Bandsaw upper wheel play- normal?
 

I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks

Nope!

I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks

I found the same thing with my Grizzly when I changed the tires last
week. Looking at the design, it appears to be intentional.

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee

Nope. I have the same saw and the top wheel has no play. Call Jet, they
respond very well to problems in my experience.

Dave



"Mark Howell" wrote in message
news:vhoOd.26284$W16.20214@trndny07...
I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks





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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:32:11 GMT, "Mark Howell" wrote:

I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks

If you have side play without tension, I'd guess that would be normal..

Any play while under tension would be a very big problem with tracking..


mac

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Have you left it under tension? It can damage bearings. They can be
replaced, but it is a pain.
Steve

"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:32:11 GMT, "Mark Howell"
wrote:

I was looking at my Jet 16" bandsaw and I noticed
that the upper wheel has some side play. I thought
the upper wheel should only adjust vertically for
tensioning, and pivot vertically for tracking. When
I detensioned and took the blade off, it has a
huge amount of horizontal movement. All I want
to know is if that is normal. Thanks

If you have side play without tension, I'd guess that would be normal..

Any play while under tension would be a very big problem with tracking..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing