How to fix my band saw ??

You can try: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6076

They will make you an excellent blade per your length.

You can get new 12” tires from:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4896&refcode=05INFROO
or
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/UBT-0012/Diameter-x-1-Wide-Urethane-Band-Saw-TiresQty-2
or
http://www.allbandsawblades.com/urethane_tires.htm

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Hi Gary thanks for the reply. I haven’t looked at the links yet. I have been getting longer blades and silver soldering them to length. Not a big problem.
So do you think that what I described is indeed the tires? I’m off to have a look at these suppliers.

Menessis

Well since I’m in Canada I will pick up a set of tires at LeeValley. I will be going right past there in the next few days.

Menessis

OK I got my new tires. Any advice as far as putting them on. I did the top one as per instructions. Put the tire in 120 degree water with dish soap for 5 minutes and stretch into place. Well I’m here to tell you there is a lot of stretching involved ! How are you supposed to get it on evenly?? Luckily my brother showed up just then and the two of got it in place.

I will attemp the other one tomorrow.

Menessis

Menessis, I’ve put new tires on both the rubber kind and the new orange of blue ones. Their composition escapes me right now. Once I got them on I took a screwdriver and pried up just enough to get a 1/2 inch dowel under the tire. Then I run the dowel around under the tire and it should even out the tension. With the orange and blue ones no glue is necessary but with the black rubber ones they should be glued on. I hope that helps.

-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.

Bobdurnell…........lol….I was just sitting here daydreaming about doing just that ! And wondering if that would work! Great minds think alike?

Menessis