Originally Posted by
Rick Potter
Very nice work, Jeff.
One thought on the tape on the wheels. Back in the old days I got a well used Sears 12" band saw, which had no tires on it. I had no money and I needed to use it, so I did about three or four wraps around the metal wheels with old fashioned friction tape (not electrical tape). I made sure to wrap it in the proper direction so the blade would not try to lift the tape at the seam and it worked well. No attempt to make the seam meet at the starting point was made.
There was enough thickness to cushion and protect the teeth. I used it for a couple years that way, and when I sold it to get a better saw it still worked fine.