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Band saw tires
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if the new tires are urethane you will need to warm them in hot water to get them on. if they are rubber the should stretch over the rim fairly easy and will need to be glued in place. i'm surprised that you did not receive instructions with the new tires.
Thanks so much for the imput. Only the tires and invoice in the box.
Boy do I feel dumb, I think they're poly because they are grey and shinny.
Rubber isn't that shinny (I think). What's the best way to warm? I thought of warm
water or hair dryer. Thanks again, Sandra
Boy do I feel dumb, I think they're poly because they are grey and shinny.
Rubber isn't that shinny (I think). What's the best way to warm? I thought of warm
water or hair dryer. Thanks again, Sandra
I would use water to warm the belt which will heat the belt even but the question is the water temperate which I do not know
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I have never felt that it is necessary to warm the belts in hot water, but then it is plenty hot here in Texas. It might be easier to work with installing the new tire if you remove the wheel from the bandsaw first depending on how much working room you have. You will also need two heavy duty long-shanked flat blade screwdrivers. Use the screwdrivers to work the tire onto the wheel. After the tire is mounted onto the wheel, insert the two screwdrivers halfway between blade and handle between the wheel and rubber tire and slide them around the wheel several times. The purpose of this last step is to even out the tension in the rubber so that it is constant all the way around the wheel. It is possible that a a bandsaw exists that requires gluing the tire down, but I am skeptical about the need for doing this. The fit is so tight that glue would be superfluous -- not to mention very messy and problematic when it comes time to replace the tire. Some say that gluing prevents the tire from slipping, but if a tire is that loose, it is already well past worm out and should have been replace long ago.
Thanks to all for great suggestions. I've always said the biggest perk
to being an AAW member is the help by way of the Forum. I live on the
coast of the Fl/Ga state line and our temps are in high 90's, so I most likely
can put the tire on the lawn for a short time to soften.
to being an AAW member is the help by way of the Forum. I live on the
coast of the Fl/Ga state line and our temps are in high 90's, so I most likely
can put the tire on the lawn for a short time to soften.
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Tug like the dickens...
I replaced my tires last year, and definitely requires wheels being removed to do this.
From what I've read, most tires are held on by friction and fit, no glue, so the fit is VERY tight.
I had to do exactly what was said with using some screwdrivers to help pry them on, even after soaking in hot water.
One trick that may help, and that I did, involved using the 'trigger-style' clamps that have padded jaws. There's a tendency for the tire to slip off as you're pulling it around, and adding a few of the clamps to hold the tire in place around the wheel will help you get it on, without subsequently slipping off adjacent areas first.
Just be careful...easy to pinch yourself putting these tires on.
One more thing...if the outer rim of your wheel has raised lips, be sure the tire stays in between these. I had to push my tire around a little to help get in between these lips.
I replaced my tires last year, and definitely requires wheels being removed to do this.
From what I've read, most tires are held on by friction and fit, no glue, so the fit is VERY tight.
I had to do exactly what was said with using some screwdrivers to help pry them on, even after soaking in hot water.
One trick that may help, and that I did, involved using the 'trigger-style' clamps that have padded jaws. There's a tendency for the tire to slip off as you're pulling it around, and adding a few of the clamps to hold the tire in place around the wheel will help you get it on, without subsequently slipping off adjacent areas first.
Just be careful...easy to pinch yourself putting these tires on.
One more thing...if the outer rim of your wheel has raised lips, be sure the tire stays in between these. I had to push my tire around a little to help get in between these lips.
Glad I've ask my daughter to help. I like most females have little upper body strength.
However, she is a lot younger as well as stronger. Unfortunately none of my fellow club members live real close to help. But, I can call if neccessary. They are a great bunch. Seems to be the standard with all wood turners. Appreciate all advice.
Sandra
However, she is a lot younger as well as stronger. Unfortunately none of my fellow club members live real close to help. But, I can call if neccessary. They are a great bunch. Seems to be the standard with all wood turners. Appreciate all advice.
Sandra
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I would avoid flat-bladed screwdrivers as likely to cut the tire or score the wheel. Use something with rounded edges if you have it. Having just done some non-bandsaw urethane "tires" recently, I found that the included advice to soak them in hot water was good, providing both expansion (you do the stretch) and lubrication for the task. I nuked a bit of water in a 4-cup measuring cup, immersed the tires carefully over the sink to catch the displaced water, and found I could easily stretch what I had, as long as I worked rapidly. Not sure I would spring clamp more than one location, just so I didn't trap some potential for stretch between two clamps, but you could certainly use them as an extra hand.
Carter Instructions
I replaced the tires on my 40's vintage Delta 14" bandsaw last week. I had bought Carter replacement tires a couple of years ago, but didn't replace them because I feared it would be difficult. One of the rubber tires failed so I was forced to replace them last week, and as it turned out it took less than 20 minutes to do both wheels. Carter's instructions said to soak the tires in soapy water (120 degrees F) for 15 minutes, and then slip them over the wheels. It was actually very easy. While the tires soaked I removed the old rubber tires and cleaned the wheels with DNA per Carter's instructions. This was the most difficult and time consuming step. It then only took 5 mintutes to get both tires on the wheels. It really made a difference in how my old bandsaw cuts.
I replaced the tires on my 40's vintage Delta 14" bandsaw last week. I had bought Carter replacement tires a couple of years ago, but didn't replace them because I feared it would be difficult. One of the rubber tires failed so I was forced to replace them last week, and as it turned out it took less than 20 minutes to do both wheels. Carter's instructions said to soak the tires in soapy water (120 degrees F) for 15 minutes, and then slip them over the wheels. It was actually very easy. While the tires soaked I removed the old rubber tires and cleaned the wheels with DNA per Carter's instructions. This was the most difficult and time consuming step. It then only took 5 mintutes to get both tires on the wheels. It really made a difference in how my old bandsaw cuts.