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David,
I’ve had three Delta 14”, wood/metal bandsaws (still have one)
The wheels were crowned and the tires just follow the contour.
IMHO
I thought all blade wheels were crowned?
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WALKER-TURNER 16 INCH BANDSAW CROWNED TIRES??
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I’ve had three Delta 14”, wood/metal bandsaws (still have one)
The wheels were crowned and the tires just follow the contour.
IMHO
I thought all blade wheels were crowned?
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Very odd, I've had a 12" Beaver, 14" import and now my 14" Delta and none have crowned wheels.
I looked at new urethane tires for the Delta and as far as I can tell they are flat.
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As far as I can tell, most tires are flat, on Ebay anyway. But when you search for "Walker-Turner" wheels they offer crowned, urethane AND rubber! TRhe original manual calls for glued rubber. I dont want to get into gluing anything. For older more tempermental machines like mine, crowned seems to be the best bet. Ive got a question posted to a manufacturer of expensive crowned tires. Ill have to see what they say. I'm sure their reply will start with. "Buy ours, they are the best"!!
Thanks
dlb
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dlb
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Greetings All!
UPDATE on the Walker-Turner Bandsaw progress. I purchased two Blue MaX urethane CROWNED tires from the Bandsaw tire warehouse. I'm not plugging them, just detailing exactly what I bought! They went on with some elbow grease and a few drops of sweat. (proper lubrication )
The 1/2 inch bi-metal blade tracks beautifully.
However, I do not know how to gauge the tension necessary. I can not afford the $350+ dollars for a blade tension device.
The "flutter " method has been explained on You tube but I dont have much confidence in that method for a metal cutting saw. What are your suggestions? The saw will be used primarily to cut stainless steel tubing, 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter and not more than 1/16th or so thick, and at a slow speed according to the saws chart for that material. I see an APP for an iPhone that can measure the tone or "twang" of a tight blade! (Really) Any comments on that? I used to "twang" my other blades on less sophisticated saws with my index finger and listened for a high pitch.
Thanks everyone again for all your input and ideas.
Stitches come out in a week.! LOl
Dave
UPDATE on the Walker-Turner Bandsaw progress. I purchased two Blue MaX urethane CROWNED tires from the Bandsaw tire warehouse. I'm not plugging them, just detailing exactly what I bought! They went on with some elbow grease and a few drops of sweat. (proper lubrication )
The 1/2 inch bi-metal blade tracks beautifully.
However, I do not know how to gauge the tension necessary. I can not afford the $350+ dollars for a blade tension device.
The "flutter " method has been explained on You tube but I dont have much confidence in that method for a metal cutting saw. What are your suggestions? The saw will be used primarily to cut stainless steel tubing, 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter and not more than 1/16th or so thick, and at a slow speed according to the saws chart for that material. I see an APP for an iPhone that can measure the tone or "twang" of a tight blade! (Really) Any comments on that? I used to "twang" my other blades on less sophisticated saws with my index finger and listened for a high pitch.
Thanks everyone again for all your input and ideas.
Stitches come out in a week.! LOl
Dave
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