Bandsaw

[sawdust2155]

Has anyone changed the upper wheel bearing on the bandsaw?????

[billmayo]

Has anyone changed the upper wheel bearing on the bandsaw?????

Yes. It takes 2 of the Steel Needle Roller Bearing B88 1/2" Bore x 11/16" OD X 1/2" Length.

I used a 5/8" punch to remove both of the bearings and a machined 1/2" shaft with a collar to install the bearings, I did one on each side of the upper wheel.

I find that when the needle bearings need replacing, I had to replace the Upper Wheel Arm and Axle (517640) due to excessive axle wear.

[sawdust2155]

Thanks so much for the response.....It looked to me to be a two_part bearing, but I thought I would check with you guys before I tried to remove them. Does your bandsaw run quite or rather loud????

[nuhobby]

The bandsaw can be pretty loud at that. Of course squeals from bearings can be solved with careful attention/alignment, but the fundamental action of the bandsaw isn't quiet. Bigger blades make more sound, too. There may be some advantage in sound-dampening in the old cast-iron table versus the newer aluminum tables.