Now that my headstock and bench are back together, I've been able to hook up the band saw.
Prior to applying power, with the blade off, both upper and lower wheels turn freely and appear to be solid (no play). With a blade on and tensioned, it still moves smoothly.
However, I hooked it up to the headstock and ran it at the slowest speed. There is this awful "squawk" as it ramps up. This is not a continuous squeal, but more like something binding up and then releasing with a screeching metal sound.
This does not occur with the blade off (turning only the lower wheel with the headstock).
Could the upper wheel bearings be just worn enough to do this? If so, what is the best way of replacing the two sets of needle bearings in the upper wheel?
The saw cuts fine, but the squawking is unnerving and isn't a good thing, so I'd like to fix it before doing any serious work.
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'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
Did you grease those bearings lately?
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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I give up
Went out to the barn. Put the upper wheel back on. Put a couple of drops of 3-in-1 oil on each of the three bearings (again), tensioned the blade, hooked it up to the headstock and turned it on.
Runs nice and quiet, smooth as silk, the quietest I've ever heard it run. No squawk. I don't get it, but I'm thankful.
Now to change from the 1/4" to the 1/2" blade and see how it does with that.
Next up: put in a window and hole for the tensioning stuff.
Runs nice and quiet, smooth as silk, the quietest I've ever heard it run. No squawk. I don't get it, but I'm thankful.
Now to change from the 1/4" to the 1/2" blade and see how it does with that.
Next up: put in a window and hole for the tensioning stuff.
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
I haven't put in a window yet, but I did put a hole for the hex wrench to adjust the tension. It's a huge time saver!fiatben wrote:Next up: put in a window and hole for the tensioning stuff.
Heath
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
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Ditto! 1/8" blade dimension per revolution! i.e. 5/8" blade, crank it 5 revolutions. Ya gotta remember how many up, so ya run it down to '0' the same each time! . . . . .Occasional verification recommended!heathicus wrote:I haven't put in a window yet, but I did put a hole for the hex wrench to adjust the tension. It's a huge time saver!
Have not 'encountered' suitable window material yet!
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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'/ 10E[/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
fietben, glad the 3-in-1 oil did the trick.
I made my window opening a little over 1 1/2" wide and a little under 3" tall. Used a Dremel Multi-Max to cut the hole...very handy tool, BTW.
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Used same plastic as used on jigsaw window (see other post). I lined the bottom up with the flange of the cover. The window could be a bit smaller, however, I like it!
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I made my window opening a little over 1 1/2" wide and a little under 3" tall. Used a Dremel Multi-Max to cut the hole...very handy tool, BTW.
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Used same plastic as used on jigsaw window (see other post). I lined the bottom up with the flange of the cover. The window could be a bit smaller, however, I like it!
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a 510,a Mini, dedicated SS drillpress, SS spt's, home made SS belt grinder, SS piston air system, Southbend 10k lathe, mill/drill, Taig
a 510,a Mini, dedicated SS drillpress, SS spt's, home made SS belt grinder, SS piston air system, Southbend 10k lathe, mill/drill, Taig