Bandsaw tires

Dec 13, 2003 3 Replies

Hopefully there are some 'oldtimers' who might remember:



The problem is an imported bandsaw with wheels approximately six (6) inches in diameter, and I cannot find replacement tires.



About ready to trash it, but decided one last try to get it back in shape so I pulled the wheels off because the bearings were pretty noisy. On two of the wheels "Shopmaster" is cast on a spoke.



All of my seaches for Shopmaster ended with another tool company (delta?) but no spare parts, etc.



I would like to purchase actual replacements if available. Does anyone have a source?



If not available, is Pliobone a suitable adhesive to bond a homemade 'tire' to the wheels? Would the rubber from an inner tube work? Also, would a simple but joint be satisfactory, or should one taper the ends, or what?



Any suggestions would be appreciated.



Thanks in advance, Lurker


Suffolk Machinery

Use a small tube, so you don't have to glue.

Wilson

p. 93 of of the Iturra Design (Louis A. Iturra, proprietor) Winter Catalog 2003 advises that they weld the seams "in-house" for their urethane bandsaw tires. Therefore, they can make a tire just as it might come from the factory (available widths 3/4", 1", & 1-1/2") and urethane tires are what they recommend.

They do not have a website, nor is their catalog available > Hopefully there are some 'oldtimers' who might remember:

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