IanB
Established Member
Hi all, I'm trying to take the wheels off my JET bandsaw to change the tyres. The top wheel came off easily after removing the retaining nut, but the bottom wheel will not budge after removing the retaining nut and the washer behind it. Looking at the parts diagram from the manual, there doesn't seem to be anything else that should impede it from sliding off.
Is spraying on some WD-40 a good (or bad) idea? Any other suggestions?
The new tyre was a beast to get onto the top wheel, with several clamps and two large crowbars and a second pair of hands - I really don't want to try changing the bottom tyre with the wheel still on the machine; apart from the practical difficulty, I'd worry that the force from the crowbars to lever on the tyre might damage the shaft. Also, I'd like to know that I can get the wheel off if I need to in the future to change the drivebelt.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks,
Ian
Is spraying on some WD-40 a good (or bad) idea? Any other suggestions?
The new tyre was a beast to get onto the top wheel, with several clamps and two large crowbars and a second pair of hands - I really don't want to try changing the bottom tyre with the wheel still on the machine; apart from the practical difficulty, I'd worry that the force from the crowbars to lever on the tyre might damage the shaft. Also, I'd like to know that I can get the wheel off if I need to in the future to change the drivebelt.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks,
Ian