Band saw wheel coating

Matt Rochester

Matt Rochester

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I picked up an old band saw a while back. Everything works as it should but I'm having one problem. If I feed it too hard the blade slips on the wheels and will come off. The wheels on my saw are metal and I have noticed that most newer saws have some rubber or plastic on the wheels. Mine measure 7 1/4" x 1/2". Any suggestions on what I could cover it with?
 
I have a cheap metal bandsaw with no tires on the wheels. All my wood bandsaws have tires on the wheels.
 
Sulphur Grove tools will make the size tires you need. They also have a outstanding U-Tube video on how to easily install the tires on your bandsaw wheels.
 
my wood saw has them and i need to get a new one for my roll in saw (had thought about having lineX type sprayed on instead of a new tire)
the little HF 4x6 saws never came with any tires on them its all based on whell angle and tension on the blade
 
Let me add that this is a metal saw with a 64 1/2" blade. A quick search of Sulphur Grove shows what I'm looking for. I see them for a 14" saw but it doesn't say what diameter wheel it fits. I will give them a call tomorrow. Thanks fellas!
 
Metal cutting band saws have metal wheels. Tighten the blade as tight as you can. It will then work fine.For a wood cutting band saw
if the rubber is worn or missing you can glue on an inner tube strip from a bycicle.
Frank
 
The only way I can tighten it more is to put some channel locks on the hand knob and I'm not going to do that. The Ellis we have at work has a tire on it. I have a buddy that is going to cut me a piece of hard rubber to try. If that doesn't work I'm going to order the tires from Sulphur. Thanks.
 
the portaband and larger size 4x6 never came with with tires. i know you need a ton of tension but you may also need to ajust the top wheel (it should be tipped slightly as to make the blade pull itself into the wheel guide )
the wheels should have a little lip on the back side and you need to tune the blade to jsut slightly rub onto that lip
 
Just a thought, have the wheels taken a "shiny" finish or surface from years of use? It should be roughed a bit, like maybe a flywheel or brake disk would.
 
I will check that Butch and yes they are shinny so I will also rough them up a bit with a scotch brite wheel or bead blaster.
 
Matt R said:
Let me add that this is a metal saw with a 64 1/2" blade.!
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Those don't use a rubber tire.

They have a hard wheel with a shoulder and the blade spine backs up against the shoulder.

Then the teeth hang off the edge of the wheel.
 
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