Chuck Ellis
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Don't know if this is right place... the saw is relatively new for me... only about 6 or 7 years old...
I have a 14" Delta band saw with a Grizzly riser. Yesterday the top tire came off the wheel (sounded like the whole saw was coming apart before I could reach the switch... I had dodged away thinking the blade was coming out and I really don't relish the thought of a 1/2" 3TPI piece of steel whipping around the shop..). The tire didn't break, just slipped off the wheel and I was able to clean it and put it back, got the saw back running again, but got to wondering.... how often should the tires be changed on band saws? I know to clean them periodically, but not how often to change them out.
I have a 14" Delta band saw with a Grizzly riser. Yesterday the top tire came off the wheel (sounded like the whole saw was coming apart before I could reach the switch... I had dodged away thinking the blade was coming out and I really don't relish the thought of a 1/2" 3TPI piece of steel whipping around the shop..). The tire didn't break, just slipped off the wheel and I was able to clean it and put it back, got the saw back running again, but got to wondering.... how often should the tires be changed on band saws? I know to clean them periodically, but not how often to change them out.