Bandsaw Bearing Upgrade Problem

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Re: Bandsaw Bearing Upgrade Problem

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tvidnoviciii wrote:There is no lock washer.

Ted


Please verify the 'width' of your bearings. I believe 7 mm is the closest available(5 or 6 mm would be better. The spacer only needs to be thick enough for the outer race to clear. What is the width of the hub compared to the width of the outer race?
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Re: Bandsaw Bearing Upgrade Problem

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JPG wrote:
tvidnoviciii wrote:There is no lock washer.

Ted


Please verify the 'width' of your bearings. I believe 7 mm is the closest available(5 or 6 mm would be better. The spacer only needs to be thick enough for the outer race to clear. What is the width of the hub compared to the width of the outer race?
That is just what I was about to ask. I did LDH's upgrade when he first came out with it and there was no problem. After all the comments I can only conclude that the bearings are the wrong ones and too wide.
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Re: Bandsaw Bearing Upgrade Problem

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jsburger wrote:
JPG wrote:
tvidnoviciii wrote:There is no lock washer.

Ted


Please verify the 'width' of your bearings. I believe 7 mm is the closest available(5 or 6 mm would be better. The spacer only needs to be thick enough for the outer race to clear. What is the width of the hub compared to the width of the outer race?
That is just what I was about to ask. I did LDH's upgrade when he first came out with it and there was no problem. After all the comments I can only conclude that the bearings are the wrong ones and too wide.
After taking a close look at the initial pix, I am suspicious that the assembly is not sliding all the way to the end of the slotted hole. Note the blade is not centered between the blade guide 'holder'.

Now one thing we must not overlook is whether the blade is tensioned and tangent to the wheels.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10
E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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