[TheForge] Milwaukee band saw

[Jerry Frost]

Ron: I have a porta band from the time plastic cases 
were just being put on the market and it's as tough as 
the all aluminum models. It's got to be at least 20 
years old though so it has no bearing on what's being 
sold now.

Replace the guide bearings. I don't even look in the 
parts book for the guide bearings and rolls for my 
bandsaws. I take them to the local bearing and drive 
train supplier, AK. Bearing or OBESCO and buy off the 
shelf for about 25% the replacement "part" price.

Frosty
-------------------------------
If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

http://www.artmetalradio.com/

From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>



I have an ancient Milwaukee hand-held aluminum cased 
band saw that needs the
blade guide bearings or cam followers. It was suggested 
I buy a new one but
those new genuine imitation plastic things just don't 
seen to be as heavy
duty. I just can't reconcile divorcing old faithful for 
$20.00 worth of
bearings. Are the newer ones any good?

Ron Childers