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nuhobby
05-30-2009, 08:32 PM
Problem is that this is a bearing/shaft assembly where the shaft is part of the bearing and Shopsmith appears to have molded the wheel on the shaft making it impossible to change just the bearing/shaft.
Or did someone find a way to remove the shaft from the wheel or bearings?
Brian
I think Nick once posted that he tried to remove this water-pump-type bearing with a 100 ton press, and it wouldn't budge....
goodolesmitty
02-14-2010, 09:53 PM
Problem is that this is a bearing/shaft assembly where the shaft is part of the bearing and Shopsmith appears to have molded the wheel on the shaft making it impossible to change just the bearing/shaft.
Or did someone find a way to remove the shaft from the wheel or bearings?
Brian
I'm happy,happy,happy!
Today I put a 3 arm puller on my '59 Magna (Shopsmith) lower band saw wheel, and it easily :D started pushing out the shaft bearing assembly (New Departure 885126). Now I'm going to start looking for equivalent, or that 885144 A Japan OPC that was mentioned.
I thought I was doomed to start saving up for the $100 complete assembly.
Especially after I read:
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"I think Nick once posted that he tried to remove this water-pump-type >bearing with a 100 ton press, and it wouldn't budge...." ~Chris
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Maybe Nick was trying it on a different year band saw?
...and Bill, I appreciate your insight on keeping the bronze bushed guide bearings. Will save me some money!
John ~S.F. Bay area
10ER #39030 (+ 3 more), Mark V 1980, 10ER Jointer, A-34 Jigsaw I'm testing, 10ER SPT mount for Bandsaw, Belt sander, Scroll Saw
goodolesmitty
02-14-2010, 11:51 PM
The lower wheel has what looks to be an idler assy shaft. The markings are: 885144 A Japan OPC. I Googled it and found this is a common water pump assembly part.
Tony
Hi Tony, I saw this old post/thread and wanted to ask: Did you ever have any luck finding this part ?
(lower band saw bearing shaft assembly)
John ~S.F. Bay area
10ER #39030 (+ 3 more), Mark V 1980, 10ER Jointer, A-34 Jigsaw I'm testing, 10ER SPT mount for Bandsaw, Belt sander, Scroll Saw
dusty
02-15-2010, 04:56 AM
Hi Tony, I saw this old post/thread and wanted to ask: Did you ever have any luck finding this part ?
(lower band saw bearing shaft assembly)
John ~S.F. Bay area
10ER #39030 (+ 3 more), Mark V 1980, 10ER Jointer, A-34 Jigsaw I'm testing, 10ER SPT mount for Bandsaw, Belt sander, Scroll SawIn addition to seeking a replacement by part number - begin a search on dimensions and seal characteristics. Many part numbers are manufacturer specific. Shopsmith bearing part numbers are an example.