band saw tryes
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Most manufacturers sell them as spares , what make of saw is it ?
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Brooky":204kl930 said:
This is a link to their web site
http://www.europac.com.tw/contact_info.htm
send them a email asking if they have a UK dealer , or Skype them , if no joy you may have to order from TAIWAN
If you measure your wheel size and try another maker they may not fit :?
OPJ
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Scott & Sargeant may be able to help. You'll need to measure your existing tyre carefully - note the thickness as well as the width and purchase a length in excess of what you need.
I can recommend this rubber-cork material - although, with the pot of glue as well, it does become a bit expensive. There are two benefits (that I can think of) in using this material over the standard rubber - one, you can 'cut' it with woodworking tools and, two; apparently, it won't dull the set on the "inside" of your saw blades... Or so, I've heard. Not that I've ever had that problem with this using conventional rubber tyres on any saw. Your average bandsaw blade is to be regarded as disposable, anyway.
If your saw is like mine and has a rectangular hole in the top, you could also use a plane blade in a honing guide to true the tyre:
I'd say this is the most difficult part of the job but, it is critical. Otherwise, your blades won't run true and you may find they appear to 'twist' while running. Also, you could find that, regardless of where you track the blade, it moves back and forth across the wheels edge. Bongo (a new member, here) has an image on his blog somewhere that shows you how to otherwise do this using a razor blade but inside the saw. ;-)
I can recommend this rubber-cork material - although, with the pot of glue as well, it does become a bit expensive. There are two benefits (that I can think of) in using this material over the standard rubber - one, you can 'cut' it with woodworking tools and, two; apparently, it won't dull the set on the "inside" of your saw blades... Or so, I've heard. Not that I've ever had that problem with this using conventional rubber tyres on any saw. Your average bandsaw blade is to be regarded as disposable, anyway.
If your saw is like mine and has a rectangular hole in the top, you could also use a plane blade in a honing guide to true the tyre:
I'd say this is the most difficult part of the job but, it is critical. Otherwise, your blades won't run true and you may find they appear to 'twist' while running. Also, you could find that, regardless of where you track the blade, it moves back and forth across the wheels edge. Bongo (a new member, here) has an image on his blog somewhere that shows you how to otherwise do this using a razor blade but inside the saw. ;-)
thanks olly,thats very infomative,ihad looked at this origanally but like you said it worked out quite expensive as it is sold by the metre which leaves a large of cut,same with adhesive.however still waiting for companys to come back to me so may well be taking this approch yet.good details you sent and i will keep you informed
thanks again olly
thanks again olly
