Mark Gibney
08-25-2020, 11:24 PM
The shaft for the lower wheel on my Davis & Wells 14" bandsaw has two bearings - one on the motor pulley side and one on the "wheel side".
I can push / pull the shaft about 1/16" in and out.
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Here's a shot of the motor pulley side, in case of any confusion
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It's been a long time since I put these new bearings on. I took the wheels to be balanced, then they sat here for months, so I have forgotten if this travel existed previously.
I've tried pulling the bearings tighter by drilling out a couple of 2x4s so they sit over the shaft and push on both bearings, and drawing the boards together with clamps, and I have this 1/16" of travel. I may well not be doing this correctly.
Is this travel normal / acceptable? Or should I take the assembly (it detaches easily from the saw) to someplace that can press the bearings on?
I could remove the bearings and measure the distance between the shoulders of the housing and the shaft to see if there is 1/16" difference, but to be honest I've forgotten how to remove the bearings, and I'd prefer not to.
All insights welcome!
Mark
I can push / pull the shaft about 1/16" in and out.
439727 439728
Here's a shot of the motor pulley side, in case of any confusion
439729
It's been a long time since I put these new bearings on. I took the wheels to be balanced, then they sat here for months, so I have forgotten if this travel existed previously.
I've tried pulling the bearings tighter by drilling out a couple of 2x4s so they sit over the shaft and push on both bearings, and drawing the boards together with clamps, and I have this 1/16" of travel. I may well not be doing this correctly.
Is this travel normal / acceptable? Or should I take the assembly (it detaches easily from the saw) to someplace that can press the bearings on?
I could remove the bearings and measure the distance between the shoulders of the housing and the shaft to see if there is 1/16" difference, but to be honest I've forgotten how to remove the bearings, and I'd prefer not to.
All insights welcome!
Mark