227 - How to Install Urethane Bandsaw Tires

[@davezak5870]

I find that using a single clamp makes the installation easier, and I can do it by hand. When you use 2 clamps the way you did, you end up clamping a portion of the unstretched tire in place limiting its ability to stretch with the other portion. So, when you stretch the tire, only 3/4 of the tire stretches making it much harder to install. Using a single clamp allows the entire tire to stretch.

[@jeffwilder7117]

I just changed mine with the same ones you did. Old ones were 20 years old. Also changed the guide bearings. It runs great! I used a 1/4” socket extension, 6” long with my cordless drill to work the tire on. I clamped it in 2 places then stretched it with the wheels still on saw. Worked the extension in between and on slow mode the tire just went right in.

[@prgfitz]

Surprisingly, I have never had to replace a bandsaw tire over the past 4 decades of work. Always had a shop helper or someone else to do it. Now that it is just me, I had to learn. Definitely upgrading to urethane. Tried to install with the wheels on. YIKES! Even using a hair dryer, it wasn't gonna go. So happy I remembered that you had a video, Mark. Hopped over to the laptop, and got some schoolin'. Much better now. Thanks.

[@alanmudge6782]

Two questions hoping they might get answered on a 7 year old video haha 1. Why don't people upvote? If you watched the video and found absolutely any part of it useful, help the creator out, they took time to make this and you watched it for free, share the love people 2. I just bought an older bandsaw and need to replace the tires. My research tells me I need to but urethane tires that are 2" smaller than the diameter of the wheel. My wheel measures about 5/16" shy of 14". Does this mean I buy a 12" tire, or is a 12" tire properly sized down for a 12" wheel and what I really need is a 14" tire as I have a 14" bandsaw. The description of the tires on amazon don't give me enough information to feel confident in purchasing. Thanks if someone happens to get back and thanks for the video

[@MukYJ]

On my inherited bandsaw, it was missing the tire completely (!) from the top wheel and the tire on the bottom was dry rotted and falling apart. I got a pair of the blue urethane tires online, and was able to install them with the wheels still on the saw. Heating up the urethane, spring clamps, and a "helper" tool really speed the process up. What a difference new tires make!!

[@moc5541]

About there being a few areas where the tire fits too tight, needing trimming with a razor blade... I have no doubt that Wood Whisperer has it right, in his case. However in mine the tire also had that appearance in a few places. The edge on the side from which the installation was done stuck up maybe 3/32'nds above the rim. But I then found that pressing down hard with my thumb caused a small snapping noise to be heard as the tire popped down into the proper position. There were a couple of stubborn places, so for those I used the edge of a small block of wood to push the tire edge inward and down. No cutting needed.

[@symonf1966]

My blade came of on Wednesday night. Made me jump a bit. You couldn't have posted this at a better time. It's already apart but I ran out of time and am away for the weekend. I know what I'm doing when I get home. Big big thank you.

[@to_a_nico]

The clamping to the bench is what made the difference Thanks man!

[@jeffbredeson2480]

Excellent tutorial, I chose to replace mine without taking off the wheels. It worked really well. With it still on the shaft the wheel stayed in place and allowed for me to rotate in order to assist with putting the tire on. Once again thanks so much for the information, well done.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Thank you. Will try it thst way first. If you remove the wheels you have to reset the tracking no? If you don''t remove the wheels, do you have to reset tracking anyway?

[@rsa4510]

OK, I was watching this because surprise, my 18-inch Jet bandsaw tires were shot. Couple of useful tips in hindsight: I used my wife's dehydrator to heat the tires (she would kill me). Set it on 131 degrees F and just sat back for 10 minutes until they heated. I used gloves to handle them, but they were not very hot. It took 3 tries to get the first one on, but I was able (barely) to get the tires on by hand with no tools. It was not easy, like mini-stroke veins sticking out tough, but they went on. Pro tips: 1. Clamp the pulley down to the work bench. 2. Note that Jet has REVERSE THREADED PULLEY NUTS. A subtle point that about threw my back out until I looked harder. Good luck. Seems to run better now.

[@BlisterBang]

Don't know if you gave this any thought, but when you are struggling to stretch the tire you are only able to stretch the section of tire that isn't between the clamps. The length of tire that's between the two clamps is immune to your stretching efforts, due to the clamps you put on there. That's why the directions say to put a clamp to hold the beginning, but doesn't say anything about a second clamp. Now if, like me, you need to pause for a rest (!) then, yeah, put a second clamp on to hold your place. But take it off when you resume stretching. : )

[@troymeredith521]

Just had to change mine because it did the same thing; tire just came off the wheel. It looked like urethane tires too so I don't know what the deal was with that one, but it looked like it was time anyways. Added 2 drops of dawn in the 140 degree water to help lubricate it onto the wheel and it worked perfectly. I didn't even need to clamp it; just had to stretch and slide it on.

[@McGinnsWoodShop]

I wish I seen this before doing mine... clamping the wheel down looks like it made the job much much easier! General 490 Bandsaw Setup & 1st Run & Urethane Tire Install

[@st7650]

Have you tried to carter tires.they seem to be really good tires with great results thanks for the post

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Nice! Another bonus? You don't have to crown them! Love urethane.

[@arthurweiss9336]

Works like a charm. Many thanks for posting!!

[@jobzombi]

I do question the heating of the wheel though. The heating may cause it to anneal at the new diameter. Being that it is plastic and not rubber this can happen. It makes it easier to put on, but there is a reason why they are made to the diameter that they are made.

[@asb1583]

Do you think the denatured alcohol will take off old adhesive? I'm refurbing a neglected band saw and the top wheel had a ton of glue and the bottoms had none.

[@MikeWaldt]

A great tutorial Marc for future reference, when my tires need changing, which they surely will, this will be my guide. Cheers Mike

[@denbarris783]

I wish you could have done this video a a few months earlier. I managed to get mine changed but taking the wheels off the saw was an excellent idea. Its a good thing no one was around when I changed mine out. There were a few choice words involved.

[@willemkossen]

I think my little old bandsaw needs a tire replacement and quite a bit of tlc too. Not sure i can get tge upgrade on the machine i have. Still, its good to see how its done. Thanks

[@dnngskn62]

Great instructional video Marc. Glad you shared about the hot water tip.

[@gamingSlasher]

Have bought such from America when a tyre broke on my bandsaw this summer. Havent got them yet though. Probably stuck in custom and only place I found them was from American stores.

[@yuvallahav]

Great advice and helpful tips and tricks, now all I need to do is get my hands on a band saw... soon, soon enough... :) Thanks for the upload!

[@donvjgr]

Thanks for bringing this up Marc. I checked out my 14 and yikes, a bit ripped up. So I have a pair ordered. Thanks.

[@mshanewilson]

I just bought an older "14" inch band saw. cant figure out the manufacturer though. Wheels measure 13 and 3/4 across though? Do I need a specially sized tire? Anyone have any tricks for figuring out the manufacture?

[@nataliewoodpecker5717]

This helped me so much thanks for posting this quick video

[@RickRose]

Great demo. I've got some on order for my old Craftsman saw.

[@peterengel7885]

I like you video very much. I like how you get to it and don't waste time.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

VERY helpful. Thank you. My tyres just broke.

[@raygannon7824]

This has helped me a lot. The heating of the tire must be controlled stay no hotter than 170 degrees T and don't burn 🔥 your hands this will help tremendously. Monsignor Ray

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Great up grade Mark, I have heard a lot of positives about this you'll have to do a follow up after a little use.

[@MrBill99]

No adhesive needed??

[@johnbailer6762]

My band saw blade is worn out. Do you have any recommendations ???/ I usually use my band saw to saw bowl blanks. Thanks, John

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Worked for me. No trimming needed. I guess it helps that I have the same bandsaw..

[@michelevitarelli]

Thanks. I was able to install my new tires after heating them up in water. Thanks for providing this video. My bandsaw and I thank you.

[@Newmachinist]

Good day Mark and thanks for the video. Quick question - what make and model of band saw are you using? Are you happy with it. Thanks Rod

[@davidnarvaez8648]

Saludos son muy útiles y practicas las enseñanzas me da mas seguridad en mi trabajo gracias sigan adelante con las ideas geniales felicitaciones

[@pappijoe1965]

Task complete, Thank you Sir!

[@TedAlexander24]

Very good information. Thank you. I am a little surprised that you didn't already have an upgrade though.

[@woodwhisperer]

No need. The rubber tires worked fine until that point. I don't actually recommend the upgrade until replacement is needed.

[@MazMaslin]

Tyres are a great upgrade. But otherwise always glue your rubbers to avoid them expanding or slipping.

[@grantrichards4950]

I'm no expert, nor do I pretend to be one, but the manufacturer of my urethane tires doesn't recommend heating them at all. Per Sulphur Grove Tool, says this in their packaging: "There is a lot of bad information about heating up tires to install them They will be easier to install while hot but this can ruin your tires. If you choose to heat them for installation, soak them in water no hotter than your tap or 140 degrees."

[@rustypanels1917]

good informative video marc, I never thought of urethane tyres. or how to install them, good tip using hot water to soften them. thanks for posting the video. Regards Shayne......

[@stevegee58]

OMG that bandsaw is soooooooooooo clean

[@RRaucina]

Here is how to install tires - by NOT doing it. Let me save you a lot of money and time. We run a commercial cabinet shop with several bandsaws. Tired of the issues with poor tires, we experimented with several wraps of high quality hi-temp duct tape and Scotch 3M #33 electrical tape. Perfect results for little money and many years of service on each wheel. Either one works, I prefer the Vinyl #33 tape, it is amazing for electrical uses even submerged in water as with submersible pumps. As a bandsaw tire, it is bombproof. Try it and love it.

[@skuzmanovic3227]

Richard Raucina interesting .can you make a video of you doing that?

[@charlesandjanetmcknight6716]

Richard Raucina e

[@stormbytes]

Wood dowel tool = VERY smart! Good Job :)

[@sjbl1962]

"Tired" of writing these... I got it! But now I guess you need a new bandsaw because your's is "retired."

[@ianingrahamis]

Crap. My bottom wheel wasn't reverse threaded. Now it's super fdup. Make sure you check first. It's a pretty big deal.

[@faithalarcon7020]

Thank you 🙏

[@ecrusch]

Good timing. I'm due. Thanks Marc.

[@gregkay5891]

thank you. you saved my day.

[@K31swiss]

Clamps wouldn’t work on my wheels so I used tie wraps. Went better than I expected. Didn’t even cuss.

[@tomvanduzer6602]

Yes, taking the wheels off is the key. Here's another, instead of the homemade stick, use a nylon bicycle tire changing "iron"

[@danieldegennaro5606]

Thank you so much for giving me the excellent idea of removing the wheels and doing the tire installation on my work bench. It made a frustrating experience into a controllable one. Done! I soaked the new tires in a bath of near boiling water for ten minutes, quickly dried them and stretched them on with the aide of two holdfasts, four quick clamps, two screwdrivers and only a few mild curses.

[@edsimpers8414]

Thanks worked great 👍🏼

[@tonyc.9873]

Thanks for the info. I have to replace mine also.

[@geedubb2005]

thank you for sharing

[@priscillabarton7220]

totally helped thanks!

[@MikeGusFifteen]

you have the greatest damn shirts every video.

[@jongmassey]

Nice vid - same music as ***** uses!

[@specialsauce305]

I have the same shirt lol