Setup SS Bandsaw - Urethane or Rubber Tires?

[mauka]

My used 510 included a band saw, which I setup and used for the first time today. Quite impressed, smooth, quiet, and cuts great. There was a blade already installed, about 7 TPI. I cleaned and lubed it and will spend some time later adjusting and squaring things up.

A much better BS then the 10" Delta and Craftsman saws I've had. Planning to set my 14" Craftsman up for re-sawing, and using the SS for general cutting and scrolling.

The tires look okay so I'll leave them alone for now. I searched posts and read reviews, and it seems the optional urethane tires are not the hot setup. But the idea of gluing new rubber tires on doesn't sound too fun either. Any advice regarding replacement tires?

Thanks - Alan

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If it ain't broke, don't fixit!

[dusty]

My used 510 included a band saw, which I setup and used for the first time today. Quite impressed, smooth, quiet, and cuts great. There was a blade already installed, about 7 TPI. I cleaned and lubed it and will spend some time later adjusting and squaring things up.

A much better BS then the 10" Delta and Craftsman saws I've had. Planning to set my 14" Craftsman up for re-sawing, and using the SS for general cutting and scrolling.

The tires look okay so I'll leave them alone for now. I searched posts and read reviews, and it seems the optional urethane tires are not the hot setup. But the idea of gluing new rubber tires on doesn't sound too fun either. Any advice regarding replacement tires?

Thanks - Alan

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Use it for awhile without changing tires unless you can "look at" the tires and see that they need changing. The tires on one of my bandsaws are nearly 25 years old and still going strong.

I believe a lot of users change bandsaw tires prematurely. I also believe that if you have bad tires you "will know it".

[mauka]

Thanks for the advice, if it ain't broke...

25 years - Wow!

Alan