14" bandsaw upper and lower guides "free to good home"

[richl]

I just put carter upper and lower roller guides in my circa 1995 14" jet (Taiwan) bandsaw. The old guides look to be in excellent shape, the cool blocks are in great condition... if they look like they will fit in your bandsaw, let me know and I'll send these to you "free" at my cost (shipping). The bearings look a bit rough, but they still work well, and make no noise...
No Brainer, first come, first served.

Rich

 

[Tony Wells]

Wonder if they would fit an old Delta 14". I'll have to try climbing over some stuff to look. I can't remember the guide setup.

 

[richl]

Take a look, the Carter blocks were for an Asian 14, jet. I have pics of the setup I'll post.
My bandsaw may have less than 50-60 hours of service. These parts only need to be cleaned up to look new again.

 

[Tony Wells]

Those bearings don't mess up the set of the blade? I'll look tomorrow. It's midnight.

 

[richl]

Fits Jet 14", Rigid 14", Reliant 16", Sears Contractor 14", Grizzly 14", PowerMatic 14CS and other similar saws using rub blocks.
http://www.carterproducts.com/band-saw-products/band-saw-conversion-kits/jet-14
http://www.carterproducts.com/band-saw-products/band-saw-conversion-kits/delta-14
If you have the round column it may work, at least the upper, not sure about the lower

 

[richl]

I think I need to set them back, I'm still learning. They definitely are too far forward.

 

[Tony Wells]

Normally you don't want them riding on the toothed portion. Sometimes it's a problem with narrow blades. You definitely can mash the set out of a blade with bearings like that if they are as tight as they should be.

 

[richl]

All fixed. These carter's had a surprising number of steps to adjust them in. I have the side bearings about an 1/8" off the blade on each side, not sure whether that is too loose. I am still in the process of installing reduction gears, I I have not had a chance to see how they run. Hopefully tomorrow.
Thanks

 

[dlane]

1/8” sounds like a lot to me ,for metal cutting vertical saw guides I use solid side guides , helps keep more chips out
I use a piece of paper when adjusting side clearance for my solid guides so far so good
The backup bearing (adjusted correctly) keeps the tooth set out of the guides,
I use roller bearing guides on my wood band saw adjusted to the blade , no paper

Table removed in this pic, built a chip brush below to keep chips out.
These guides are custom made , its a converted Do All band filer to a saw