View Full Version : Shopsmith Bandsaw Bearings
backhertz
05-15-2008, 07:18 PM
In my on-going Shopsmith restoration, I'm still waiting on backorders: a couple of quadrant assys & a power cord. I am one double-bearing quill bearing short due to an Ebay seller listing one twice, when he only had one. So rather than pay to ship just one bearing, I took my band saw cover off & figured I'd get the bearing numbers so I can spread the shipping cost over several bearings. I'm a believer in replacing bearings rather than try to re-lubricate sealed bearings.
I took the wheels off. The upper wheel uses two needle bearing assemblies marked USA B INA SCE88. These are common.
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.
The tensioner has two 627Z bearings which are one next to the other. These are common bearings, I believe.
The upper & lower guide bearings are marked SST WC77037-1. I was unable to find these on the net. I understand in the old bandsaws, these bearings were made of bronze. Anyone know of these?
Tony
paulmcohen
05-15-2008, 11:18 PM
There is another thread started by LDH, he posted a great set of plans to do an upgrade to the bearings. I have attached it again here. I have done it and it works great, I have lots of exta parts because I purchased items in bulk, PM me if you are interested.
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billmayo
05-16-2008, 12:57 AM
The upper bandsaw wheel will accept GB88 bearing also. The upper and lower bearing guides will accept 77037 or WC87037 bearings. I get them from www.ebatmus.com for customers. The old bronze bearings just needed lubication when oiling the headstock. I remove the bronze bearings and use a good grade of wheel bearing grease. Never had any problems with my bandsaw in 28 years. I will continue to use the bronze bearings in my personal bandsaws.
In my on-going Shopsmith restoration, I'm still waiting on backorders: a couple of quadrant assys & a power cord. I am one double-bearing quill bearing short due to an Ebay seller listing one twice, when he only had one. So rather than pay to ship just one bearing, I took my band saw cover off & figured I'd get the bearing numbers so I can spread the shipping cost over several bearings. I'm a believer in replacing bearings rather than try to re-lubricate sealed bearings.
I took the wheels off. The upper wheel uses two needle bearing assemblies marked USA B INA SCE88. These are common.
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.
The tensioner has two 627Z bearings which are one next to the other. These are common bearings, I believe.
The upper & lower guide bearings are marked SST WC77037-1. I was unable to find these on the net. I understand in the old bandsaws, these bearings were made of bronze. Anyone know of these?
Tony
eagleflight53
11-04-2008, 06:23 AM
I could use a little help finding the bearings for my bandsaw; particularly the upper wheel needle bearings. I appreciate the help from this site.
Your answer is in post #3.
billmayo
11-04-2008, 06:55 PM
I have been using 2 higher quality 627Z bearings at all 3 bandsaw bearing/bushing locations for customers. I had to use a very thin shim on the inside bearing on the upper and lower blade guide locations and file a small notch on the blade guides for the outside bearings to clear. I used the 514008 shoulder screw in all 3 locations. I will continue to use the bronze bushings on my personal bandsaws and lube them when I do the headstock.
I have ceramic guide blocks available for the Shopsmith bandsaw.
benjamin
11-05-2008, 07:44 PM
On the shopsmith bandsaw, is the blade guide that holds the bearings a die cast or machined part?
briancs
05-30-2009, 11:49 AM
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.
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