Well more good news, bearings came in, and the gear box is all cleaned out, and rebuilt with new bearings and seal and new gear oil. All is in good shape now. Next step is the blade and adjusting every thing so it will cut. this old saw is starting to look like it might just have another 20 years left in it, might just out last me. still could use a good stripping and repaint (this spring).
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Kalamazoo 9a-w Saw Restore
- Thread starter RandyHut
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Well i got the blade and got it on the saw, and adjusted so that it tracks good. The blade guides are shot and they will need replaced. One step at a time i am getting the things fixed and back to a usable state. Looks like first of the week should be cutting my first parts
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Lot of work to refurbish a bandsaw, I discovered. Lots of parts, bearings (12 in mine not counting 2 in the motor; replaced all but 1) fasteners and surface area to clean (yuk). Not to mention tweaks and upgrades. Good project for the long winter though. Hopefully the labor saved will more than cancel out the work put in...
Mark S.
Mark S.
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