwards, but it is of crude design and poor conception. The plunger barely engages the tab and can easily slip behind it, and once this happens it will operate without effect. Also, the plunger is rather loosely held in place and can get cockeyed and jam. I considered various ways to modify or improve the mechanism, but found that by screwing the center dial in the back full clockwise, the upper wheel carriage would be tilted so that the Rapidset plunger would engage more or less reliably. I believe that this action should allow you to use the feature, provide that you manouver the plunger into place one way or another. I believe this can be done with a screwdriver or other probe without any dissassembly if you can locate it visually behind the spokes of the upper wheel.

I have to say, from my inspection of the mechanisms, and from the my first use of the tool, it seems to be a very reasonable design, but the obvious failings of this one little gizmo, which is touted as the trademarked "Rapidset" presents a puzzle.

clean dust off the wheels, center the blade get it tracking and tension it so it has a medium high to (wide blade) high pitch (narrow blade) twang like a guitar sting when plucked with the saw turned off

make sure the blade guide roller bearings are not pushing the blade in the wrong direction

manualsonline.com has a manual for a bs901. did you try to go to the ryobi.com site? ryobitools.com it looks as your model is discontinued but they do have a bs901 and a bs903 manual in pdf to download. Looks like a nice saw, i have a 9" black and decker, it works but it isn't no cadillac