Re: Of possible interest to people with 3D printers and band saws!
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Pierre. I will step in for Julian if OK. Basically it is a tyre or in the US called "tire", normally moulded of some rubber compound. It fits on the circumference of the driver and driven wheels.? Very similar principle to a car tyre, (a) assist in traction between the saw blade and the spoked wheels, (b) slightly radiused on the outer side to assist in keeping the blade from walking off the wheels. Normally the top wheel can also be fine tuned by tipping front to back, again to stop the blade from walking off the wheel. Cheers
On Mon, 4 Mar 2024 at 15:14, Pierre-Raymond Rondelle via <pierreraymondrondelle= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
What is this printed part usage on a band saw ? A more general
picture would be useful. Thks
On 04.03.24 03:48, mike allen via
wrote:
Man , that's a killer idea . What size tires are the ones ya
printed ? I need a set for my 14" saw & another larger saw .
I don't know if I could even do a 14 one on my printer though ,
but my gears are turning now .
thanks
animal
On 3/3/24 1:57 PM, Julian wrote:
When I acquired my band saw a few years back it was in bad need
of new tyres but the cost of two "big rubber bands" exceeded
what I payed for the saw, so I adopted my usual stance on such
matters and just ignored it.
Now with the new printer and its large print bed I have a nice
TPU tyre for around ?1.50!? ?And people ask "what on earth do
you need a 3D printer for?"
Removed from the print bed and stretched a little the serpentine
shape is unnoticeable.? I'll have a go at fitting it next week
and post the results.
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John
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John Lindo