Originally Posted by
Jim Wheeler
Uh yeah. but somehow I just don't think I believe that one.
Yes, the whole tire could very well be bad, but since it appeared to have broken right at the joint, several of us were betting on the possibility that something used to make the joint had caused the failure and that the rest of it might still be good.
But you're probably right - best just to accept that the tire is an inexpensive wear item - even at $25 or more each - and replace it (even though the tires on my two saws are over 30 years old.) And, of course, there is always the possibility that it could fail again at any time after a successful repair and ruin an expensive carbide-tipped blade - just as it could have done with the original failure (but did not) and could do with a replacement. Come to think of it, something else on the saw could break at any time and ruin an expensive blade, so instead it would probably be best to just accept that imported Asian made machinery is inexpensive consumable Chinese junk, set it out at the curb, buy another saw, and "move on."
Jim