Carter Band Saw Guide Advice Please

[ldh]

fwiw. carter sells a tire cleaning brush. it is available at woodcraft.


http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?P ... ilyID=5321

Do post a picture of this brush setup on your bandsaw when you get it. It really looks like a good idea.

ldh

[reible]

http://www.ptreeusa.com/close_outs.htm#C3129

Scroll down to see the shopsmith one at $54.99.

Ed

[billmayo]

http://www.ptreeusa.com/close_outs.htm#C3129

Scroll down to see the shopsmith one at $54.99.

Ed

I have been replacing the bronze roller or ball bearing in the upper and blade guides with 2 627Z ball bearings (same as the Auto-Track bearings) at each location for several years now. I had to grind very little for clearance. The back of the bandsaw blade tracks between the two bearings which appears to be the same as the Carter bearing guide listed above. The allows the front of the blade to be flexible for cutting but keeps the back of the blade very stable. This seems to reduce wear on the guide blocks too. I use higher quality 627Z bearings which lasts longer than most ball bearings of this size.

[paulmcohen]

Thanks Paul that is the one I am looking at but is now $89.00 at Woodworkers Supply. I will shop around before ordering one. I have cool blocks on it now but still get a lot of blade wandering on tight scroll work.


Mark

$54 from Peachtree for the stabilizer.

The bearings guides are only sold by Carter.

[paulmcohen]

Do post a picture of this brush setup on your bandsaw when you get it. It really looks like a good idea.

ldh

This one says it is for 14" saws and there is not enough information to know if I could adapt it.

[RobertTaylor]

i have actually had it in my hands at woodcraft. it is about one inch wide and two inches in length. i don't feel that it's size would be a problem. my frugality/cheapness gets me to wonder if it is worth the price for something that a toothbrush could do and something that shopsmith felt was not even neccesary. just pointed it out for those who may be interested. just my $.02

[dusty]

fwiw. carter sells a tire cleaning brush. it is available at woodcraft.


http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=146153&FamilyID=5321

Comparing this "brush" with a tooth brush leaves me wondering if a tooth brush might be a bit too abrasive. Something with longer bristles might be better.

When I clean inside my bandsaw, I use a small paint brush not just on the tires but in all the cracks and crevices within the housing. Shopsmith

[robinson46176]

Comparing this "brush" with a tooth brush leaves me wondering if a tooth brush might be a bit too abrasive. Something with longer bristles might be better.

Not as long as you use fluoride toothpaste...
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I have to wonder if we are running low on real problems to worry about.

[mbcabinetmaker]

Guys
http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/fullpres. ... howsingle=

$7.99 at Woodworkers supply.

Thanks
Mark

[dusty]

http://www.ptreeusa.com/close_outs.htm#C3129

Scroll down to see the shopsmith one at $54.99.

Ed

I am sure that everyone noticed but just in case....this is advertising a "CLOSEOUT SALE". I am not certain what that means but people thinking about Carter might want to take notice.