36" band saw tire change

[lou sansone]

Hi Lou,

I just swapped the tire on my 36" American. Mine is equipped with a Carter Quick Change drive wheel--same split rim but no nubs.

I didn't even bother taking the wheel off.

How much did your tire cost?

Scott
Memphis, TN

hi scott
I think the original wheels were like your, but as machines got more powerfull, carter went to the nubby style ( called sure lock or something like that ). I think the nubless style are less expensive than the nubby type I have, they were about $260 each.


how about a couple of photos of the american?
lou

lou

[Scott Banbury]

Lou,

Not much price difference--I bought mine local since I needed the saw that day and it was about the same as yours.

I sure like the $40/tire price on the glue on tires better.

The tire that was on my saw when I got it was pretty worn (grooves from running 1/4" blades). I had trued them up alright (card scraper backed by a block of wood) but evidently I shaved off too much as they ran that way for only a week or so before the tire broke and flew apart.

I'm picking up a 26" Crescent this week that has brand new tires (glue on) and spokes top and bottom.

I'll snap some more pics this afternoon but here's one to tide you over. That's a 10 x 12 fixin' to get cut into a curved brace . . .

[lou sansone]

10 by 12... nice

so you see why some of us old iron nuts like these machines

best wishes and try to snap a few more photos for the record
lou