Hi,
I'm repairing a two wheel bandsaw and need a top wheel for it. OEM spares are very expensive (£100+, ~$200) so I was wondering if a 12" bicycle wheel could be used? It only needs to take the pressure of the blade and spin round when required, after all.
I can easily rig up a surface for the blade to ride on.
It's a small bandsaw and I only really use 1/4" blades so I don't need the mega-tension on it you'd need for a 3/4" resaw blade.
Any thoughts? experience?