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Re: Blade tracking problem
I've found that until you hit on the answer, increasing information about a problem sometimes leads to increasing confusion as well.? I think I'm in that part of the learning curve right now.? I
By Mark Kimball · #15951 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Though I don't understand the circumstances properly, it obviously worked for you, Dave Generally, increasing tension makes the blade track away from the rims of both wheels because the tension takes
By John Vreede · #15950 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
I had a tracking problem for the past few years, and nothing I did helped (the blade I was using during that time developed a lot of cracks and finally broke).? After replacing it, I recalled someone
By Dave Seiter · #15949 ·
Re: Duracraft 4x7 bandsaw
Hi Joe There are a number of different ways the side guide rollers attach to the guide bracket. At least one of them is mounted on an eccentric spindle. Better quality saws have only one eccentric, on
By John Vreede · #15948 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Hi Mark You won't necessarily see or feel the failed bearing as the internal damage to the bearing is often not great, but you can do a test that makes it readily apparent. Take ~18" length of 1/2"x1"
By John Vreede · #15947 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Hi Mark You won't necessarily see or feel any 'play' because the inner bearing is generally OK and holding it steady but you can make it readily apparent with an 18" strip of aluminum angle or wood to
By John Vreede · #15946 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Hi Kerrin, That's worth checking.? Thanks for the suggestion. Mark
By Mark Kimball · #15945 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Hi Mark, A while back I had issues with my blade coming off. What I found, as I cut any thing with my saw, metal wood plastic, I looked at the blade wheels & they had swarf on them, so using a hi tech
By kerrin.galvin · #15944 ·
Re: Duracraft 4x7 bandsaw
There should be a circlip on the bottom of each bearing axle . And on mine (mfr unknown , it was given to me) you must pull at least one of those rollers to get the bearing out after removing the
By Terry Coombs · #15943 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
I removed the blade on my saw so I could mess with the drive wheel to see if there is a lot of play in it.? I didn't observe much, if any.? But I'm not sure how little it takes to cause a tracking
By Mark Kimball · #15942 ·
Re: Duracraft 4x7 bandsaw
Hello, I just bought a Duracraft HBS-346.? Trying to change the bearings.? Let me know what you need.? My saw appears to have all its parts.? I cannot figure out how to remove the 4 vertical
By Joe Widmayer · #15941 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
My HF saw is about 3 years old, and I've been meaning to check the oil since it was new.? Having to tilt the machine in order to keep from spilling the gear oil is the reason I kept putting it off,
By Jim Frame · #15940 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
If it's not it sure should be . I don't know how but there should be some kind of warning that new members get when they join he group . Gotto wonder how many saws would still be cuttin if folks would
By mike allen · #15939 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
I thought it was standard practice (with these saws) to empty that out as soon as you get it and clean all the grit crap out of it and put in fresh lube. The stuff in mine had turned into a very thick
By [email protected] · #15938 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
I have used my HF band saw very little in the two years that I have owned it and I recently need to saw some 1 1/2" square 16 gauge tubing. About halfway thru my second cut, the blade just stopped! I
By Robert Terrill <robertaterrill@...> · #15937 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
ON the HF site now of you look up a 4 x 6 you get one , then you pick to look at the manual & then there's 4 to pick from . Either the 3rd or 4th one is what my original saw was . Of the 4 manuals
By mike allen · #15936 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Few comments on bearings - Deep groove bearings 10mm and above are covered by ISO standards with radial internal clearances designated, in order of increasing clearance, as C2, ¡®Normal¡¯ or CM, C3,
By John Vreede · #15935 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Right now McMaster-Carr has ABEC-3 6062-RS bearings for $13.11USD apiece.? ABEC-1 bearings are $6.28.? The maker(s) are not specified.? McMaster is one of the fastest shippers I have dealt with.?
By Mark Kimball · #15934 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
John I mentioned the Amazon bearings because when ever someone ask about bearings folks respond with a Fafner , NTN , Timkin & then the person needing the bearings go's online & see's what the price
By mike allen · #15933 ·
Re: Blade tracking problem
Hi Mark Mike has it right. I'd say that its 99.9% certain that the outer gearbox output bearing has failed. This is alway the first to go because the loads on it are highest due to the blade tension
By John Vreede · #15932 ·