grinder&paint
Plastic
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2020
Well, I may have gotten myself into more than I should have when I bought an ancient Kalamzoo 7A bandsaw a few weeks ago. So far I have rebuilt the motor, made new clamps, and made a pneumatic downed system to replace the missing hydraulic one. The saw cuts, but the blade makes an ungodly noise as it travels around the wheels. It sounds like it is coming from the gearbox side, but I can't tell. The gearbox feels very smooth when I turn it by hand or run it with no load. If anyone knows the issue I would love to hear about it.
The other issue is that the pivot shaft is very stiff. I have tried installing grease fitting zerks over the old oiling ports, but it doesn't seem to want to take grease or move. I have attached a video of the blade and picture of the shaft setup.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
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The other issue is that the pivot shaft is very stiff. I have tried installing grease fitting zerks over the old oiling ports, but it doesn't seem to want to take grease or move. I have attached a video of the blade and picture of the shaft setup.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.
YouTube