NZ Dyco Bandsaw Questions

[Paul NZ]

Hi, I have just bought a Dyco 15 inch throat bandsaw. Dyco was a New Zealand manufacturer for many years. The tyres appear in good condition but the guides not so good. The rear of the blade runs against the flat of a bearing, I wonder whether it would have originally have had a hardened steel tyre on the bearing? The side guides pass through a 3/8 hole, held in place by a machine screw. These are currently mild steel round bar. Would that have been the original material?
Thanks for any help, Regards Paul

[issatree]

Hi Paul,
I've had my 14in. since 1987, & the Blade runs on the Flat of a bearing. You could buy 2 new ones. Needs to be the thickness of a piece of Paper away from the Blade.
As for the Guides, why not just use a bit of Dowel, could put a bit of oil on it, but that is all I use these days.
Mine is about 3/8in. sq. The beauty is you just keep turning them around when they wear, or get some new ones.

[Chris Price]

Hi Paul
What motor are you running on your bandsaw? I inherited one that doesnt currently have one.
Cheers
Chris