Hi -

The bearing ring directly behind the bandsaw blade froze on my JET
JWBS-14 bandsaw yesterday. It has happened before and I was able to
lube it a little and get some more life out of it. But now it's locked
tight - time for new parts. Where is the best place to obtain
replacement parts for this saw?

Thanks in advance ...

Les

In article . com, LesT wrote:

The bearing ring directly behind the bandsaw blade froze on my JET
JWBS-14 bandsaw yesterday. It has happened before and I was able to
lube it a little and get some more life out of it. But now it's locked
tight - time for new parts. Where is the best place to obtain
replacement parts for this saw?

Any bearing supply shop should be able to provide you with a duplicate.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Les,
If it is the bearing that the blade 'bears against' when cutting, you might
want to investigate a 'Ceramic' replacement.

Like the 'Ceramic' guides that have become so prevalent, they seem to be in
almost every 'Woodworking Supplies' catalog . . . about $15. At that price
they are worth a try. I've already switched my blade guides, when the time
comes I'll be switching that part, as well.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
{PS - My change & this suggestion is not made from vast experience with
bandsaws, but good 'Engineering practice & Logic'. }

LesT wrote:

The bearing ring directly behind the bandsaw blade froze on my JET
JWBS-14 bandsaw yesterday.
SNIP

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:29:49 -0700, LesT wrote:

Where is the best place to obtain
replacement parts for this saw?

Anywhere that sells bandsaws. It's a common model and almost identical
copies are sold under rmany names. The bearing is seen as a consumable
and should be common.

You might not find it in a bearing shop, if it's the one I think. Is the
rim "raised", compared to a standard pattern bearing?

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Hi -

The bearing ring directly behind the bandsaw blade froze on my JET
JWBS-14 bandsaw yesterday. It has happened before and I was able to
lube it a little and get some more life out of it. But now it's locked
tight - time for new parts. Where is the best place to obtain
replacement parts for this saw?

Thanks in advance ...

Les

If that happens to mine, Carter here I come. :-)
Try Highland Hardware.

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"LesT" wrote in message
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Hi -

The bearing ring directly behind the bandsaw blade froze on my JET
JWBS-14 bandsaw yesterday. It has happened before and I was able to
lube it a little and get some more life out of it. But now it's locked
tight - time for new parts. Where is the best place to obtain
replacement parts for this saw?

Thanks in advance ...

Les

If that happens to mine, Carter here I come. :-)
Try Highland Hardware.

Highland Hardware has thrust bearings for $15 per set.