worn bearing question

Not too surprising...I suspect they'll be a standard bearing you can replace relatively easily and inexpensively.

Is the belt too tight, perhaps? That'll do more to ruin a bearing than most anything else.

Thanks Duane,

The belt is tightened via the standard motor on a sprung hinged plate I don't know how I'd adjust the tension if I was even of a mind to.

Following the "buy a new car when you need a windshield wiper" philosophy, I wonder if this is a good enough reason to chuck the contractor saw and get a good cabinet saw???? (rhetorical).

Joe

OK, some were designed w/ a fixed mount so it was possible to really crank 'em tight. That can cause flat spots on bearing races when it sits which can get noisy w/ time.

Took far less than that for me... :)

Once you take off the belt, it never goes back on right and you will have nothing but problems. Save that grief and get a Unisaw today.

Have you ruled out noise from the motor or belt itself?

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Shhh, Larry! Read his followup... :)

Is THAT why the Unisaw's have 3 belts? in case the first one doesn't go back on right? Dat's good engi-ma-neering

I'm a little suprised it didn't last longer I've got a Craftsman and not seen any bearing problems only fence issues. It has been used a lot in commercial setting and was purchased sometime in the late 50's. I've replaced the fence and pullies as well as a few belts. Now running link- belt but thus far no bearing problems.

What you cutting ? I do some dado but mainly 2 x 4 and 3/4 plywood is the feed for it.

- Guess you could have go a lemon too.

Just a bearing going doesn't surprise me a lick...

Maybe the arbor pulley is loose or does not fit snugly on the arbor (hole is worn out of round)? Had this happen to me once. With a new pulley the saw runs nice and quiet.

I had the same problem on a rockwell contractor saw. It was a loose tightening set-screw on the pulley.

I had the same problem on a rockwell contractor saw. It was a loose tightening set-screw on the pulley.

I had the same problem on a rockwell contractor saw. It was a loose set-screw on the pulley. After tightening no more noise.