Band Saw Restoration and Stand

My grandfather-in-law (happy 92nd birthday Papa!) gave me his late 1970s model Craftsman Band Saw. I restored it to excellent working order and made a new mobile stand for it! RESTORATION: If you're here just looking for info on the restoration, see chapters list below for the chapter "Band Saw Restoration." For the restoration, the main things highlighted in the video are the upper wheel bearing replacement and installing new band saw tires on the wheels. Additional restoration (some shown in video and some not) included: Replacing some of the rubber/neoprene washers with new washers Re-hydrating some existing rubber/neoprene washers/grommets by cleaning them with mineral spirits and then soaking them in 3-in-1 oil. Everything received a good dusting (there was dust even inside the switch and electrical contacts)! Anything with surface rust was sprayed down with WD-40, brushed with a wire brush, washed off with soapy water, dried thoroughly, and then rubbed down with a light coat of silicone oil to help prevent future rusting (any oil will work for this, but silicone oil dries without a residue so I prefer to use it). All screws and bearings were removed from all pieces (blade guides, housing, wheels, etc.), cleaned, and oiled/greased. All surfaces that move against each other were greased (table bevel, miter gauge, etc.). URETHANE BAND SAW TIRES: I chose to replace the old rubber band saw tires with urethane tires. There are pros and cons to both, but the urethane tires seemed to be the better option for me. Additionally, the urethane tires do not require glue to install them! If you were replacing the tires with rubber tires, other steps would be needed to secure the tires to the wheel using glue. MOBILE STAND BUILD: The mobile stand was completely built using scrap plywood and scrap 2x4s. I tried to preserve some of the old character by using some of hardware from the original stand, however, new hinges would have made creating the hinged motor a little easier. The casters are satisfactory, but because they are moving parts, they do provide some instability even when locked since the front two can still swivel. I used these casters because they are what I had available, however, I will likely remove the casters once I finish setting up my shop and settle on a permanent home for my band saw. (NOTE: Total-locking casters would be a preferred option as the brake on total-locking casters locks both the wheel and the swivel, and would likely eliminate any chance of the stand to rock when locked.) I made the base that my band saw sits on the same width as the table for the band saw. This allowed me to clamp the fence to it when I'm not using it. The height of the stand was designed to place the table height at 44", which was the ideal working surface height for me. FEATURED PRODUCTS: Urathane Bandsaw Tires: https://amzn.to/2JIPbmP Armor Tool Auto-Jig: https://amzn.to/2L0yTGF Toggle Clamp: https://amzn.to/3n8Ebgk Sealed Bearings: bit.ly/3hrKCeb Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Prepping Wood for Stand 1:34 Creating Hole for V-Belt 2:30 Pocket-Hole Galore! 2:53 Constructing Frame 3:30 Hinged Motor Design and Install 5:42 Installing Casters 6:14 Band Saw Restoration 7:10 Bearing Replacement 7:39 Tire Replacement 8:59 Reassembly 9:30 Securing the Hinged Motor 10:40 Final Touches 11:02 The Reveal! Follow me on Instagram for behind the scenes looks at the projects I'm working on:   / made.by.chance