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band saw tire replacement
Michael Thuman posted a topic in Machinery, Tools, Research, Reviews and Safety
Need some help my 17" bandsaw or 18" saw as per the part no stamped into the wheels. i need to replace my tires and once peeled off the wheel. I guess after 20 some years the glue finally let go on the top wheel. The bottom wheel is showing its age. I will be replacing both with a supposed replacement. The wheels are 17.5" in diameter and the width is 1.5" . I assume i can cut off the bottom tire then remove any glue. What i am concerned with is getting the new replacement tire on that is not rubber. I will also you tube replacing the tires but thought i would ask here. This forum because the tools form is under construction. -
So, as long as the Dizzies stay away, I might get something started? The old bandsaw. Been sitting around, taking up space, not earning it's keep. Decided to move the old saw over to the bench, and clean it up. Yeah, THAT one. Bought it used at a garage sale back in the late 1980s. Used the heck out of it, in fact. More than got my $90 worth...but...I think I can get it running again. Having sat around a few years, it was a bit FULL of dust and crud. Slowly took all the main parts off, trying not to loose any hardware....so far, so good. Just before I turned the first bolt. I loosened the blade a hair, and plugged the saw in. A flip of the switch showed that it will run. Motor seemes to just need an air hose clean out. Took the table off, and the upper guides Until I had all the smaller stuff laid out Now, IF I can get by without any more Dizzy attacks... ok, I'm back. Air hose to blow off all the dust and crud. Wire wheels to clean out the small nooks and crannies. Now a good look at the wheels....need new tires, of course. Dry rottened and full of cracked rubber. Not too big of a deal. A DirtDevil vac uses a rubber blet of almost the exact same size. Will need to sand a crown after the tire is on. Not sure if I will do all three. Lower guides: Guide RODS need a little clean up. These are rods, not blocks. There is a bearing in the back....and it is shot. Happen to have a router bearing almost the exact size.. Upper guides: Same type of guide rods. The bearing is in great shape. Table: Needs a GOOD clean up. Drive belt: a cogged belt, and it looks like brand new! Can even read the numbers on it!. Might add some lube to the wheel bearings, if there is any. If not, well a coat of grease will help things out, anyway. White Lithium grease from work. Do I really need food safe grease in a bandsaw? Outer cover plate???? Did have one....once. Long gone now. Maybe someeday, I cobble a 1/4" plywood cover. Model number? No. 113.244513. 12" three wheel bandsaw. Wonder how many emerson parts are still available? Stay tuned, might be more to this story, besides dizzy spells....
