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Thanks to all for the advice. I started by replacing the bearing and checking all adjustments.Still had a problem,so followed Bills's advice and tweeked the
upper shaft a little and everything seems to be working fine.

This the best place for advice on anything shopsmith.

Thanks to All :)

Bob

Thanks for the tip Bill, I was stuck on which way to go. I took your advice and
moved the arm up a little, along with the new bearings everything seams to be working just fine.

Thanks again for everyones help. This is a very helpful forum.

Bob

Thanks for all the help JPG

Bob

The blade contacts the lower blade guard bearing first, not the tracking bearing.
I haven't found a way to move either one of those brgs.

Bob

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/dorothyjr/bandsaw-scrollsaw-jigsaw/IMG_42581.jpg

I put new bearings in the upper wheel today and here are the after pictures. Level is clamped to lower wheel. About 1/8" gap on top.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/dorothyjr/bandsaw-scrollsaw-jigsaw ...

Thanks Charlese The upper wheel is behind the lower wheel by about 1/8" is there a way to move it forward.
Bob

I was resawing some 2x5 cherry wood and when I finished the cut the blade
rolled off the front of the wheel. The blade was new old stock from the package.
When I reinstalled it the back of the blade was about 1/8" from the guide bearings. Turning it by hand it would not move back. The upper wheel ...

I'm going to try some ultra gray rtv sealer on each side, thin coat.

I have been reading and learning alot of new things on this forum. I was hoping I might provide some help for a few people.

I've been rebuilding an old magna jigsaw and looking for the seal on the input shaft that always leaks only to find none anywhere. Being a retired mechanic of 40 years I ...

Thanks for the info. I didn't know shopsmith had info on the old magna.

Thanks again:D