Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
My 4x6 saw is a "BuffalO" brand with a date tag of 1983. It is pretty much the same as all the other 4 x 6 saws I've seen, cast guide brackets, etc. The 6 bearings in the guides are "NMB #608Z" and
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Elton Clark <lotus.tony@...>
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Re: Looking to buy
--- 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
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ihvvet2 <susanl@...>
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
I did not send the attachment that I see on my message and I deleted them sorry not sure what they are Ed ke6bnl On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:38:27 -0800 Ed M Ginsberg <ke6bnl@...> writes: I got my
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Ed M Ginsberg <ke6bnl@...>
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
I got my bearing from a bearing supply house, get the numbers off the bearing or a last resort mike the bearing and get the size for replacement, I have one place that has served me well
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Ed M Ginsberg <ke6bnl@...>
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Looking to buy
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
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Troy Davis
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
Bob: I forgot to mention that there are no numbers on these bearings. That is why I was asking here. Thanks!
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Carey Culpepper
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
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
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Carey Culpepper
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
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
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Bob Loesch <rrloesch@...>
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
Bob wrote: bearings make good inexpensive replacements, or am I 'remembering' incorrectly?<<< This is correct . . K-Mart had the identical bearing for cheap. Bearing adjustment: When using good .025 "
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Elton Clark <lotus.tony@...>
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
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
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Carey Culpepper
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Re: Replacement blade guide bearings
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,
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Bob Loesch <rrloesch@...>
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Replacement blade guide bearings
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.
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Carey Culpepper
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Re: Enco 4X6's on sale - $199 for 2UL motor models
Thanks for the Heads Up on the sale. Just ordered the UL equipt model.
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js73751
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Re: Enco 4X6's on sale - $199 for 2UL motor models
What is Enco's web address?
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tonyc2639 <tony@...>
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Re: Enco 4X6's on sale - $199 for 2UL motor models
Tony Enco's web site http://www.use-enco.com Clint wrote: not setup....and a stiffness?
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Clint D <driggars@...>
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Re: Enco 4X6's on sale - $199 for 2UL motor models
What is Enco's web address?
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tonyc2639 <tony@...>
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Enco 4X6's on sale - $199 for 2UL motor models
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
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Brad Smith <brad-man@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
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
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Allen Sparks <sparky4619@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
Tony Wrote... 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
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mayfieldtm <mayfiet@...>
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Re: saw capabilities
Which ones have the cast iron?
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Brad Smith <brad-man@...>
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