Sharing a love for woodworking, including hand tool and power tool use. In 2005 I bootstrapped my first business, starting off in general residential framing and construction, then progressing onto finish carpentry, and eventually opening a custom cabinet shop.
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I use to own a business that sold, serviced and repaired industrial equipment like lathes, injection molding, milling machines, welders, etc. My business also repaired table saws, bandsaws, wood lathes. I did this for nearly 40 years. So, have a lot of experience repairing tools like the bandsaw shown in this video. This video demonstrates something I highly advise NOT to do. You don't want to go drilling holes in the pulleys of the bandsaw. Once you remove the metal, it can't be replaced easily. DON"T DO IT!!!! The better way to balance the pulley is like how automobile tires are balanced. You place a weight opposite the heavy side of the pulley. A weight can be easily added and removed where necessary. Many folks think balancing the pulley will solve vibration problems. That is partly true. But, you must look at the V-belt from the motor to the lower drive pulley. V-belts have a real bad habbit of going out of round and develop a bad spot around the smaller motor pulley if the saw has sat idle for awhile. This is the main culprit for the vibration in the saw. Instead of buying another v-belt, go to the auto parts store, Harbor freight or Amazon and buy a segmented belt or link belt for about $35. It will save you all sorts of aggravation dealing with unwanted saw vibration. Work smarter, not harder.
I like stuff like this, helps me figure out my dust problems. For me, the music adds nothing, it doesn't make it more interesting, I'd rather hear the tig and playing the same song twice isn't something I'd request. I like the dog.
Really enjoying this restoration. Was terrible to see the crack in the corner of that table wing but great that you were able to repair it. Looking forward to more videos.
Any reason you didn't use a structural epoxy or acrylic adhesive to bond the bushing in place? Many are available specifically for structural metal bonds. Flaring the ends with the ball bearing and ball peen end of the hammer in a vise would have allowed a consistent and slow flare. Good ideas in this video, thanks.
Good idea. I didn’t think about trying to stack them all in a vise. I wonder if it would have gotten enough clamping force? That tubing was a lot harder to flare than I expected. It would be worth trying next time though. As for epoxy, I was worried about it being too runny and not staying put while the ends were being flared. An acrylic like Loctite 660 would be ideal, I just don’t have any and so I grabbed the next closest thing I had that I knew wouldn’t shrink and crack when it dried.
could you let me know how you got on with this, im looking for a vac that i can just have on my shoulder when im sanding or cutting and have it on the machine. but also for clean up, does it still do a good job?
The vac is good still. For the price it’s really well built. Also, I’d maybe look at one of Makita’s backpack vacs if you are going to be carrying it often.
I think you’re right. If I had the option to do it over again I would try those ones first. These ones are pretty good but I wish they had the back section that the 5055 has.
Great video, thanks for posting it. Appreciate you leaving in the mistakes as it helps us watching avoid making them and reminds us we're human. I have the "new" Unisaw, 36-L352 purchased in 2012 and the arbor bearings are sound awful and have been for a while. Dreading replacing them, but know it must be done so these videos are really helpful. Merry Christmas.
Thanks! I sometimes think I could just do videos on my mistakes lol. so it’s good to know that you don’t mind if they are left in. Remember to check the main bearing on the motor as well. The motor bearing usually lasts multiple times that of the arbor bearings, but you never know if a previous owner, a random RU-vidr, or even the person at the factory dropped the motor 😆
@@AWoodworkersLifeThanks for the reply. I replaced the bearings on an older jointer I had, including the motor. As you said, the motor bearings were fine but the cutter head bearings were shot. Having done that, I got a mechanic's stethoscope to listen to the bearings on my table saw's motor and arbor. Motor sounded fine but arbor not so much. I'm the original owner so no concerns with previous shoddy work.
I just ordered my first O.L suspenders from Amazon. I would get neck pain from wearing fall protection harness with my work belt so hopefully these suspenders will be more comfortable
Yes, more comfortable than a standard fall protection harness. I’ve not used one of the padded fall protection harnesses so I can’t really comment on that. It took a couple days to get used to them but they are a big win for me. My only complaint is how stiff they are for the first month.
Great question, in my carpentry trailer I just clamp them to the internal ribs for the roof, but in a shop I’d probably use a 1/2” dowel, 6-12” long sticking out of the wall, and hang the head of the clamps on it.
Someone I really cared about has BPD. It’s really hard I hope your doing well. As someone who also suffers from depression. Word of advice… when it creeps up when you feel that wave. Distract yourself. Don’t let your mind work and cooperate with your depression
As someone with bipolar, your advice is generally good for people whom are depressed but different when it comes into play for bipolar. We always tell ourselves to distract ourselves and tough past the wave. It just doesn't help that you feel disconnected from your being and feel completely dead inside, basically a psychogenic death. Will power(most important), good diet and emotional support is key to surviving these black depressions
Strapped into a roller coaster of heaven and hell without a way off. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. The mania is beautiful and euphoric, but it's not worth the hell you're about to drop into after it wears off
I have the same bandsaw you have and I gave your system a try but found it too hard to get it perfectly level. I found a nice upgrade by getting a fisheye bubble level that I put on the center of the wherl to get it dead level. I also put the ball bearing on my drill press. Turn the drill press on and the vibration from the press worked perfect. Fine tuned mine pretty nicely. Now just to get the vibration out of the drive belt and the stand it sits on.
We appreciate the honest feedback, but as a heads up... It's been redesigned and we have addressed many issues/concerns. This video is from 3 years ago and is outdated. We are thankful for the continued support from our customers that understand a small business (although it may not seem we are small) has ebbs and flows.
I used to wear a belt as tightly as I could, and still couldn't keep my pants up. I turned to suspenders. Never going back. Not having to pull up my pants saves a lot of frustration and wasted time. I should have done it years ago, and not waited until my 40's. Still, I love them and am not going back, but I'll admit, I'm not working with the belt you are. You have made a wise move.
I have Bipolar Disorder...started with puerperal psychosis when I had my daughter 46 yrs ago. However I have to really push through the bad thoughts that try to pull me backwards. It is part of me. I accept it. My mother had it too...and my childhood was difficult...Robin was brilliant and in part his mania actually helped him be the finest actors of our time..the depression is the killer..thought about suicide too...having the strength to get those thoughts behind us is essential. I hear you.
