Our Rockwell 20" bandsaw has rubber "tires" on each wheel. The wheels
are cast aluminum with a central V shaped groove. The tires have
hardened over the years and are now just fragments.

Does anyone know of a source for such parts?

Is it dangerous to run the saw without them?

Thanks.

-DU-...etc...

The best solution I have found is strips of silicone rubber contact cemented
onto the wheels.

"David Utidjian" wrote in message
...
Our Rockwell 20" bandsaw has rubber "tires" on each wheel. The wheels are
cast aluminum with a central V shaped groove. The tires have hardened over
the years and are now just fragments.

Does anyone know of a source for such parts?

Is it dangerous to run the saw without them?

Thanks.

-DU-...etc...

I had my Walker Turner bandsaw wheels re-tired at Woodworker's Tool Works in
Wisconsin. Their number used to be 800-475-9991. They did a real good job for me
back in 1997.

GWE

Tom Gardner wrote:
The best solution I have found is strips of silicone rubber contact cemented
onto the wheels.

"David Utidjian" wrote in message
...

Our Rockwell 20" bandsaw has rubber "tires" on each wheel. The wheels are
cast aluminum with a central V shaped groove. The tires have hardened over
the years and are now just fragments.

Does anyone know of a source for such parts?

Is it dangerous to run the saw without them?

Thanks.

-DU-...etc...

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:26:15 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:

The best solution I have found is strips of silicone rubber contact cemented
onto the wheels.

"David Utidjian" wrote in message
...
Our Rockwell 20" bandsaw has rubber "tires" on each wheel. The wheels are
cast aluminum with a central V shaped groove. The tires have hardened over
the years and are now just fragments.

Does anyone know of a source for such parts?

Is it dangerous to run the saw without them?

Thanks.

-DU-...etc...

Can't speak to the safety issue but Suffolk Machinery lists 20" tires
he
http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/band_saw_tires.asp

I have no personal experience with their tires but from what I
understand they're good quality and Suffolk is also good about custom
jobs if their off-the-shelf stuff isnt suitable.

Contact Info:
Suffolk Machinery, Corp.
12 Waverly Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772-1902


Phone: (800) 234-7297
Local: (631) 289-7153
Fax: (631) 289-7156


E-Mail:

LP,

Thanks. I will call them on Monday.

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