On the early bandsaws made by King Seeley that lower bearing is a press fit to the housing and held in place with 1 retaining screw. Also the drive wheel is a press fit (with a key) and held in place on the shaft with 2 c-clips.
Trying to figure out how to remove the top wheel of an old 12 inch craftsman bandsaw. Lost tension and found a nut lying inside the cover so I’m trying to take it apart to figure out where it belongs
Hard to say without seeing it in person... I believe I have the manual and service papers for this saw. At least I had them when I repaired mine. Give me a couple days, and I'll see what I can figure out.
@@general0ne I actually think the problem is my belt. It runs and cuts but when I start cutting it slows down and almost stops so I ordered a new belt and am gonna try to replace it. Thanks again
I had to replace the pulley on the motor on mine, when you put the belt back on how tight did you make the belt. It's not easy tighten up the belt by yourself, and I think I may have tighten it up too tight.
I just bought one of these. It came with about $200 in other tools I got for $40. Replaced the tired and blade. Super wobbly and loud though and the top wheel seems to knock the tension pointer around and makes a crazy rattling noise. I'm guessing it's the top wheel bearing. This is my first band saw so it's annoying but also good to learn the ins and outs of the saw-type while getting it into good working order. Mine is absolutely in worse condition than yours lol. Any tips or important tricks I would love to hear and thanks!
generalOne Thanks for making the video. I have the same model bandsaw and the shaft will not stay in place causing the pulley to move (affixed to the shaft) and the belt rubs on the belt guide. Do you think this indicates I need to replace the entire shaft assembly? Bob
It's hard to say without inspecting it, but the bearings are press fit onto the shaft, and the bearings are a fairly snug fit in the housing, so it shouldn't move, unless the retaining screws ( inside the saw) or the retaining clip is missing (on the drive pulley side)
Sorry, it's not for sale. I found the replacement bearing /shaft/ spacer assembly on eBay. At the time the video was made , the individual parts were still available from Sears, but who knows now. I took the chance with the eBay part, as I don't have a press to fit the bearings to the shaft.
Apologies for the late response, but I found the assembly used on eBay. At the time of making the video, the individual parts, the shaft and bearings were still available from Sears, but who knows now.
I removed the snap rings but the bearings were stuck on mine and I couldn’t get them to budge. I just want to replace the bearings but I can’t get them off the shaft!
general0ne I'm sorry if I bother you with this comment but if you still have any of the Hoover Convertibles can you do a video of them.? I know it's been a long time and you're probably moved on and over vacuums but can you please do a video of the Hoover Convertibles if you have em.?
I said vintage, not antique! Lol That's around the time that my father bought this one new. I'm not sure what caused the shaft to fail in the manner it did, but besides that, we have not had any other problems with the saw.
On the early bandsaws made by King Seeley that lower bearing is a press fit to the housing and held in place with 1 retaining screw. Also the drive wheel is a press fit (with a key) and held in place on the shaft with 2 c-clips.
Trying to figure out how to remove the top wheel of an old 12 inch craftsman bandsaw. Lost tension and found a nut lying inside the cover so I’m trying to take it apart to figure out where it belongs
Hard to say without seeing it in person... I believe I have the manual and service papers for this saw. At least I had them when I repaired mine. Give me a couple days, and I'll see what I can figure out.
@@general0ne ok thank you!
@@general0ne hello. I managed to find the manual on line but totally appreciate your assistance.
@@rachellelapre9238 That's good to hear! I was just looking through the manual that I have myself. Were you able to figure out the problem?
@@general0ne I actually think the problem is my belt. It runs and cuts but when I start cutting it slows down and almost stops so I ordered a new belt and am gonna try to replace it. Thanks again
You're lucky to get the shaft. No parts for my saw on Sears website.
Nice I got two of the bandsaws nice and easy to repair one has a steel table the other is die cast,I use one for a sander.hreat vid
I had to replace the pulley on the motor on mine, when you put the belt back on how tight did you make the belt. It's
not easy tighten up the belt by yourself, and I think I may have tighten it up too tight.
The motor on the saw we have is supported on pivot blocks on one side of the mounts, and then hangs from the belt, providing tension.
These saws are pretty tough. It just takes time to adjust everything.
I just bought one of these. It came with about $200 in other tools I got for $40. Replaced the tired and blade. Super wobbly and loud though and the top wheel seems to knock the tension pointer around and makes a crazy rattling noise. I'm guessing it's the top wheel bearing. This is my first band saw so it's annoying but also good to learn the ins and outs of the saw-type while getting it into good working order. Mine is absolutely in worse condition than yours lol. Any tips or important tricks I would love to hear and thanks!
generalOne
Thanks for making the video. I have the same model bandsaw and the shaft will not stay in place causing the pulley to move (affixed to the shaft) and the belt rubs on the belt guide. Do you think this indicates I need to replace the entire shaft assembly? Bob
It's hard to say without inspecting it, but the bearings are press fit onto the shaft, and the bearings are a fairly snug fit in the housing, so it shouldn't move, unless the retaining screws ( inside the saw) or the retaining clip is missing (on the drive pulley side)
That is what I need.....You have that new shaft? What to sell?
Sorry, it's not for sale. I found the replacement bearing /shaft/ spacer assembly on eBay. At the time the video was made , the individual parts were still available from Sears, but who knows now. I took the chance with the eBay part, as I don't have a press to fit the bearings to the shaft.
WOW IAM DOING THE SAME THING AND THAT IS WRONG WITH MINE THE LOWER SHAFT ..
Where did you find that assembly? I have the same but cannot find the parts.
Apologies for the late response, but I found the assembly used on eBay. At the time of making the video, the individual parts, the shaft and bearings were still available from Sears, but who knows now.
How did you get the wheel off and the old bearing out?
The wheel is held on by an allen screw and is keyed to the shaft. The shaft and bearings are a unit that is held in to the housing with snap rings.
I removed the snap rings but the bearings were stuck on mine and I couldn’t get them to budge. I just want to replace the bearings but I can’t get them off the shaft!
You do still need to adjust the blade guides correctly-- that's part of the noise its making.
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@Valentino Noah Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
I HAVE THE SAME ONE....
general0ne I'm sorry if I bother you with this comment but if you still have any of the Hoover Convertibles can you do a video of them.? I know it's been a long time and you're probably moved on and over vacuums but can you please do a video of the Hoover Convertibles if you have em.?
Vintage? Ha...I bought mine new in 1976. Only problem I've had so far is the belt pulley loosening.
I said vintage, not antique! Lol That's around the time that my father bought this one new. I'm not sure what caused the shaft to fail in the manner it did, but besides that, we have not had any other problems with the saw.
Looks like you got lucky finding the whole bearing assembly. What did you search for when you found that on Ebay?