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Blog entry by Jimthecarver posted 610 days ago 694 reads 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Today I met with a friend at his house and while in the garage i noticed a band saw covered up in the corner.
I ask what make it was and he uncovered it. Wow! It looked new, I thought to myself “I would love to have a saw like that. I have an old craftsman and it has seen better days.
About then he says if I would be willing to trade for a little work I could have it…Double WOW!
Of course I took him up on the offer, I know little about it except they bought it new used it a couple of times and it has sat in the corner collecting dust. And not saw dust!
I brought it home blew off the cob webs and I am pleased with it so far by looks alone, I need a blade the one that is there was use ito cut steel ….yes its a wood blade, need I say more
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It is a 2003 but I think it will work out just fine.

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.


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Mark E.

64 posts in 640 days


posted 610 days ago

Wow. what a score!

Let me be the first to say, I hate you! :-)

-- Mark

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GaryK

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posted 610 days ago

Looks pretty good to me!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 610 days ago

I second that mark. That thing looks brand new…and you got it in labor trade? Oh, you suck!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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NDwoodworker

48 posts in 632 days


posted 610 days ago

Great find!

-- Stuart, North Dakota

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Scott Bryan

20754 posts in 720 days


posted 610 days ago

That is a nice find. Grizzley makes a good line of tools.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Mike Lingenfelter

458 posts in 1012 days


posted 610 days ago

That’s the same model I have. I’ve had mine a couple of years and really like it. I added the 6” riser to mine, to do some resawing. I’m sure you will be happy with it.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

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Jimthecarver

429 posts in 683 days


posted 610 days ago

A 6” riser Hmmmmm! thank you I will have to look into that.
And Mark ;P …ya gotta love it!

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

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markrules

145 posts in 1013 days


posted 610 days ago

You won’t like this saw.

Send it to me instead!

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ND2ELK

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posted 610 days ago

Some people have all the luck. Great looking saw and I am sure it will give you many years of sevice.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Kevin

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posted 610 days ago

That is a great find.

Looks like a nice looking cutting board maybe sitting on your table saw.

-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas

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motthunter

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posted 610 days ago

Carter makes great add ons like guides and tension. It is a great saw. Enjoy it

-- making sawdust....

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VTWoody

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posted 610 days ago

Tadow! I have to say that i am envious, that is for sure. Congrats on this score.

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pipes

52 posts in 614 days


posted 610 days ago

what a find. I hope that you didn’t have to work to hard for it.

-- Larry...IF A MAN SPEAKS IN THE FOREST AND THERE'S NO WOMAN TO HEAR HIM, IS HE STILL WRONG ?

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woodup

145 posts in 841 days


posted 610 days ago

One of the things I enjoyed most about fixing up my ‘new’ bandsaw was brining a shine back to that cast iron table! It doesn’t look like much if anything needs to be replaced on your find, but I needed some replacement parts and I am very pleased with the process. I placed my Grizzly order on a Monday and had the pieces by Wednesday. Grizzly will also likely have a PDF manual online for your saw which will help in replacement parts if needed. Congrats on a great ‘trade’

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

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Jimthecarver

429 posts in 683 days


posted 610 days ago

I just came back in from the shop and she is gleeming! It took a bit of elbow grease to get them rings off from the cups!!!!!!!
That is a pet peave of mine{NEVER SET A CUP OR DRINK OF ANY KIND} on my saws. They always leave a ring of rust GRRRR!
Thanks for the comments….I was a bit excited when I posted this….lol

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

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rikkor

11335 posts in 772 days


posted 609 days ago

I have that sasw. I added the riser block to get more resaw capacity. I also installed the Carter bearings, which you might consider.

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John Gray

1754 posts in 783 days


posted 609 days ago

Great saw GO FOR IT!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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SteveKorz

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posted 604 days ago

Wow.. What are you doing still online???? Hurry and go buy a lotto ticket you lucky dog… lol.. what a score!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7043 posts in 1197 days


posted 604 days ago

What a great addition to your shop!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

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posted 603 days ago

NICE find – that saw retails at Grizzly for $400.00 + Freight———-interesting to see how much work your friend will want you to do. Seems like a win/win for both of you.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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