dchallender
Established Member
Hi all - it’s been a while since I posted but finally getting back into it after a few years of renovating a house! ![Smiling face with smiling eyes :blush: 😊](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60a.png)
I’ve just picked up a startrite 352 and I’ve noticed that there is a push rod at the back of the blade guide which I believe is carbide, however I’ve noticed the blade is sparking and burning a groove into the rod which tells me it must just be a steel replacement, I’ve just read a thread which suggests getting some carbide rod, which I will do.
So my question is has anyone upgraded the guide to more conventional roller bearing with a running bearing guide at the back, which I imagine would resolve the issue. If so is there an OEM kit you can buy? alternatively I have a decent engineering workshop so could make something?
Any advice gratefully received.
![Smiling face with smiling eyes :blush: 😊](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60a.png)
I’ve just picked up a startrite 352 and I’ve noticed that there is a push rod at the back of the blade guide which I believe is carbide, however I’ve noticed the blade is sparking and burning a groove into the rod which tells me it must just be a steel replacement, I’ve just read a thread which suggests getting some carbide rod, which I will do.
So my question is has anyone upgraded the guide to more conventional roller bearing with a running bearing guide at the back, which I imagine would resolve the issue. If so is there an OEM kit you can buy? alternatively I have a decent engineering workshop so could make something?
Any advice gratefully received.