What a very clean transfer of essential information that was. You’re a good teacher, and I especially appreciate the followup that so few are willing to do.
Exelent to the point! Never thought of the mitigating (alternating) wheel positions. Great info. Updating an 8 inch Delta old but very small and cute 😂. Thanks man!
I know this is an old video but people will still look at it if they have one of these saws and they made a lot of them. When putting on weight to balance a wheel use auto tire stick on tire weights . It is what I used and it worked well. I also used small sheetrock screws stuck on a piece of tape and then weighed on my reloading scales for accuracy. You can cut the lead easy, don't have to drill a hole or use a grinder on a bolt. I fixed my $50.00 saw and it runs perfect.
Thanks, Matt! I'm sure your method works fine. Thanks for adding it as a resource for people viewing my video. I didn't have any old wheel weights lying around, and my band saw wheels required very light weighting. I just used what I had at hand. All these years later, my bandsaw is still balanced.
@@markbeuligmann7363 After I posted my system I got to thinking most people might not have the equiptment I have gathered over 60 years. I still have a complete cabinet shop equiped with all the tools a man needs.I should have thought about that before I posted?
Thanks, Hank! I've watched a lot of shop and woodworking videos that are about four times longer than they need to be. I try to edit mine down to just what you need so you can get back to your shop!
+Patrick Stanfield Thanks, Patrick! I just ordered a belt/disc sander. When it arrives toward the end of December, I plan to do a video on the unboxing and setup. I hope you will find it helpful. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Garner! Actually, I have had one of those for many years but I didn't think it would be sensitive enough for this job. I could be wrong, though.
Hi Mark, Thanks for both videos, I'm having an issue with lower wheel alignment, no matter what i did the blades drifted from the lower wheel, any idea how to fix that tiny tilt in wheel axe, the one shown in 00:44 seconds from the video "the axe with 4 screws " , thanks again
I hope I understand your question correctly. In the videos I have seen, the blade tracks well on the lower wheel even when the angle of the upper wheel is adjusted fairly radically. In other words, whether the blade rides on the back, middle, or front of the upper wheel, it tends to remain more or less centered on the lower wheel. A few things to check. Is the rubber "tire" around the wheel in good shape? Any bumps in it - or tears? Is the lower wheel running true, or does it appear to wobble? The wheel might be bent or have a bad bearing. Also, is the axle mounted tightly? Make sure it is. Try another blade. The one you are using may have become deformed for some reason, though I don't consider it likely. That's all I can think of right now. Hope it helps.
+David Letz My knowledge of soldering is limited. I built a Heathkit civil defense radio about 50 years ago by soldering the electrical connections, but I have little experience beyond that. I'm not sure what solder would stick to the cast alloy wheels on my bandsaw. The epoxy is doing fine. I checked to see if Craftsman made the original weights available, but they don't as far as I know.
What a very clean transfer of essential information that was. You’re a good teacher, and I especially appreciate the followup that so few are willing to do.
Thank you! My goal in making the videos is to keep them short and chock full of necessary info and visual content.
Exelent to the point! Never thought of the mitigating (alternating) wheel positions. Great info. Updating an 8 inch Delta old but very small and cute 😂. Thanks man!
I know this is an old video but people will still look at it if they have one of these saws and they made a lot of them. When putting on weight to balance a wheel use auto tire stick on tire weights . It is what I used and it worked well. I also used small sheetrock screws stuck on a piece of tape and then weighed on my reloading scales for accuracy. You can cut the lead easy, don't have to drill a hole or use a grinder on a bolt. I fixed my $50.00 saw and it runs perfect.
Thanks, Matt! I'm sure your method works fine. Thanks for adding it as a resource for people viewing my video. I didn't have any old wheel weights lying around, and my band saw wheels required very light weighting. I just used what I had at hand. All these years later, my bandsaw is still balanced.
@@markbeuligmann7363 After I posted my system I got to thinking most people might not have the equiptment I have gathered over 60 years. I still have a complete cabinet shop equiped with all the tools a man needs.I should have thought about that before I posted?
Thanks, Hank! I've watched a lot of shop and woodworking videos that are about four times longer than they need to be. I try to edit mine down to just what you need so you can get back to your shop!
Nice video Mark! I just purchased the same model band saw. look forward to more videos.
+Patrick Stanfield
Thanks, Patrick! I just ordered a belt/disc sander. When it arrives toward the end of December, I plan to do a video on the unboxing and setup. I hope you will find it helpful. Merry Christmas!
Simple and to the point. Good video.
You're welcome!
Use a lawnmower blade balance Jig. A metal cone on a point. Hardware Store has them.
Thanks, Garner! Actually, I have had one of those for many years but I didn't think it would be sensitive enough for this job. I could be wrong, though.
Hi Mark, Thanks for both videos, I'm having an issue with lower wheel alignment, no matter what i did the blades drifted from the lower wheel, any idea how to fix that tiny tilt in wheel axe, the one shown in 00:44 seconds from the video "the axe with 4 screws " , thanks again
I hope I understand your question correctly. In the videos I have seen, the blade tracks well on the lower wheel even when the angle of the upper wheel is adjusted fairly radically. In other words, whether the blade rides on the back, middle, or front of the upper wheel, it tends to remain more or less centered on the lower wheel. A few things to check. Is the rubber "tire" around the wheel in good shape? Any bumps in it - or tears? Is the lower wheel running true, or does it appear to wobble? The wheel might be bent or have a bad bearing. Also, is the axle mounted tightly? Make sure it is. Try another blade. The one you are using may have become deformed for some reason, though I don't consider it likely. That's all I can think of right now. Hope it helps.
Mark, what about using solder to attach the metal to the wheel?
+David Letz
My knowledge of soldering is limited. I built a Heathkit civil defense radio about 50 years ago by soldering the electrical connections, but I have little experience beyond that. I'm not sure what solder would stick to the cast alloy wheels on my bandsaw. The epoxy is doing fine. I checked to see if Craftsman made the original weights available, but they don't as far as I know.
+Mark Beuligmann Thanks for the reply. I was wondering about soldering to alloy as well. I'll try the epoxy since it has worked for you.
Muy bueno. Pero no sé hablar Inglés. Por favor traducción al español. Si se puede. Gracias
Sergio, no hablo español. Lo siento.