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Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/11/2009, 11:35 am

: I think Delta has a bearing guide assembly for $100.

: Check out this article.
: http://www.woodworking.org/WC/GArchive99/2_24matband.html

: As far as wither blocks are as good as bearings, all upper end saws
: use bearings for obvious reasons. Low heat and maintenance. Once
: they are in and adjusted, you can forget about them unless you
: change blades. I like the way they� look too.

: You can call Grizzly and see if they have a conversion assembly as
: well. I have the 14 "Griz Ultimate" saw and ounce for
: ounce, price considered, pretty damm good.

I also have the Grizzly 14" Ultimate saw and agree, nice tool, use it all the time.

The guide blocks offer better support and tend to keep the blade straight better, but they wear with use that the bearings don't. 6 of one, half doz. of the other.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used? *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/11/2009, 7:22 am
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 12/15/2009, 7:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2009, 1:17 am
Yes, I have the Carter Bearing Conversion...
Brian Nystrom -- 12/12/2009, 10:07 am
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Jay Babina -- 12/11/2009, 9:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 11:35 am
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Kudzu -- 12/11/2009, 11:52 am
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Pedro Almeida -- 12/12/2009, 1:12 am
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Kudzu -- 12/12/2009, 8:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/12/2009, 8:43 am
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Bill Hamm -- 12/12/2009, 8:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 4:09 pm
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Kudzu -- 12/11/2009, 9:57 pm
Band saw for mini rips
Jay Babina -- 12/13/2009, 5:15 pm
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 4:06 pm
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Kudzu -- 12/11/2009, 7:59 am
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/11/2009, 7:35 am