ren1us Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 So I've been trying this for about a week now, and I'm having no luck. The old lower tire on my Craftsman 9-in band saw (model 124.3299) broke a couple weeks ago. I was able to get a replacement tire, but it just refuses to go on. I've tried clamps, hot water, the works. Is there something obvious I'm missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 That tire looks the wrong size by a good bit to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren1us Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I had a feeling that was the case. I'll call sears and ask them about it. The website says it's non-returnable, but if they basically sent the wrong item, then hopefully they'll make an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I hope for your success. I do not have the experience to know if there is a way to verify by measuring before undertaking a new install process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieboy Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I've installed a rubber tires many years ago; soaking the tires on the hot water worked on me. Ask help someone who can help you to stretch the tire onto the wheel. If that won't work, You probably received the wrong tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren1us Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The sears people are insisting that they sent the right tire and I'm just doing it wrong or not trying hard enough. Mine really does look too small, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Send them the picture you posted here. That tire looks as much as six inches of circumference too small. Are your wheels on that saw the same size? Any chance there is confusion between upper and lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I put urethane tires on my saw a few months ago. Took two screwdrivers and a lot of swearing. Saddest part was trimming off a quarter inch as my wheels were narrower than the recommended tires. However, my tires didn't look quite that much smaller than the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren1us Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Send them the picture you posted here. That tire looks as much as six inches of circumference too small. Are your wheels on that saw the same size? Any chance there is confusion between upper and lower? The upper and lower wheels are the same size, so I don't think that's it. It's only a 9 inch diameter band saw, so 6 inches circumference might be a bit high, but still. I've actually never seen how an unstretched tire *should* look in comparison to the actual wheel. I don't suppose any of you have a good reference picture laying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Circumference is 2(3.14)r (two x pie x radius.) To get six fewer inches of circumference would be approximately two fewer inches of diameter. Try to round the rubber and see if a seven inch diameter is unreasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Marc's bandsaw tire video made me remember this thread. Any follow up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieboy Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 You should get a 10" band saw tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Only four active posts, hope he's still around. Might try a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Marc's bandsaw tire video made me remember this thread. Any follow up? I just watched this video and now I find this post. Looking at the dates of the OP and Marc's video... maybe it prompted Marc to do the video. Got to really appreciate him for taking the time to do one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I'm with Shaffer...it looks pretty small compared to the wheel. I should look smaller because of the stretching but I think that's excessive. And then with all you've tried, you would have had success by now if you had the correct tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Normally you find that a bandsaw tyre will have a nominal dimension and will fit + or - 1/2" on the nominal diameter - certainly for urethane tyres. For instance a tyre stated to fit a 14" wheel will go on a 13.1/2" diameter to 14.1/2" diameter wheel. Check out this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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