Bandsaw Rehab Challenge

If the owner rebuilt it FIRST, I might consider $350 + = a few.

-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."

They would need to pay me about $500 to haul it to the metal recycling yard.

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Thats a shame. It looks like a piece of history there. But with the size of 8’, it may be a good place for it, outside someones shop for display.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

I,m gona call ..if its still there I,ll show you how to pay $350 for it. my 34in bandsaw needs a friend..

-- IF YOUR NOT MAKING DUST...YOU ARE COLLECTING IT! SOUTH CAROLINA.

If it had a table, I might be tempted, that brute is just to big to want to build a table for.

-- As ever, Gus-the 77 yr young apprentice carpenter

Someone needs to take this and restore it, it’s like restoring an old car you don’t do it because you need it you do it because they don’t make old cars anymore.

-- I've never been disappointed buying quality but I have been disappointed buying good enough.

I did not really understand your comment kizerpea. A closer look at your avatar and your projects reveals that you have in fact, been there; done that.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/56803

You already rehabbed this beauty’s sister! It looks incredible! Utterly fantastic! Do you use it often? Do you mill logs with it?

Need video of the behemoth in action!

-- Support woodworking hand models. Buy me a sawstop.

That bad boy would look WAAAY COOL just sitting as a display outside my new shop (when I get one built:-)

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Looks like a decorative piece… I wouldn’t want to be near that thing when its running. For the money you’d spend to refurb it you could buy a nice new bandsaw. Kinda looks cool where it is if you asked me.

Yes buckethead ..it runs as good as it looks.quiet as a mouse.new rubber on the wheels an new carter all ball bearing guides..i need to update the pics ..thanks for looking.

-- IF YOUR NOT MAKING DUST...YOU ARE COLLECTING IT! SOUTH CAROLINA.

Cool big old band saw.

-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

Looks a lot like the old 36” Crescent that I had in my shipyard.
Whatever make it is, it is worth the time. Those old machines are superb runners (if you have a spare 7 1/2 or 10 Hp motor kicking around).
I hope you do pick it up Steve. I hear it calling your name.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fibreglass trees. http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

Wrong, one can not buy a new saw of that size for less then the cost of repairing that old saw.

I do feel alittle sorry for todays consumer, and the pure crap they buy at the box store-because it has a warranty and customer support. Its gotta be good, because I saw it in a magazine-good reviews, and it has a laser!

All kidding aside, saws like that are serious machine tools, made to work.

No way can you buy a new saw that size for less than it would take to get that one up an running. Finding/making parts could be a challenge, but well worth someone’s time and energy.

-- Fredj

Some crazy comments here – it is definitely NOT scrap metal. It’s a piece of history and if all the important pieces are there (and even if one or two are missing) it deserves a restoration. I could see it in a forest green with red pin striping and gold lettering.