Mike Donnay
10-07-2022, 12:19 PM
:)Hello all,
I recently bought a Delta 28-276 14 inch bandsaw from a local school auction. It needed a little work but I ran into an issue with the blade and wheels. Whenever I place the blade on the wheels loose it spins freely and with no issues. As soon as I put tension on the blade it "binds up" and sounds horrible like something is rubbing sometimes where the wheels won't turn. I have isolated to something with the top wheel and the tilt and tensioner. i removed the top wheel and but in order to do this I had to pry and pull on the wheel pretty hard to get it off. I did find some wear/rub marks on the hinge and top wheel. Then when trying to place the top wheel on the shaft again I had to hammer it on lightly. Any suggestions? Should I replace the shaft hinge assembly? I hate to scrap the machine the rest of it is like new condition.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide,
Mike
I recently bought a Delta 28-276 14 inch bandsaw from a local school auction. It needed a little work but I ran into an issue with the blade and wheels. Whenever I place the blade on the wheels loose it spins freely and with no issues. As soon as I put tension on the blade it "binds up" and sounds horrible like something is rubbing sometimes where the wheels won't turn. I have isolated to something with the top wheel and the tilt and tensioner. i removed the top wheel and but in order to do this I had to pry and pull on the wheel pretty hard to get it off. I did find some wear/rub marks on the hinge and top wheel. Then when trying to place the top wheel on the shaft again I had to hammer it on lightly. Any suggestions? Should I replace the shaft hinge assembly? I hate to scrap the machine the rest of it is like new condition.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide,
Mike