Problems with JET bandsaw

[cgallery]

Cgallery, I found the bearings for $1.42 a piece locally. They really aren't as expensive as you think and that was for sealed bearings to replace the shielded ones that were in there.

That's interesting, I had to get double-shielded bearings w/ a 1/2" shaft and 1-3/8" O.D. and double-shielded through McMaster were between $9 and $12 each (depending on rating). A local bearing supplier was actually a little more expensive.

Even the open ones were $5 each.

At $1.50 each you got a bargain.

[jonmulzer]

McMaster is overpriced. Like Grainger, you don't go there for the good prices. You go there because they have it.

With a quick search I found a place that has them for about $1.50 a piece. You have to buy them ten at a time though. Those are the same bearing number that are in my saw now.

http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit484

[cgallery]

McMaster is overpriced. Like Grainger, you don't go there for the good prices. You go there because they have it.

Somewhat agree. I also go there because they have fairly decent quality. I had purchased thrust bearings for my bandsaw on eBay and they didn't last very long. The first one (bottom) failed on me within six-eight weeks of installing it. The second one a few days later. They both just stopped spinning when required to do so. The ones from McMaster lasted until I sold the saw (about a year).