Old Craftsman thrust bearing

[Anthony]

Hi all, I came across a part I can’t find and thought I could get some info here. I bought an old Craftsman band saw last weekend that I’m taking apart and replacing parts to get it running again. The upper and lower thrust bearings look like this. I see similar bearings for old Craftsman bandsaws for sale but they are smooth shafts that I’m guessing are held in place with set screws. Any help in finding a set of these or another solution would be appreciated. One bearing is pretty rough and the other is seized…

 

[RTM]

Buy a shoulder bolt that fits your bearing and your threads, and go wild. Will those studs press out of your bearing?

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Shoulder bolts and more in stock. Also called stripper bolts, axle bolts and shoulder screws. Low prices, volume discounts, fast service, large selection.

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[Anthony]

Buy a shoulder bolt that fits your bearing and your threads, and go wild. Will those studs press out of your bearing?

Shoulder Bolts - Fastener Mart

Shoulder bolts and more in stock. Also called stripper bolts, axle bolts and shoulder screws. Low prices, volume discounts, fast service, large selection.

www.fastenermart.com

Stud and bearing look to be one piece…Smith 1/2 is stamped on the back of the bearing.

I think I’ll go the route of getting shoulder bolts and bearings, thanks for the idea!

 

[oldmachinenut]

Walker Turner used a blade support bearing similar to that, they may have made the saw for Sears/Craftsman.

 

[whateg01]

A little digging on the vintage machinery site will tell you who made the machine. If not a restoration, I would be tempted to adapt a modern bearing to it.