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--- In 4x6bandsaw@..., "Troy Davis" <vpdcpltdavis@y...>
wrote:I bought my 4x6 from the HF store in Arlington Heights IL
yesterday. I asked the manager when it would be on sale and he told me
he would sell it to me for the sale price of $159.99 and he also
included the extended service protection for nothing. It has the cast
blade guides. I am not sure what you mean about the adjuster knob. I
looked in the gear box to check for sand in the oil. The gear box is
a die cast part so there not is any sand casting sand in there. I
have already done some of the modifications that appear on the site.
I have ordered the Surplus Center cylinder and bought a fountain pump
that HF had on sale for a coolant pump. The pump was on sale for less
than $10.00 and it pumps water just fine. HF has a 6" digital caliper
on sale for $19.99 in the store and it looks great.
Good Luck with you saw.
Chip

Hi everyone

I'm new, you'll be able to tell from my question. I'm trying to
work out the best deal on my 4x6 saw purchase so I've been reading
the archives to answer my questions on my own but I'm running out

of

time. I kind of live in a remote area and have someone going to
the "city" that can pick up a HF version for me tomorrow. (I'm
trying to avoid shipping costs.) The HF is on sale for $170.00

(not

much of a sale as compared to what I've read about so far in
archives. (Insidentally, the same sales flyer has a 12" stainless
digital caliper price marked $19.99! Most likely a type-o because
the web sight said it was on sale for $49.99.))

Anyway, the HF flyer I'm referring to has a photo of the bandsaw
with the cast metal guides and lower adjuster knob that were not on
previous HF units. Did HF update thier saw to that of Enco,

Grizzly

ect.? I would much rather have a saw of this type rather than the
one on the HF site. Another question...Does Homier still sell the
bandsaw? I can't find it on their site.

This is kind of a long post for the first one. I'm new to this
hobby so these type of groups have helped me alot. I've also got a
mini-mill and lathe and I must say that I'm truely amazed with some
of the projects you guys do.

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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:22:59 -0500 "Carey Culpepper" <culpeppe@...> writes:

Anyone know of a good source of replacement blade guide bearings? The ones
on my saw have gotten very noisy. The bearing spindle has an eccentric for
adjustment. With an internal hex for allen wrench. Do all of the import saws
use this type of guide bearing?

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Anyone know of a good source of replacement blade guide bearings? The ones
on my saw have gotten very noisy. The bearing spindle has an eccentric for
adjustment. With an internal hex for allen wrench. Do all of the import saws
use this type of guide bearing?

?

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Hi everyone

I'm new, you'll be able to tell from my question. I'm trying to
work out the best deal on my 4x6 saw purchase so I've been reading
the archives to answer my questions on my own but I'm running out of
time. I kind of live in a remote area and have someone going to
the "city" that can pick up a HF version for me tomorrow. (I'm
trying to avoid shipping costs.) The HF is on sale for $170.00 (not
much of a sale as compared to what I've read about so far in
archives. (Insidentally, the same sales flyer has a 12" stainless
digital caliper price marked $19.99! Most likely a type-o because
the web sight said it was on sale for $49.99.))

Anyway, the HF flyer I'm referring to has a photo of the bandsaw
with the cast metal guides and lower adjuster knob that were not on
previous HF units. Did HF update thier saw to that of Enco, Grizzly
ect.? I would much rather have a saw of this type rather than the
one on the HF site. Another question...Does Homier still sell the
bandsaw? I can't find it on their site.

This is kind of a long post for the first one. I'm new to this
hobby so these type of groups have helped me alot. I've also got a
mini-mill and lathe and I must say that I'm truely amazed with some
of the projects you guys do.

Bob: I forgot to mention that there are no numbers on these bearings. That
is why I was asking here. Thanks!

Bob: On second inspection ,the eccentric part is just a thin sleeve with the
spindle of the bearing pressed in. It may in fact be a standard size cam
follower bearing. Tony, these are not ball bearings they are needle bearings
riding on the threaded spindle. Not replaceable accept as a unit. Spindle
and all.
So basically what you guys are saying is that the cam follower type bearing
is no longer used on the import saws.

OK, Thanks Carey. I stand corrected!
However, if you've got the number off of the bearing, you should still be able to get them at any decent bearing shop, even if they have to order them. That's the neat thing about bearings (needle, roller, or ball): they're the only thing I've ever seen with what approaches world-wide standardization!


At 11:05 AM 2/11/2004, Carey Culpepper wrote:

Bob: The guide bearings on my machine are needle bearing.They are like cam
follower bearings but with an eccentric shaft used for tension adjustments.
While I was out in the shop to check the bearings(i did take one apart) I
wrote down the specifics on the ID plate. It has a Duracraft decal and
model# HBS 348 made in 1984 serial # 006119. Made in Taiwan on the ID plate.
It is what Home Depot sold 20 years ago.

Regards,
Bob

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Bob: The guide bearings on my machine are needle bearing.They are like cam
follower bearings but with an eccentric shaft used for tension adjustments.
While I was out in the shop to check the bearings(i did take one apart) I
wrote down the specifics on the ID plate. It has a Duracraft decal and
model# HBS 348 made in 1984 serial # 006119. Made in Taiwan on the ID plate.
It is what Home Depot sold 20 years ago.

I might be wrong in this, but I believe that the bearings themselves are ordinary ball bearings with their number marked on them. Any bearing shop should be able to provide quality replacements.
Also, I seem to recall someone telling us that standard in-line skate wheel bearings make good inexpensive replacements, or am I 'remembering' incorrectly?
(I suffer from CRS... "Can't Remember S...")
";-)

At 10:22 AM 2/11/2004, Carey Culpepper wrote:

Anyone know of a good source of replacement blade guide bearings? The ones
on my saw have gotten very noisy. The bearing spindle has an eccentric for
adjustment. With an internal hex for allen wrench. Do all of the import saws
use this type of guide bearing?

Regards,
Bob

Anyone know of a good source of replacement blade guide bearings? The ones
on my saw have gotten very noisy. The bearing spindle has an eccentric for
adjustment. With an internal hex for allen wrench. Do all of the import saws
use this type of guide bearing?

Thanks for the Heads Up on the sale. Just ordered the UL equipt
model.

What is Enco's web address?

Tony
Enco's web site


Clint



--- In 4x6bandsaw@..., "tonyc2639" <tony@i...> wrote:

What is Enco's web address?





--- In 4x6bandsaw@..., "Brad Smith" <brad-man@c...>

wrote:

One model is american made UL motor (backordered) the other is

not

american made - same saw.

This saw in the catalog has the cast iron blade guide

setup....and a

shelf between the legs - do these shelves add (necessary)

stiffness?

What is Enco's web address?

One model is american made UL motor (backordered) the other is not
american made - same saw.

This saw in the catalog has the cast iron blade guide setup....and a
shelf between the legs - do these shelves add (necessary) stiffness?

You can tell cast iron arms, they extend from the
under side of the saw head, while the alum. are on the
out side of the saw head.

If you look thru the picture folders you will see what
I'm talking about.

Sparky

--- Brad Smith <brad-man@...> wrote:

Which ones have the cast iron?

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Tony Wrote...

the piece you mention will cut though in about two minutes
while you watch with your arms folded!
Of course, drinking a beer is optional.

It is very important to finish the Beer before the cut is finished.
In fact... it's the Law.

I have never regretted paying $150 for my 4x6 about 20 years ago, and
I have probably put a Bazillion dollars worth of material through it.

Finding this Group just a few days ago, has given me the
encouragement to make some of the badly needed modifications
mentioned.

Thanks to all.

Tom M.

Which ones have the cast iron?