Thread: Urethane Band Saw tyres (tires)

Mick
Just tagging along as I need to get some better tyres for my bandsaw restoration.
Sorry not much help[emoji849]

Cheers Matt

No worries Matt.

I wondered about whether that link was for two or one tyres, I sent off a question to the seller and their reply, which was inside 30 minutes on a Sunday afternoon/evening in the USA, confirmed that it was for a set of two tyres.

The difference between these urethane tyres, which are supposedly better and the standard rubber tyres from Hafco, is $18.50 AUD extra for the urethane ex USA. Both prices are delivered to my door, Hafco only do spares pick-up from their Sydney store.

Tempting...

Mick.

It would seem that either nobody on this forum has these, or maybe anyone who has these fitted, hasn't seen, or decided to respond to my plea.

After some further thought on the matter along with some more digging, I decided to take the plunge. According to the sellers ETA, at best Wednesday the 22nd of November or at the latest, Monday the 4th of Decembe, should see me with a set of urethane tyres for my bandsaw.

Mick.

Didnt see the original thread, but urethane tyres are marvelous.

Ive bought two sets of Carter blue urethanes over the years and would say they improved the tracking and accuracy considerably. They were bought from Gregory Machinery: EKAT-Service - online

Mick,
I'm sorry I meant to reply,
And this now sounds like a suck up [emoji853]
I was very interested in the site you found.
And was going to PM and see if you would like to combine shipping.
I need a another set of tires for my Woodfast bandsaw.
And noticed they have 14 inch tires suitable for a woodfast bandsaw.
The other ones I brought have no camber
So would be interested to see how these ones go.

Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by woodPixel

Didnt see the original thread, but urethane tyres are marvelous.

Ive bought two sets of Carter blue urethanes over the years and would say they improved the tracking and accuracy considerably. They were bought from Gregory Machinery: EKAT-Service - online

Hmm, thank you for the confirmation that I seem to have done the right thing. I did follow that link you supplied, but couldn't find anything remotely to do with bandsaw tyres (or tires); am I doing something wrong?

Mick.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Mick,
I'm sorry I meant to reply,
And this now sounds like a suck up [emoji853]
I was very interested in the site you found.
And was going to PM and see if you would like to combine shipping.
I need a another set of tires for my Woodfast bandsaw.
And noticed they have 14 inch tires suitable for a woodfast bandsaw.
The other ones I brought have no camber
So would be interested to see how these ones go.

Cheers Matt

Quick and the dead, Matt.

That would have been possible and financially slightly better, but...

Mick.

Originally Posted by Optimark

Quick and the dead, Matt.

That would have been possible and financially slightly better, but...

Mick.

Immmm
Second time I've heard that this week on this forum.
I should take note Matthew!!!!!!

Cheers Matt[emoji853].

This link might work better to the tyres.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

This link might work better to the tyres.

Hmm, thanks for that. I did a test purchase for the same product, but couldn't work out freight, even though they have a freight calculator on their site. Regardless of that, their price is still more expensive without freight added. Even after I added a 10% GST surcharge to the USA purchase I have already concluded, the USA price is cheaper including freight; most of us now know that the USPS is almost prohibitively expensive.

Going on past experience, most freight in Australia for things like this, are at a minimum of $10-12 with many of them being quite close to $20 for freight. In fact I currently have an issue for a bandsaw part, one of the locking tabs for my bandsaw has broken and needs replacement. I have only been able to source this from Hafco, which is fine, but the cost really is a bit much.

This is what I need x 1 unit. The unit price is about $20.50 Inc. GST. This is a bit steep, but I can see their reasoning. Postage is the real killer as Hafco do not do spare parts pick-up anywhere except via their Sydney store. Freight is $21.50 making the cost of this single latch $42.00; still searching, maybe eventually fabricating something...

Safety-Locks-on-Doors.jpg

Mick.

Im surprised at Hafco and the prices. Id give them a call. I've found their spare parts people to be absolutely outstanding.

Things are posted that day and I get them the next. Perhaps they are targeted towards commercial outfits where downtime is deleterious. I don't mind paying for the post for overnight, but then again it's never for a trivial bolt.

I did call them, which is how I arrived at my pricing.

I agree 100% with your statement about them being, an outstanding supplier of spare parts. They certainly have spare parts in stock, which is mostly not happening with a multiple of other suppliers in like businesses.

Their idea is sound from any business point of view; any machine is only as good as its supply of spare parts. No spare parts, no go.

I don't have a beef with them, running any business costs. As a previous business owner/operator for the last 25 years of my working life, plus, as an owner but non-operator, for another 8 years in another industry, I'm more than aware of what the real costs of running machinery and businesses are.

It is simply this; the purchase I would like, is just a tad expensive for the landed at my door price. Nothing more, nothing less.

Mick.

Optimark, try Timbercon. I don't know what model you have but I have a Sherwood 14' which is the same as a Hafco 355 and the safety lock looks the same as in the photo you posted.

Originally Posted by safari

Optimark, try Timbercon. I don't know what model you have but I have a Sherwood 14' which is the same as a Hafco 355 and the safety lock looks the same as in the photo you posted.

Hadn't noticed those on their bandsaws, well, their older styled unit anyway. Will give them a ring on Monday, one never knows.

Thanks for that.

Mick.