Which Bandsaw Tires?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:11 pm

I have not tried this, but would try this first.

Rig up a 'tool rest' so that a flat bar or old chisel can be held against the wheel while manually rotating it. A good straight edge is needed on the scraping 'tool'. After removing(hopefully) most of the buildup, dissolve remaining debris(rag and solvent). Not sure what solvent would work best. I would try different ones and use whichever worked best.

Hand held screwdriver(or chisel) scrapers tend to gouge!

Great that you gotter done!

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:22 pm

I have generally had good success with lacquer thinner for dissolving the adhesive on bandsaw wheels and sanding discs. I try to use nature's natural heater, the sun, beforehand to help in the mechanical removal before the final cleanup with the lacquer thinner.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:49 pm

billmayo wrote:I use a 3M spray-on ashesive to hold the rubber tires. I insert a 1/2" dowel under the tire and spray behind the dowel as I roll the dowel around the wheel. I find the Shopsmith rubber ashesive leaves lumps under the tire that I could never get smooth.

Bill,

Which 3M adhesive do you use for this purpose? Fjimp

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:05 pm

wanderir, whichever way you decide to go, rubber vs. urethane, both are on sale right now along with some other bandsaw "goodies".

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/specials/7DT60.htm

Wanderir · Post by **Wanderir** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:38 pm

Thanks! I'll order on Monday. I'm going with rubber as I've not heard anyone say good things about the urethane.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:06 pm

Wanderir wrote:Thanks! I'll order on Monday. I'm going with rubber as I've not heard anyone say good things about the urethane.

They haven't said anything good about the ss tire adhesive either!;)

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:34 pm

[quote="JPG40504"]They haven't said anything good about the ss tire adhesive either!]I have done a number of rubber tires with the Shopsmith adhesive and have not had any problems. If one goes that route, you only need the one tube for two tires.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:12 pm

SDSSmith wrote:I have done a number of rubber tires with the Shopsmith adhesive and have not had any problems. If one goes that route, you only need the one tube for two tires.

I was quoting BM! He does not like it! He is the they I was referring to.

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:27 pm

SDSSmith wrote:I have done a number of rubber tires with the Shopsmith adhesive and have not had any problems. If one goes that route, you only need the one tube for two tires.

I understand JPG, I was simply providing another data point to what appeared to be very limited data, a little balance.]

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:25 am

SDSSmith wrote:I understand JPG, I was simply providing another data point to what appeared to be very limited data, a little balance.]