Excellent! Now I can tune this thing. It all made sense til I saw the thrust bearings. I'll dial it in til this old Craftsman spits a part I can't service.❤

I owned one of these saws for 25 years. It was my dad's before I got it. I watched one of your band saw tune-up videos and had it running better than new! I recently sold it to make room for a bigger 18" saw with a deeper re-saw capacity for making bowl blanks for wood turning. It brought a tear to my eye to see it leave my shop.

I've been tuning bandsaws for years, but I learned some tricks today!

Excellent!

Just getting around to tuning up my fathers Craftsman bandsaw and finding this instructional video and the great information couldn’t be better. Thanks for the time you spent preparing this .

@bandsawlife2660

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Wow this series is exactly what I needed! Thanks

Very informative. I'm getting a craftsman band saw. Just the info I needed.

Thank you for the video I just got my grandfather’s old craftsman bandsaw and it is a tool I am completely unfamiliar. Your video was extremely helpful

I've got that same saw,, runs like brand new,, I take excellent care of it. Even have the original manual!!

Great and helpful video. I have owned this for 35 plus years and have been very satisfied. My current challenge is the blade coming off the wheel. When I run the saw with the cover off to test, it runs smoothly. When I put the cover back on as it is suppose to be, there is a rattling sound and the blade come off the wheel. It happens with different size blades. Have been trying to be as observant as I can be but don't have a clue what is going on, any suggestions. thanks

I recently acquired one of these saws and this video is far more informative than the owner's manual. My lower tire is best up and the blocks are worn, so I'm waiting on new urethane tires and cool blocks. I'm going to work on cleaning up the adjustments so they move smoothly and I hope to make my saw perform like this.

@79Tanzer

11 ай бұрын

7 months on the saw is working great now.c

Ps i coached a first robotics team for years. Ive worked in milford,MI proving grounds shop and have been in all the shops at nasa in fl. They have the best water jet saw. Saw your stickers and industerial sized machines.

Amazing! I have a 9 inch Craftsman that needs a little tune up love. I've fussed with it a bit but not very successful with the adjustments I've tried to make. I'll give it another go. Thanks!

I have on just like it just bought it I love it so far

I'll bring mine to the next woodworking show for you to set up LOL

i have a craftsman 12 inch two speed band saw bought just before sears closed for good i put an extension riser on it looks like a central machinery saw put ball bearing blade guides never seen anymore like it

Thanks for the great tips on tuning the saw. I just purchased the same saw but it doesn't have the insert. What material did you use to make yours? Thanks.

What size tires for this model Craftsman band saw? Mine just busted and I've looked everywhere for the size, no luck. Glad to find this video though, will be tuning her up as soon as I can find new tires -thanks!

@bandsawlife2660

2 жыл бұрын

12”

Muito boa sua explicação tenho uma dessa maís está sem a lâmina de serra você pode mandar as medidas original da a lâmina obrigado amigo abraço do Cássio de Brasília do canal freijó nobre

On that tilt head bandsaw can you tell me what are the model # of the upper and lower guides..that you put on the saw....if I may ask

@bandsawlife2660

2 жыл бұрын

The only guide available for that saw is a stabilizer carterproducts.com/band-saw-products/band-saw-stabilizer/sears-12-1990-1998-sea1

What blade are you using?

Was there supposed to be a black cover plate on the top guide? Mine has one? Is it ok to remove, looks like it runs very close to the saw blade

@bandsawlife2660

7 ай бұрын

The stabilizer does not use that cover

I'm inquiring about my Craftsman 103.24280. I have been able to locate parts to restore it and have an operational question. I'm trying to understand what the parts in location 4 and 5 of the parts manual do. Part numbers X-309 and 41628 respectively and go into a hole in the side bottom of the table where the blade slot ends. I've found reference to them on KZread. They are referred to as taper pins in most cases and are common size screws that can be purchased locally. However no one I've talked to knows what they do. Just wondering if you would please offer an explanation? In your video the hole is empty as visible when you remove the table. Then you replace it at 14:53 of the video only referring to it as a nut. Thank You.

@papagallo5379

4 ай бұрын

I have the same question. Also, any resources for parts? I’m restoring an old 113.24201 and needs some parts.

@mgronk49

4 ай бұрын

I just searched on line by the part numbers. I was able to down load a manual from on line which helped. Still haven’t found a blade guard. That bolt I was asking about turned out to keep the table split where the blade goes in aligned. Just found a bolt that fit the hole and thread pattern.

@papagallo5379

4 ай бұрын

Okay thanks for the info.

William Castleberry I have a question for you about my craftsman 14" bandsaw. The saw is set up like you said, and it has made this sound since new. The wider the blade the worse the thump and louder the noise. It's a thump and wining sound. I have checked all the blade guides, nothing wrong with them or the blade. It doesn't matter what blade I put on the saw. It does get louder when trying to resaw a wider board. Do you have any ideas?

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

What brand of blade is it?

@williamcastleberry7338

Жыл бұрын

@@bandsawlife2660 It does it with all the blades I have tried, Craftsman, Olson, Irwan. It has done it ever since I bought the saw new. All I have ever had to do to the saw is put a new drive belt on. I bought the saw new in 2012. I have tried more and less tension. Nothing seems to change it. So I try not to resaw with it Thank you for the reply.

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

Again I’m going to say it’s the blade. The brands you mentioned are not known for their quality. I would suggest trying a Carter blade. If it still does that I would like to know.

I bought one from a neighbor and I cannot get the bearing wheel rest on top to back off of the blade

@johnnorris1227

Жыл бұрын

There's an allen screw on the inside that locks the shaft for the bearing in place. Loosen that allen screw and you should be able to spin the little thumb screw to move the bearing forwards and backwards.

Great video ❤ Thank you……. You can still find parts on eBay

Hi, I just found your video and see that its about a year old so I sure hope you still see my message. My dad gave me this same bandsaw and I have been using it for months and love it. All of a sudden it just stopped and the motor makes a "Hmmm" sound. I told my dad about it and he said it did that in the past and he changed out the capacitor but he couldnt remember where it was located. Ive searched everywhere except to actually open up the motor. I thought I would see if you could tell me before I try to tear into the motor. I would really appreciate any help you can give me

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

It should be in the hump on the side of the motor

@ursulap23

Жыл бұрын

@Bandsaw Life I don't have a hump. I would show you a picture but I don't have an option to attach a picture

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

Send a pho to bandsawlife@yahoo. Com

@TheMrAshley2010

10 ай бұрын

@@bandsawlife2660 I wonder if someone here, in the comment section, can tell me how to read the date code on my 12" #113.243311 saw? I would like to know what year it was made.

Olá amigo pode mandar por favor as medidas da lâmina de serra dessa serra fita que está no vídeo tenho uma estou restaurando ela veio sem a lâmina obrigado amigo abraço do Cássio de Brasília do canal freijó nobre

@wh1tedevil

Жыл бұрын

He said 80 inches

Alex about how much is the cost of a 3/8" x 99 3/4. I'm retired and on a small budget. (40+ years in the carpenter trade) This saw is the first tool that I've owned that I could make run right.

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

You would have to visit your local woodcraft or call Carter Products, just a guess $35 to $40

@williamcastleberry7338

Жыл бұрын

@@bandsawlife2660 I just now found y'all online. The blade is $30.??. by the time I pay shipping, I'll have $60.00 in the blade. No more than I use it. I can't justify that kind of money for one blade. Thank You for the reply Ray Castleberry PS I have shipped many (30lbs) pounds of lead bullets for $14 to $15.00 by USPS priority mail and they furnished the box

I just bought a craftsman 10 inch 1/3 hp band saw, model 12400. The motor works but the drive belt is broken. It has no owners manual. I know nothing about setting up and maintaining a band saw. I had been wanting a band saw and this one was a one dollar, I couldn’t turn it down.

@bandsawlife2660

2 жыл бұрын

Most auto parts stores can sell you a belt for it

How should a 1/8th inch wide blade be positioned?

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

Deepest part of the gullet in the center of the wheel. Perhaps just behind the center when using a stabilizer

@glenpaul3606

Жыл бұрын

@@bandsawlife2660 OK Thank you

I wonder if someone here, in the comment section, can tell me how to read the date code on my 12" #113.243311 saw? I would like to know what year it was made.

For about $20 more than the cost for model 103.24250 carter parts, I could buy a new jet 10 inch bandsaw. Decisions for me.

You should zoom in so we can better understand what you are adjusting

Deepest part of the gullet????????

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

Deepest part of the tooth.

I just purchased a craftsmans band aaw that you have to tweek the pulley to get it going and the rpm are just too low for cutting. I pd 20 so id like to get it going properly (the belt is on its last legs). 1. Dont want to accidentally get mu fingers caught in between the belt and wheels. 2. Would be so nice if i could cut more than butter. Its still in my husbands car so i have to get better info and picture. This is a jerry rigged saw. It appears to have an extra motor. Ugh.

@bandsawlife2660

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the start capacitor could be bad or the centrifugal switch is stuck.

@joni22262

Жыл бұрын

@@bandsawlife2660 thank you so much.

@terryjoestoll

Жыл бұрын

Mine did that and was slow to start and bogged down, blowing it out real good and adding oil to the motor seemed to solve the problem so far.... It's been a year since I did it. The saw is 33 years old.

This is a very poorly made video. None of the adjustments are clearly shown.