Bandsaw tires source
 

I have an old Craftsman (made by King-Seely) bandsaw which I converted to
metal working by means of a counter shaft arrangement. It is a three-wheel
saw. The wheels are 6" in diameter and the tire width is 3/4". I need
replacement tires. I've looked (google, etc.) but can't find any source of
rubber/polyurethane/what-not flat belting to use as tires or bandsaw tires
that small. Anybody know of a source?

Boris

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On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 15:23:22 GMT, "Boris Beizer"
wrote:

I have an old Craftsman (made by King-Seely) bandsaw which I converted to
metal working by means of a counter shaft arrangement. It is a three-wheel
saw. The wheels are 6" in diameter and the tire width is 3/4". I need
replacement tires. I've looked (google, etc.) but can't find any source of
rubber/polyurethane/what-not flat belting to use as tires or bandsaw tires
that small. Anybody know of a source?

Boris

These folks might be able to help:

http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/band_saw_tires.asp

They dont list 6" tires, but if you call them they might be able to
manufacture them for you. Polyurethane, I believe.

And this place lists a pair of rubber tires for $29.95. Since you
need a pair and a half you might have to dicker with them some:

http://www.tufftooth.com/rubber-tires.html

ITry www.carterproducts.com

Also I have a friend that does his own. He used approx. 1/8 rubber
glued down with weather strip cement with either a butt joint or a
scarf joint. At the lower speed it should work just fine and be much
cheaper.

Chuck P.

LP wrote in message
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On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 15:23:22 GMT, "Boris Beizer"
wrote:

I have an old Craftsman (made by King-Seely) bandsaw which I converted to
metal working by means of a counter shaft arrangement. It is a
three-wheel
saw. The wheels are 6" in diameter and the tire width is 3/4". I need
replacement tires. I've looked (google, etc.) but can't find any source
of
rubber/polyurethane/what-not flat belting to use as tires or bandsaw
tires
that small. Anybody know of a source?

Boris

also http://www.carterproducts.com

Boris,

I use this stuff to repair bandsaw wheel tires. Works great, and lasts long.

http://www.fennerindustrial.com/prod...ind.html#80_85

The downside is you need a special tool to weld the ends. It's really not
much more than a soldering iron with a flat copper element, and a spring
loaded widget that slams the two melted ends together after the blade is
pulled out.

Mark



"Boris Beizer" wrote in message
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I have an old Craftsman (made by King-Seely) bandsaw which I converted to
metal working by means of a counter shaft arrangement. It is a
three-wheel
saw. The wheels are 6" in diameter and the tire width is 3/4". I need
replacement tires. I've looked (google, etc.) but can't find any source
of
rubber/polyurethane/what-not flat belting to use as tires or bandsaw tires
that small. Anybody know of a source?

Boris

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Boris Beizer Ph.D. Seminars and Consulting
1232 Glenbrook Road on Software Testing and
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Quality Assurance

TEL: 215-572-5580
FAX: 215-886-0144
Email bsquare "at" sprintmail.com

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In article ,
says...
Boris,

I use this stuff to repair bandsaw wheel tires. Works great, and lasts long.

http://www.fennerindustrial.com/prod...ind.html#80_85

The downside is you need a special tool to weld the ends. It's really not
much more than a soldering iron with a flat copper element, and a spring
loaded widget that slams the two melted ends together after the blade is
pulled out.


These folks will make up urethane belts to order. Prices
are good with a low minimum order...

http://www.pyramidbelts.com/flatBelts.php

Ned Simmons

This outfit makes tires
http://www.carterproducts.com/produc...id=6&cat_id=15

plus just about every kind of bandsaw accessory you could think of.

Randy



"MM" wrote in message
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Boris,

I use this stuff to repair bandsaw wheel tires. Works great, and lasts
long.


http://www.fennerindustrial.com/prod...ind.html#80_85

The downside is you need a special tool to weld the ends. It's really not
much more than a soldering iron with a flat copper element, and a spring
loaded widget that slams the two melted ends together after the blade is
pulled out.

Mark



"Boris Beizer" wrote in message
link.net...
I have an old Craftsman (made by King-Seely) bandsaw which I converted
to
metal working by means of a counter shaft arrangement. It is a
three-wheel
saw. The wheels are 6" in diameter and the tire width is 3/4". I need
replacement tires. I've looked (google, etc.) but can't find any source
of
rubber/polyurethane/what-not flat belting to use as tires or bandsaw
tires
that small. Anybody know of a source?

Boris

--

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Boris Beizer Ph.D. Seminars and Consulting
1232 Glenbrook Road on Software Testing and
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Quality Assurance

TEL: 215-572-5580
FAX: 215-886-0144
Email bsquare "at" sprintmail.com

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