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Continuing this process, I cleaned up the cast iron table and insert, much better. I have a fence that came with the SS but it doesn't fit any of the tables I have, presumably it was from another accessory I do not have. It is missing a few bits, but I would like to modify it to fit this small bands...

I rehabbed a older bandsaw that had the old rubber bushing instead of bearings. Got it running real nice with a 1/2" blade. I was going to sell it but it runs so nice and I have room...so now I have two handsaws. Were you interested in a dust port or viewing port. I added them to both. Funny y...

You have better eyes than I do! I'm glad you brought that up, I did find a thread that listed the same bearing info you gave. Pressing the old bearings out would be easy, installing the new ones would require a needle bearing tool. These are small, full compliment drawn cup needle bearings. Installi...

Looks very nice. I just replaced the bearings on one of my bandsaws with the Shopsmith kit, but I have quite a bit of noise coming from the upper wheel. Here are my questions if you can help: How did you lubricate these needle bearings? What kind of grease did you use? How did you apply it? How muc...

How did ya install the red handle? How did the copper pipe work out for installing the new tires? Hey Beeg, I was originally planning on turning a replacement knob from wood and painting it red, then I remembered I have inherited a few hundred screwdrivers over the past couple years. The short red ...

Recently acquired a used bandsaw, now overhauled, new bearings, new tires, new cool blocks, new handle (yes, that is indeed a stubby red screwdriver handle as a replacement), cleaned, lubed, aligned and tested. I couldn’t be happier. Runs super quiet. If anyone has any ideas, comments, suggestions o...