Sawblade.com
When it was time to replace my lennox blade, I thought I would give this company a try. I've seen them advertise in some of the shows I watch and like their story. (Made in USA.) Anyway, I ordered
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Kristopher Lyle
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#14626
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Well JV, you got a heck of a chuckle out of me. Thanks! I like that thermometer. This approach implies paint after the bearing installation. That's opposite of my current approach. I have to ask, why
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Darren McCarley
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#14625
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Been thinking Darren and with the mass of aluminium in your gearbox casting you'd be better off with a propane torch than a heat gun. It should be sizzling hot when you spit on it. That plus freezing
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vreededesign@...
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#14624
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Heat gun plus bearings in the freezer for an hour or 2 - jv
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vreededesign@...
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#14623
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Re: Hydraulic piston replacement options?
Be much easier to rebuild your cylinder than get a replacement which would have to be identical in length, both extended and compressed, for it to fit your standard mounts. I'm trying to figure what
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vreededesign@...
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#14622
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Re: Hydraulic piston replacement options?
Generally speaking, if you can get the cylinder apart, you should be able to rebuild it if they used standard seals and didn¡¯t make them themselves. Robert Downs Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018
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Robert Downs
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#14621
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
If the housing is aluminum, you can warm it with a heat gun. The thermal expansion will reduce the pressure required. Lubricate the bore and the bearing with assembly grease (Lubriplate 105) or oil.
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Ken Mayer
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#14620
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Re: Hydraulic piston replacement options?
You have any pictures? No idea what Hormier used for their cylinder, but I assume it¡¯s the same as other China built and rebranded saws. If the cylinder is like my grizzly saw, also made in China,
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Bill Armstrong
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#14619
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Re: Hydraulic piston replacement options?
I have seen where some folks have used a screen door piston with some mods . ??? ??? animal
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mike allen
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#14618
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Hydraulic piston replacement options?
Hi! I have a Homier 4x6 bandsaw, model MBS46/03111. My hydraulic piston leaks (and might have air inside?) allowing the blade to drop down in little jerks rather than a smooth continuous slow motion.
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wds3r
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#14617
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Awesome. Thanks Bill! Darren [4x6bandsaw] <4x6bandsaw@... wrote:
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Darren McCarley
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#14616
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Hey Darren, I would use Lubriplate 105 to assemble. Any auto parts store has it. It¡¯s what is used to assemble engines. Gives you good lubrication before the oil gets into everything it needs to,
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Bill Armstrong
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#14615
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Well, the thrust bearings came in and they are identical, as near as I can tell. I'm taking all of next week off and plan to spend a lot of that time in the garage. If the weather cooperates, I'll be
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Darren McCarley
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#14614
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
I know that some of the old DoAll band saws used washers in the gear boxes. Washers, thrust washers, spacers, name ¡®em what you like¡.they had ¡®em. I don¡¯t remember if they were bronze or
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Bill Armstrong
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#14613
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
JV, I hope your travels went smoothly and we're productive/enjoyable. There are VERY few images of this type of saw on the internet. Fewer of the gear box. However, I did find one that showed at least
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Darren McCarley
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#14612
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Sorry I'm late on this conversation but I've been travelling and only just got my phone to where it can reply to a thread. I'm at a loss to see why your gearbox would have thrust bearings in those
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vreededesign@...
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#14611
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
You¡¯re welcome Darren! Happy to help! Always nice when ¡®off the shelf¡¯ parts will work. Not uncommon with old US iron. 30 thou over nominal on the ID sounds perfect! (When off the shelf
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Bill Armstrong
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#14610
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Well, I THINK I found what I needed on McMaster Carr. We'll see once they show up. Thanks Bill!! 5906K568 <https://www.mcmaster.com/#5906K568> Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearing, 5/8" Inside Diameter, 1-1/2"
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Darren McCarley
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#14609
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides [1 Attachment]
Shoot. No such thing as TMI as far as I'm concerned! :) I enjoy hearing of the experiences of others. Thanks!!! Merry Christmas!!! :) Darren [4x6bandsaw] <4x6bandsaw@... wrote:
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Darren McCarley
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#14608
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Re: Bainbridge blade guides
Hi Daren, For a 5/8¡± shaft, about .030¡± over on the ID of the thrust-washer would be a normal design criteria. In the grand scheme of things, .060¡± oversize wouldn¡¯t matter on any low RPM
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Bill Armstrong
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#14607
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