Thread: Woodfast 14" Bandsaw Restoration

My time to shine! I've restored the 10" version of this which is mostly identical. To remove that table adjustment assembly you need to remove the rod for the handle and then put a screwdriver in the hole and do quarter turns until its loose enough to unscrew by hand.

I'll get the link for the thread with all the details and you can see what I did to restore.

Woodfast Junior Restoration - Advice needed

Hope to restore a larger Woodfast bandsaw in coming years, bit short on the ground here in Perth though.

Oh and regarding the wheel bearings, you might very well need a press. I actually had two machines that I disassembled to finish my 10" and I was only able to get the bearings out of one of them with a hammer, the other was much too tight.

Oh and another thing, if you're making up a dust extraction port for it then make it a 6".

If your extraction setup is 4" you can always put a step down adaptor on it and you'll be prepared for future extractor upgrades.

bueller thanks for the link it has answered a few questions.

you need to remove the rod for the handle and then put a screwdriver in the hole and do quarter turns until its loose enough to unscrew by hand.

Thats is what I figured but I could not get the handle to come out I will try again.

Okay - it took a little bit of fiddling to get at the set screw to easy off just enough so that I could remove the handle - then as bueller said it took a few quarter turns to get the table adjustment assembly to come apart.

The next thing that I need to do is get the set screw that is holding on to the pulley. I need to buy an allen key that will give the leverage I need as well as the access.

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I had a look at the ball bearings in the wheel it looks / feels like I will need a puller to get it out. I can feel that there is a shoulder / ridge in-between the ball bearings.

Yeah if it's like mine there will be an internal circlip in behind each bearing.

The old rubber tyres were FUBAR so I pulled them off, however the tires were glued on and now I am stuck with a glue residue that I need to remove - what should I use to clean the old glue off.

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Originally Posted by thumbsucker

The old rubber tyres were FUBAR so I pulled them off, however the tires were glued on and now I am stuck with a glue residue that I need to remove - what should I use to clean the old glue off.

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If I remember rightly I just used acetone and a stiff brush, was a long process though.

Thanks - I will give the acetone a try.

Ok ,Im going to resurrect this thread, because I become the proud owner of said bandsaw on Thursday night.
Thanks Thumbsucker for all the information so far.

My plans at this stage are ,to get it up and running for now (sorry cutting wood).
Will see what happens after that, tho as I would love to give it a proper restoration ,but time is my bitter enemy of late.
First question, is this how the motor plate should look installed Helmut , and myself ,are not 100 percent on this one.?

Is the motor mount with motor attached just meant to hang there, under its own wait with just the belt holding it up.?
To me ,that seems a bit off or is something missing or is that it??

Next question ,if the wheels are just over 14 inch or 358 mm with out tires.
I've found 14 urethane tires will theses fit ok ?
Will they be tight enough from the little google searching I've done they seem to be the ones to go for.

I think that will get me going for now .
I do intend to look at the saw guides as well.
Once I have the saw running ,i can make more informed decisions about what to do ,ie wheel bearings extra.
But for now ,I would just like to get it going .

Cheers Matt

The motor hanging on the belts like that keep tension on the belts and is a common thing.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

The motor hanging on the belts like that keep tension on the belts and is a common thing.

O ok.
Thought I might be missing something.
I was thinking like a tension bolt to pull it up or down.
But thanks for chipping in Dale

Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by Simplicity

O ok.
Thought I might be missing something.
I was thinking like a tension bolt to pull it up or down.
But thanks for chipping in Dale

Cheers Matt

I prefer a tensioning bolt, that way you know its at the correct tension.
One issue I have seen with the motor weight alone providing the tension is if an older cast iron or steel motor is replaced with a light weight Al motor then it may not have enough tension especially if they get a vibration running and start to bounce.

Originally Posted by BobL

I prefer a tensioning bolt, that way you know its at the correct tension.
One issue I have seen with the motor weight alone providing the tension is if an older cast iron or steel motor is replaced with a light weight Al motor then it may not have enough tension especially if they get a vibration running and start to bounce.

Thanks Bob,
I have been loosely thinking along those lines.
As you pointed out ,I was concerned if it got a wobble or slack belt, it may jump.

Cheers Matt