Randy Bonella
09-13-2010, 12:49 AM
Hi All,
First of all I spend most of my time down in the neanderthals section, but I do use some power tools and a bandsaw was high on my priority need list for power tools.
Well I finally did it. Purchased a vintage 1965 Rockwell 28-200 bandsaw from a semi retiring 90 year old wood turner here in Portland. Lots of history on the saw and in near pristine shape except for one little problem that I found when dismantling the saw to clean up and see what all needed to be fixed.
Found that the top wheel had loose bearings and then on further inspection found that they had tried to be fixed once in their lifetime.
I'm thinking that this problem can be fixed with using a sleeve or bushing of some type even if I need to bore out the bearing seats just a bit.
Any help on how to fix this problem if it can be fixed would be greatly appreciated. I know I can buy a replacement wheel but would like to try something not in the $100 cost range first.
Bottom wheel is in great condition and pretty much everything else is looking to be in amazing shape.
Thanks,
Randy...
First of all I spend most of my time down in the neanderthals section, but I do use some power tools and a bandsaw was high on my priority need list for power tools.
Well I finally did it. Purchased a vintage 1965 Rockwell 28-200 bandsaw from a semi retiring 90 year old wood turner here in Portland. Lots of history on the saw and in near pristine shape except for one little problem that I found when dismantling the saw to clean up and see what all needed to be fixed.
Found that the top wheel had loose bearings and then on further inspection found that they had tried to be fixed once in their lifetime.
I'm thinking that this problem can be fixed with using a sleeve or bushing of some type even if I need to bore out the bearing seats just a bit.
Any help on how to fix this problem if it can be fixed would be greatly appreciated. I know I can buy a replacement wheel but would like to try something not in the $100 cost range first.
Bottom wheel is in great condition and pretty much everything else is looking to be in amazing shape.
Thanks,
Randy...