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  • jonmulzer
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 946
    • Indianapolis, IN

    #46
    I just ordered all the parts from Grizzly's website. I hope it gets here soon. I notice a few people have mentioned that Grizzly bandsaws take a strong arm to throw the tensioning lever. For those that have done the mod, what did you think? If necessary I can use the lever that I ordered as a template to make a longer one with more leverage I suppose.
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    • Black wallnut
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      • Jan 2003
      • 4715
      • Ellensburg, Wa, USA.
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      #47
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      • jonmulzer
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2007
        • 946
        • Indianapolis, IN

        #48
        I received my parts today. Apparently #33 does not include 130A&B nor 131A&B so now I have to order those parts also. I am going to the basement first to make sure everything else fits as it should before I order the rest of what I need.

        Does anyone know if a Grizzly upper bandsaw wheel is interchangeable with a JET? Since mine has a wobble and I am ordering parts from Grizzly for this it would be great if it worked out. Doubt it will though.......
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        • dbhost
          Slow and steady
          • Apr 2008
          • 9209
          • League City, Texas
          • Ryobi BT3100

          #49
          Whatever this means but an earlier post has this to say...


          1) Since Pat measured the center to center dimension of the support plates (4-5/16") doesn't it look like all we really need to order from Grizzly are items - 131 FixedLump (used to be 131a/131b - see new Grizzly parts list it has been revised), 133 LeverRod, and 141 FixedBase? The rest look like they can easily be shop made or store bought.
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          • jonmulzer
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2007
            • 946
            • Indianapolis, IN

            #50
            The parts list has not been revised though. You still have to order all of that separate. Oh well, I was wanting to order some paddle switches from them and forgot about it the other night. Looks like I get a second chance eh?
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            • dbhost
              Slow and steady
              • Apr 2008
              • 9209
              • League City, Texas
              • Ryobi BT3100

              #51
              Originally posted by jonmulzer
              The parts list has not been revised though. You still have to order all of that separate. Oh well, I was wanting to order some paddle switches from them and forgot about it the other night. Looks like I get a second chance eh?
              Well, if you'd like, you can order an extra set of those parts and have them shipped to me!
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              • jonmulzer
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2007
                • 946
                • Indianapolis, IN

                #52
                Originally posted by dbhost
                Well, if you'd like, you can order an extra set of those parts and have them shipped to me!
                While I appreciate the offer, I think I can manage. :P
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                • dbhost
                  Slow and steady
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 9209
                  • League City, Texas
                  • Ryobi BT3100

                  #53
                  How much does this entire mod cost anyway?
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                  • jonmulzer
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 946
                    • Indianapolis, IN

                    #54
                    Roughly $50. You can total it all up on Grizzly's website.
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                    • dbhost
                      Slow and steady
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 9209
                      • League City, Texas
                      • Ryobi BT3100

                      #55
                      Finally pulling the trigger on this one. Just ordered the parts. $31.20 after S&H to my door...

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                      • jonmulzer
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 946
                        • Indianapolis, IN

                        #56
                        Did you order the additional parts that go with the tension adjuster rod?
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                        • dbhost
                          Slow and steady
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 9209
                          • League City, Texas
                          • Ryobi BT3100

                          #57
                          I ordered the following parts...

                          33 P0555033A 1 Blade Adj. Screw Assy 7"
                          133 P0555133 1 Lever Rod
                          135 P0555135 1 Bushing
                          137 P0555137 1 Bracket
                          140 P0555140 2 Support Plate
                          141 P0555141 1 Fixed Base

                          According to the tech I talked to on the phone, that is all of the pieces / parts aside from the screws and washers...
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                          • jonmulzer
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 946
                            • Indianapolis, IN

                            #58
                            Hopefully your tension rod comes with the rest of the pieces. Mine did not so I also had to order 130 a&b and 131 a&b. Somehow I seem to have misplaced those four pieces also, so until they turn up I am waiting to install this.
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                            • dbhost
                              Slow and steady
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 9209
                              • League City, Texas
                              • Ryobi BT3100

                              #59
                              From all the above posts talking about the merged part #, where the parts you mention got merged into the Part #P0555033A Blade Adj. Screw Assy 7", I verified this with the Grizzly rep on the phone. So either they parts come in, or I have to order a couple of additional components. But I doubt it. We will just have to wait and see...
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                              • jonmulzer
                                Senior Member
                                • Dec 2007
                                • 946
                                • Indianapolis, IN

                                #60
                                (1) P0555137 BRACKET
                                (2) P0555140 SUPPORT PLATE
                                (1) P0555133 LEVER ROD
                                (1) P0555135 BUSHING
                                (1) P0555141 FIXED BASE
                                (1) P0555033A BLADE ADJ SCR ASSY 7" THREAD

                                I think that is the same as your order. I have not compared the minutiae of the numbers, but at a glance I think they are the same?
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