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by robodad
Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: new guy - new / old machine
Replies: 39
Views: 4576

Re: new guy - new / old machine

Got it
Thanks
by robodad
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: new guy - new / old machine
Replies: 39
Views: 4576

Re: new guy - new / old machine

Sorry I posted this on your other post first before seeing that you reposted here. I removed it in the other location. Your Mark V was made in July of 1981. Your Bandsaw was made in August of 1983. There have been a few changes since the Bandsaw was introduced in 1955. That being said even those ea...
by robodad
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Community
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 14
Views: 1809

Re: What is this?

I need a table extension for miter distance as shown in pic for my greenie
What part # is it ?
by robodad
Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:52 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: magna bandsaw model 630. serial # 20945
Replies: 12
Views: 4891

Re: magna bandsaw model 630. serial # 20945

I found an image on the internet that displays the "rubber sleeve" on the bearing.
It is the 3rd image at this site;
http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/328

PS: I have a nice pic but I cannot meet the BBCode standards for posting it.
by robodad
Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: magna bandsaw model 630. serial # 20945
Replies: 12
Views: 4891

magna bandsaw model 630. serial # 20945

I apologize if I am redundant in starting this thread but I made a good faith effort to review prior posts. Since I do not have a product manual for my circa 1956 bandsaw I will use the current bandsaw parts manual as a guide to indicate description and reference number. My question concerns ref no ...
by robodad
Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: newbie with a greenie
Replies: 3
Views: 1651

There should not be any difference in which direction you rotate the quill. Check if the Gilmer belt is trying to ride up on the Drive Sleeve Gilmer clutch pulley hub. The Gilmer belt will come closer to or try to get up on the hub when rotated backward. Look closely as you rotate the quill to see ...
by robodad
Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: newbie with a greenie
Replies: 3
Views: 1651

newbie with a greenie

This is my first post so forgive me for posting as a new thread, but when I initially(yesterday)posted it on an older thread I didn't get any replies(ah, yee of little patience !). I have an A-headstock greenie from my dad. Recently it started tripping the breaker, and after cruising this forum and ...
by robodad
Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: The dance with Lady Green begins ...
Replies: 126
Views: 45559

newbie with a greenie.

I have an A-headstock greenie from my dad. I use it infrequently but when it kept tripping the breaker, and after cruising this forum, I decided I needed to lubricate. The motor and belts were replaced about 10 years ago. In drill press position. Motor dropped. Control sheave removed(and drive belt)...
by robodad
Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Everything Mark 5 / V - Technical info, documentation, links
Replies: 21
Views: 149586

newbie with a greenie.

I have an A-headstock greenie from my dad. I use it infrequently but when it kept tripping the breaker, and after cruising this forum, I decided I needed to lubricate. The motor and belts were replaced about 10 years ago. In drill press position. Motor dropped. Control sheave removed(and drive belt)...