JohnnyJohnsoninWI
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- Dec 9, 2003
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- North Freedom, WI, USA
How do you know when the rubber tires on a vertical band saw are worn out?
The blade on my old Grob NS18 saw will stop occasionally if I put too much pressure on the cut. The last time it happened, I discovered that the blade was slipping on the lower drive wheel. There seemed to be quite a bit of tension on the blade, but I cranked in even more and the problem went away. However, I recall a machine salesman who stopped in one day; he took one look at my saw and said the tires should be replaced. The tires aren't ripped, torn, or missing but they do have wear tracks in them and they are probably 40 or 50 years old.
Thanks,
John
The blade on my old Grob NS18 saw will stop occasionally if I put too much pressure on the cut. The last time it happened, I discovered that the blade was slipping on the lower drive wheel. There seemed to be quite a bit of tension on the blade, but I cranked in even more and the problem went away. However, I recall a machine salesman who stopped in one day; he took one look at my saw and said the tires should be replaced. The tires aren't ripped, torn, or missing but they do have wear tracks in them and they are probably 40 or 50 years old.
Thanks,
John