{"product_id":"iturra-design-spinner-bandsaw-tension-crank","title":"Iturra Design Spinner Bandsaw Tension Crank","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The Iturra Design Spinner Bandsaw Tension Crank upgrades the blade tension adjusting knob on older Delta 14\" and Jet 14\" \n\nbandsaws.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The Spinner's 4-7\/8\" diameter handwheel with 3\" crank handle, coupled with the 3\/8\" x 12 TPI Acme threaded rod (and mating 3\/4\" \n\nthick brass tension nut), will enable you to make quick work of lowering and raising the wheel on your bandsaw.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Your blade \n\nchanges will now become much easier to accomplish, hopefully motivating you to switch out blades to best match up with \n\ndifferent cutting tasks in the shop.  In addition, because removing and applying blade tension is so easy, the maintenance job to release \n\nblade tension for periods when the saw is not in use becomes a breeze.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The Acme threaded rod has fewer threads per inch than the OEM rod, so the Spinner moves the bandsaw wheel further with every \n\nrevolution.  The rod end that bears on the saw's frame is ground with a conical point to reduce rotational friction, while the \nextra thick precision brass nut helps disperse stresses on the threads.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   At 13-1\/2\" long, the Acme rod positions the handwheel well clear of the upper wheel shroud of the saw, providing plenty of clearance to achieve a quick-paced spinning motion. The handwheel and crank handle are heavy cast iron \nwith a chrome polish.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Please Note:\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n   The Spinner Bandsaw Tension Cranks are intended to fit older Delta\/Rockwell 14\" and Jet 14\" saws\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    WITHOUT\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n   a factory equipped quick release tension lever.  They will fit onto saws that are equipped with the Carter Quick \n\nRelease™ tension lever.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c!---\n\nFor newer JET and Grizzly saws that have a factory equipped quick release tension lever, order\n   the \u003ca href=\"\/Iturra-Design-Spinner-Retro-Fit-Kit.aspx\"\u003eIturra Design Spinner Retro-Fit Kit\u003c\/a\u003e which comes with the additional \n\nAcme spacers needed to use these OEM tension adjusters. ---\u003e\n  \u003c!--\nCopy from imported tension crank\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heavy Duty Bandsaw Tensioning Crank replaces the tension adjusting rod and knob on most 14\u0026quot; bandsaws with a 5\u0026quot; cast iron, chrome plated hand wheel crank.\n The large diameter handwheel, coupled with the 3\/8\u0026quot; acme threaded rod makes quick work of lowering and raising the wheel on your bandsaw when changing blades.\n The massive bronze replacement nut helps eliminate play in the threaded rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note that we do not have a list of the bandsaw models that the Heavy Duty Crank will fit. Compare the dimensions below against your current tensioner\n to decide if the Heavy Duty Crank will fit your bandsaw. This crank was designed for band saws \u003ci\u003ewithout\u003c\/i\u003e quick-release levers, though it may fit some with Q\/R\n levers. Compare the particulars below with the rod and nut currently on your saw.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOverall length of rod \u0026ndash; 12\u0026quot;\u003c\/li\u003e \n\t\u003cli\u003eThreaded section of rod \u0026ndash; 4\u0026quot; long\u003c\/li\u003e \n\t\u003cli\u003eRod diameter \u0026ndash; 3\/8\u0026quot;\u003c\/li\u003e \n\t\u003cli\u003eThread size \u0026ndash; 3\/8\u0026quot; acme thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEnd of rod is ground to a point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e3\/8\u0026quot; acme threaded nut is a square nut measuring 23\/32\u0026quot; x 23\/32\u0026quot; x 19\/32\u0026quot; thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur customers inform us this crank fits fine on their Jet JWBS-12 12\u0026quot; bandsaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n--\u003e\n  \u003c!--\nmfg propaganda for Iturra Spinner\n\nThe older Delta tension adjuster was too short to make adjusting blade tension quick and easy.  Usually you would bang your knuckles against the side of the upper wheel\n guard during the process. Then Delta and later Jet decided to extend the tension knob above the upper wheel guard to prevent this from happening. Unfortunately, during\n the process, Delta changed their hand knobs from a comfortable cast iron four prong shape to a most uncomfortable design which wasn't user friendly nor ergonomic. JET\n opted for mushroom shaped knobs which are comfortable but too small for my hands. Both are time consuming when one changes out blades on the machine. So during the past\n several years, we here at Iturra Design have offered several different versions of our Spinner tension adjuster. During those years the Spinner has undergone a multitude\n of improvements as we strive to offer the best possible product to our customers.\n \n This year we have come up with three different versions which hopefully will appeal to all woodworkers. The only difference between the three is the selection of the\n handle used. Common to all three versions is the 3\/8\" diameter fully threaded Acme rod which measures a full 13-1\/2\" long.The rod is now threaded the full length in order\n  to accommodate JET and Grizzly band saws using their own quick tension release. Also, this threaded rod is now made from high-strength alloy steel which prevents flexing\n  under high tension loads. The greatest improvement on the original design has to be the use of Acme thread on the tension rod, which tolerates much more pressure without\n  stripping out.\n  \n We also include a much more robust square tension nut as well. It's now 3\/4\" thick and made from solid brass, matching the Acme thread of the rod (original\n  is less than 3\/8\" thick and made from steel). The original threads on the rod were 3\/8-16 which indicates a 3\/8\" rod with 16 threads to the inch. Our new Acme 3\/8\" rod\n  has 12 threads to the inch which means it will take less rotations of the handle to obtain the same tension level. This makes adjusting blade tension faster. For this\n  year we went a step further and now provide a precision fit between the brass nut and the tension housing. We have seen examples of where corners of the standard nuts\n  either round off or damage the interior housing which eventually leads to the housing cracking and failing to hold the nut stationary. Since the Delta housing is different\n  in size than the JET and similar imports, we offer two versions. The new precision fit brass nut was increased in size from 5\/8\" to 3\/4\" in thickness to disperse the\n  stress over a greater area. The rod tip is now ground to a perfect cone point which reduces rotating friction, making tension adjustment easier.\n   \n   All four versions retrofit\n   all Delta\/Rockwell, Ridgid and Sears Craftsman 14\" band saws. Plus all JET and Grizzly 14\" cast iron band saws without a factory equipped quick tension release lever.\n   They also work on band saws using the Carter Products Quick Release. For newer JET and Grizzly saws equipped with a factory supplied quick release tension lever, order\n   the Retro-fit Kit which comes with the additional Acme spacers needed to use these OEM tension adjusters.\n\nThis is the Spinner, it features a solid 5\" solid cast iron hand wheel which has a polished chrome plated finish, it also has 3\" chrome plated steel swivel handle.\n\n--\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Iturra Design","offers":[{"title":"Delta","offer_id":50822067126554,"sku":"189105","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jet and Import","offer_id":50822067159322,"sku":"189106","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/iturra-spinner-01.jpg?v=1768343247","url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.com\/products\/iturra-design-spinner-bandsaw-tension-crank","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}