Bandsaw wheel wobble- out of true [Archive] - Sawmill Creek Woodworking Community

karl johnson

08-09-2015, 2:01 AM

Just acquired a used Ridgid BS14002 bandsaw. Did some upgrades and then I noticed that the lower wheel wobbles quite a bit. Bearing shaft is tight, its the wheel. A replacement is about $60. Ouch!! Only paid $100 for the whole saw.

It's usable as is, but the vibration gets annoying. I put on a nice sharp blade and it cuts very straight.

Any ideas on how to true the wheel? It is side to side wobble, and fairly significant. I think it needs to be bent back into true somehow.

Any chance I could get it replaced with the lifetime Ridgid warranty?

glenn bradley

08-09-2015, 11:00 AM

Any chance I could get it replaced with the lifetime Ridgid warranty?

The LSA is for the original owner. If the original owner is willing to try for you I would at least try. A wheel that got damaged is not likely to be a warranty item however. If the wheel was that way originally and the owner never acted on it . . . I'm not sure what to think about that. Maybe he didn't register the LSA? Is it in effect?