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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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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 |
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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 ... 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 |
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