HELP - Removing Old Bandsaw Tires

Hi,

I recently bought a 1997 28-203 Delta 14-inch bandsaw - it is the one that I have wanted to buy to replace my junky Jet 10-inch plastic machine.....

Anyway - I have removed all the rust from the cast-iron table and it looks nice.

The orange tires look very hard and crusted and they seem almost to be "bonded" to the tire.....
I bought new Carter Blue Urethane tires for the saw - the question is "How is the best way to get the old crusty tire off the wheel?"

I have seen quite a few videos on how to install new tires - but none of these seem to show how to remove a tire that seems to be stuck to the wheel.

What is the best way to do this?

I would like to not have to remove the wheels to get the tires off, because the wheels seem to be balanced pretty good now.....

Should I remove the wheels and then pry off the tires with a screwdriver?

Please let me know the best way to do this.....
Send me some links to a video that shows this - if there is one on youtube.

Thanks Alot

Nate

The orange ones should be urethane as well .
There is no special way. Take a slice across it with a razor knife and peel off. Clean off any adhesive.( there shouldn't be any)
put the blues on as directed.

You might try a heat gun to soften the adhesive.

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Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald

You might try a heat gun to soften the adhesive.

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It will also soften the urethane and make it easier to remove.

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Originally Posted by Joe. Rivera

Take a slice across it with a razor knife and peel off. Clean off any adhesive.(

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This was my thought, too...it's going in the trash so why bother trying to take it off "whole". Just be light with the knife so you don't score the wheel.