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I have a Craftsman 12" bandsaw, about 20 years old. Recently I have
had problems with keeping the two wheels co-planar. The bottom wheel
moves out, i.e. toward the operator. I line it up, tighten the set
screw, cut some pieces and then it is out again. I am using a 1/2"
blade. Does anyone have an explanation for this, and a solution (short
of buying a new saw - which I intend to do someday?)
<p>Bruce</html>
It sounds like you need to check/replace the bearing in each wheel.
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"Bruce Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a Craftsman 12" bandsaw, about 20 years old. Recently I have had
problems with keeping the two wheels co-planar. The bottom wheel moves out,
i.e. toward the operator. I line it up, tighten the set screw, cut some
pieces and then it is out again. I am using a 1/2" blade. Does anyone have
an explanation for this, and a solution (short of buying a new saw - which I
intend to do someday?)
> Bruce
>
>
Bet you dollars to dogturds it's the "E" ring retainer on the lower shaft.
While you're in there, fix what else looks suspicious. Read bearing numbers
and buy locally, versus Sears.
I didn't think that thing could tension a 1/2" blade. One I had was less
than rigid with a tensioned 3/8.
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It sounds like you need to check/replace the bearing in each wheel.
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> "Bruce Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a Craftsman 12" bandsaw, about 20 years old. Recently I have had
> problems with keeping the two wheels co-planar. The bottom wheel moves
out,
> i.e. toward the operator. I line it up, tighten the set screw, cut some
> pieces and then it is out again. I am using a 1/2" blade. Does anyone
have
> an explanation for this, and a solution (short of buying a new saw - which
I
> intend to do someday?)
> > Bruce
> >
> >
>
>
Probably want to replace the tires when you do the bearings as well
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It sounds like you need to check/replace the bearing in each wheel.
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> Rumpty
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> "Bruce Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a Craftsman 12" bandsaw, about 20 years old. Recently I have had
> problems with keeping the two wheels co-planar. The bottom wheel moves
out,
> i.e. toward the operator. I line it up, tighten the set screw, cut some
> pieces and then it is out again. I am using a 1/2" blade. Does anyone
have
> an explanation for this, and a solution (short of buying a new saw - which
I
> intend to do someday?)
> > Bruce
> >
> >
>
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