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Band saw tire brush

Listing #93   Listed on: 09/12/2013

I'm fortunate to own a General Manufacturing band saw, purchased in the mid-80's, it's a shame they're no longer made. It came without a lower wheel brush. I recently bought a little Craftsman band saw for more detailed work that has a very effective tire brush; IMHO it's a necessary add-on. After replacing my General's tires with new urethane tires I decided to make a tire brush from scratch, using the same brush head from Sears parts and the same basic attachment. The part number for these brush heads is S21400-150, I think they were about $8.00 each. I bought a couple plus an extra drive belt as the shipping was a bit pricey.

I traced the profile of the brush holder onto a 1-1/4" poplar dowel, predrilled through with a 1/4" hole and hogged out the inside as well as I could to the appropriate depth, lacking a mortising attachment for my drill press. Sloppy, but it worked to securely hold the rectangular shaft in place.

I eyeballed where I wanted the brush to sit, drilled a 1/4" hole through the lower cast iron frame. Using a 4-1/2" carriage bolt I secured it to the frame with fender and lock washers and a nut. It's the same basic attachment for my Craftsman and it works great. Project took about two hours and I think it would probably work for just about any band saw that didn't feature a lower wheel brush as OEM.

Photos show 1)Brush head with hollowed out dowel. 2) 1/4" hole drilled in lower frame. 3) installed brush.

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Viewer Comments:


Posted By: Marte Yerkins     [10/02/2013]

Brilliant retrofit! We cabinetmakers have to be resourseful mechanics as well as woodworkers to keep our shops running effeciently. The brush (with its integral steel strip) from an old shop vac floor sweep attachment is another source for durable little brushes that are sometimes needed. I replaced the four worn out sweeps in my Holz-her edgebander for nothing versus the $35 they wanted for each one.



Posted By: Buzz Coren     [10/02/2013]

Thanks for the post Marte, you've got a very nice product line and website!



Posted By: Alan     [07/01/2015]
You're lucky! Thank you for sharing and such detailed information about the bandsaw. How can I visit your website (can't find a link)?


Posted By: George     [04/01/2016]
Very nice and neat.when I did one for my bandsaw years ago I used a toothbrush as I had a bunch of them .Needless to say some were better than others.Now I don't have any teeth so no more brushes.


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