Ceramic Blade Guides - Startrite & ACM Bandsaws

Ceramic Blade Guides spare parts. Suitable for newer Startrite bandsaws fitted with ceramic blade guides, such as the 352SB, 401S & more. ACM bandsaws are often also fitted with ceramic blade guides compatible with these spares.

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Startrite Ceramic Blade Guides Complete Set - 4x Side Elements, 2x Thrust Rods complete with ceramic inserts. Also suitable for ACM bandsaws of certain models
52500CGSCOMPLETE GUIDE SET with CERAMIC INSERTS (Startrite & ACM Bandsaws)£290.62

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Side element with ceramic inserts - a spare part for Startrite 352SB, 401S, 440R, 501S, 581S, 681S, 781S & 941S bandsaws blade guide system
5250052CERAMIC BLADE GUIDE - SIDE ELEMENT with CERAMIC INSERTS£52.03

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Startrite Thrust Rod with Ceramic Tip. Suitable for certain Startrite bandsaw models produced after 200- the Startrite 352SB, 401S, 440R, 501S, 581S, 681S, 781S & 941S
5250050THRUST ROD with CERAMIC TIP (Startrite & ACM Ceramic Blade Guides)£41.25

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Ceramic Tip for Startrite ceramic tipped thrust rod.
5250050/ACERAMIC TIP FOR THRUST ROD£21.78

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Startrite ceramic insert spare part, suitable for the Startrite Ceramic Blade Guides Side Element
5250052/ACERAMIC GUIDE INSERT - SIDE ELEMENT£22.79

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Refitting Ceramic Guide Inserts

We recommend you only replace inserts on a guide body or thrust rod that is in good condition. If the part is damaged, replace the whole unit rather than the insert. Fitting replacement inserts is simple:

  1. Heat the guide body / thrust rod to weaken the glue that holds in the insert. A heat gun is the best way to do this.
  2. Push out the ceramic insert from the guide body. For the thrust rod you will most likely need to pry the ceramic button out as they are tapered.
  3. Use a scrapper tool to remove excess glue left behind by the ceramic insert.
  4. Degrease the dovetail slot / button slot & apply 2-pack epoxy to the dovetail or button slot. We recommend using Araldite.
  5. Slide in your ceramic insert into the slot in the side element, ensuring it’s flush with the face of the guide body on one side. For the Thrust rod, just push your insert into the space in the thrust rod body, ensuring the wider end of the taper is in the thrust rod body.
  6. Allow 24 hours before using the guide.