Help needed putting a tire on a 21" band saw

[John Lanciani]

Right here; http://woodworkerstoolworks.com/stor...ai0smnqmmaipu2

Honest people, fair prices on top quality products, and you don't have to play phone-tag with a company (Iturra) who refuses to accept that the internet is real.

No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer

[Phil Thien]

I highly recommend calling Sulphur Grove Tool:

http://www.sgtool.com/

They make the tires right there, and he knows just how small he can make them before you can't install them any more. He also can cut them to the exact width required by your wheels, and compensates for the loss in width due to stretching (as close as he can).

[Tom Lewis]

Sorry about the double posts. I tried to find the first post to add a picture, and couldn't find it, so I made a second post. The tires I ordered were suppost to be for a 21" rim. Thanks for all the suggestions.

[Jon Prouty]

Stretching a tire to fit is one job that I find terrible. I've had to do 19" wheels recently and it is a nightmare. Super hot water and plenty of struggling. Best of luck!
JP

[Lee Schierer]

I don't know much about them.

The make Timberwolf blades for band saws.

[Myk Rian]

Thanks for the help, I will check on the Carter company. Here is a picture of the tire and the wheel. Doesn't it seem like the tire is too small?

WAY too small.
Max water temp is suggested at 140ºF

[Guy Belleman]

If you watch these installation videos you might be see how the tire should look before installation. Three different techniques for putting on the tire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbwJD5dh2kY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTMg31TmV2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUK6RmpE28k

[Larry Edgerton]

I just blew a tire on my 20 " delta this morning..........

Larry

[Tom Lewis]

Thanks to everyone for your help. Guy, thanks so much for the videos. I really like how the Sulpher Grove demonstrator did it. I still think the tires I have been sent are too small. The ones I got from Grizzly have NO stretch at all. If Grizzly doesn't send me the right tires I think I will get some from Sulpher Springs. I e-mailed them with a question, and they answered right back.
Thanks again.

[Jon Nuckles]

I've had to replace the tires a couple of times on a Grizzly 17" bandsaw. Using the replacement Grizzly tires, it is a real struggle to get them to fit. You need water hot enough to make the tire VERY uncomfortable to hold before they will stretch enough to go on, and you need to work fast or they will cool down too much. My shop is not near my home, so it took a hot plate a long time to reach the necessary water temperature. Good luck with your search.

[Tom Lewis]

I can't hardly believe it. I followed the third u-tube video that Greg Belleman suggested. It was put out by the Sulphur Grove shop. I didn't use the tires from Grizzly, I still don't think they will work, but I used another one I had. And, it was EASY. It was almost like magic. After all the trouble I have been through it's amazing. Thanks Greg.
Anyone who has trouble with tires, watch the Sulphur Grove u-tube video, make the jig like he has, and it's easy.

[Guy Belleman]

You are welcome.

[Mort Stevens]

Anyone who has trouble with tires, watch the Sulphur Grove u-tube video, make the jig like he has, and it's easy.

I'm confused. I watched the 3 videoS linked above and didn't see any jig to make the job any easier? Can you provide the link to the video you're talking about - thanks!

[Tom Lewis]

I don't blame you for being confused. I just watched the three videos, and they aren't the same ones I watched yesterday.
Go to u-tube and type in Band Saw Tire Installation Jig see if that doesn't get it.

[Jim Mackell]

Here is the you tube link. Incredibly simple technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4etjdqmwz8