Bandsaw Wheel Dimensions
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Bandsaw Wheel Dimensions
Just a quick question. I don’t have a bandsaw yet and I know I can purchase bandsaw tires on the website but I’m always interested in options. What are the dimensions of the bandsaw wheel? Diameter, width, etc.? Thank you.
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Re: Bandsaw Wheel Dimensions
All you need to be concerned about is the length of the blade(72±1/2"). Acceptable blade 'width' is 1/8 to 1/2"(5/8 tolerated).
As for tires, if specified for SS that is sufficient(and necessary).
Wheel diameter is 11".
As for tires, if specified for SS that is sufficient(and necessary).
Wheel diameter is 11".
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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
Re: Bandsaw Wheel Dimensions
If you are purchasing new tires for your bandsaw wheels, I don't recommend the orange polyurethane ones from Shopsmith. Myself and several others on this forum have had issues with them coming off (see thread below). Some forum members prefer the rubber bandsaw tires and some of us prefer the blue polyurethane ones. If you search eBay for bluemax & Shopsmith you will find the blue polyurethane tires. These don't require any adhesive (friction fit), but if you go with the rubber tires you will need adhesive to attach them to the wheels.
https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/view ... ax#p266373
https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/view ... ax#p266373
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Re: Bandsaw Wheel Dimensions
Thanks guys.