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Thread: Parts [Starting with a 14" Powermatic Band Saw]

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    Parts [Starting with a 14" Powermatic Band Saw]

    I froze four guide bearings on my 14" Powermatic band saw.


    A couple weeks ago, I swapped back to a re-saw blade from a scroll blade and, in my hurry, didn’t gap the bearings to the blade. After cutting a few cherry blocks, I started having problems with intermittent dragging and a little smoke. When I stopped and checked things, I found four lower bearings froze. I wandered the net and found replacements for the "Powermatic," or "Carter guides" ran in the $18.00 per bearing price range.



    I measured the bearing and ran the number on the net (608ZZ10). I found a company selling a ten pack of bearings (“10 Bearing 608ZZ 8×22x7 Shielded 608Z”) for around five dollars, plus seven shipping. That figures to $1.20 each. I ordered a pack and they arrived in a couple days (I'm in Washington). I installed them and they fit perfectly and are running fine.


    For reference, I’ve listed the company I bought from below, but you could also check with local bearing houses and other net suppliers:


    VXB.com Bearings
    the web..........vxb.com/
    NationSkander California Corp
    2165 S Dupont Dr Unit F
    Anaheim CA 92806
    Tel: (714) 442-2740
    Fax: (714) 442-9740 .

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    Many skate board shops also stock these bearings. I have had much success using bearings from VBX. But do realize, you will get at least one email a month from them.

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