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
It is a 2003 but I think it will work out just fine.
-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.
20 comments so far
Mark E.
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posted 200 days ago
Wow. what a score!
Let me be the first to say, I hate you! :-)
-- Mark
GaryK
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posted 200 days ago
Looks pretty good to me!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Brad_Nailor
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posted 200 days ago
I second that mark. That thing looks brand new…and you got it in labor trade? Oh, you suck!
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NDwoodworker
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posted 200 days ago
Great find!
-- Stuart, North Dakota
Scott Bryan
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posted 200 days ago
That is a nice find. Grizzley makes a good line of tools.
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Mike Lingenfelter
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posted 200 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.
-- Mike - http://inquisitivewoodworker.blogspot.com/
Jimthecarver
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posted 200 days ago
A 6” riser Hmmmmm! thank you I will have to look into that.
And Mark ;P …ya gotta love it!
-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.
markrules
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posted 200 days ago
You won’t like this saw.
Send it to me instead!
ND2ELK
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posted 200 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
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Kevin
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posted 200 days ago
That is a great find.
Looks like a nice looking cutting board maybe sitting on your table saw.
-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas
motthunter
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posted 200 days ago
Carter makes great add ons like guides and tension. It is a great saw. Enjoy it
-- making sawdust....
VTWoody
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posted 200 days ago
Tadow! I have to say that i am envious, that is for sure. Congrats on this score.
pipes
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posted 199 days ago
what a find. I hope that you didn’t have to work to hard for it.
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woodup
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posted 199 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!"
Jimthecarver
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posted 199 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
-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.
rikkor
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posted 199 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
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posted 198 days ago
Great saw GO FOR IT!!!!!
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SteveKorz
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posted 194 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)
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 194 days ago
What a great addition to your shop!
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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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posted 193 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