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Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
By:Kudzu
Date: 12/11/2009, 11:52 am
In Response To: Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used? (Bill Hamm)

: 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.

I have the same saw, 3 years old and two bearings are howling like a banshee. Also my guides don't stay well adjusted. I am having to re-adjust/tighten them fairly often. I am not impressed with the guides. Otherwise, even though I am an old American iron lover, it is a good bandsaw for the money. I will probably keep it even after I finish the 30" American restoration.

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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
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 11:35 am
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
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
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 4:09 pm
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Kudzu -- 12/11/2009, 9:57 pm
Band saw for mini rips
Jay Babina -- 12/13/2009, 5:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 4:06 pm
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Kudzu -- 12/11/2009, 7:59 am
Re: Shop: Carter Band Saw Conversion- anyone used?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/11/2009, 7:35 am