Cleaning Urethane Bandsaw Tires

Good replacements aren’t a bad idea since the aftermarket tires you can get are pretty long-lasting. On the flip side, I just read an article about cleaning the tires. Depending on your level of comfort, the article suggested attaching some sand-paper to a piece of scrap and lightly apply pressure to the tire with the motor running to clean the gunk off. It’s the same idea as slightly smoothing the back your blade to aid its movement through tight curves.

This must be done without the blade installed (to possibly overstate the obvious). Be careful and a stick that is not too long would be easier to control.

I’ll see if I can find the article to site a source. I’ve been reading several different pubs lately though.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Phred,

I couldn’t find that article. I think I may have been at a bookstore and just read it in Mark Duginske’s book. Who knows…. Anyway, just thought I’d pass on that Rockler is having a sales starting tomorrow on Urethane tires and wheel brushes. Good luck with the saw!

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN