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) Want to double your Ridgid band saws capacity? Checked the price of a Ridgid riser kit lately? Still suffering from sticker shock?
You might want to take a look at a kit made by Jet. I installed Jet's number 708717 kit on my BS14002 band saw, without any trouble. Other than the color of the paint, it looks like it could have came off the same assembly line.
The instructions in the kit are clear and concise. It was almost like they were written for a Ridgid brand saw.
Very few tools are required. You will need the following:
After installing the riser, you will need to adjust the blade tension and tracking as shown in your saws operator's manual.
You might want to take a look at a kit made by Jet. I installed Jet's number 708717 kit on my BS14002 band saw, without any trouble. Other than the color of the paint, it looks like it could have came off the same assembly line.
The instructions in the kit are clear and concise. It was almost like they were written for a Ridgid brand saw.
Very few tools are required. You will need the following:
- a 10mm wrench
- a Phillips screwdriver
- two 15/16" wrenches
- a 23mm wrench
- a 26mm wrench
- a 5mm Allen wrench
After installing the riser, you will need to adjust the blade tension and tracking as shown in your saws operator's manual.
Guide created: 04/24/07 (updated 08/06/08)
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