Sawmill Blade Tensioner Needs a SPRING

This video demonstrates why your Sawmill Blade Tensioner Needs a SPRING. Here is a playlist of more sawmill videos:    • Home Made Sawmill   There are, of course, other factors involved. But this video is only focused on the thermal expansion problem. 00:00 Cutting Problems Discussion 06:38 Removing the old tensioner attachments 07:43 Making the Spring Holder Attachments 12:40 Installing the New Spring Holders 13:46 Ready to Cut - Will it work? 14:03 Test Cut - Moment of Truth! 15:04 Results 18:30 Cutting Slab (Test 2) 20:03 DOING THE MATH Springs bought from Zoro.com. Two of item G5112161, Die Spring, XHD,2x2-1/2 In. Depending on your setup, blade, etc - you may need something slightly different. I suggest calculating out your own setup rather than simply buying the same springs.