DSEL74
24th September 2015, 04:04 PM
Since the Cresecnt bandsaw I bought never made delivery I have been on the lookout for another bandsaw within budget.
I have agreed to buy the one listed in the market place.
Large woodworking bandsaw in very good working order. We bought 20 years ago and have used it since, though not heavily (average maybe 1 hour per week, max.). We had new tyres put on a few years ago so they are in good shape. Saw is 2260 H, 1330 W, approx 1000 D. Throat is 790 W and can cut 290 H. Blade is 5180 long. Comes with several blades. Big, solid, reliable, "weighs a ton" and has never failed us. Has a fence that was on it when we bought it and works well. We have used this saw for everything, including cutting veneer slices off solid boards.
We are only selling because we are closing down.
Located in Prahran.http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898&thumb=1 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898)
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898
A bit of history on the company,
http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/10698
Cite this page
Stevenson, M. (2012) Wolfenden Bros, Engineers & Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, Footscray, Brooklyn & Airport West, Victoria, 1918-2007 in Museum Victoria Collections http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/10698 Accessed 25 September 2015
Authors
Ms Michelle Stevenson
Coordinator Humanities Collections Online at Museum Victoria.
Wolfenden Bros, Engineers & Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, Footscray, Brooklyn & Airport West, Victoria, 1918-2007
Wolfenden Bros began in 1918 when Ernest Wolfenden found himself out of work due to an engineers' strike. He began working as a motor and general engineer, reboring cylinders for cars and motorbikes and manufacturing and fitting pistons. Ernest's brothers, Charlie, Bill and Frank, soon came to join him and by 1919 the company was advertising as Wolfenden Bros, Motor & General Engineers Lynch Street, Footscray.
About 1921 the company moved to Hopkins Street, Footscray and began manufacturing woodworking machinery advertising 'we Manufacture All Classes High-grade Tools, Thicknesses, Band-saws, Buzzers, Saw Benches &c. Machines fitted with ball-bearings; any design built to order. Accuracy and finish guaranteed' (Woodworking Machinery, 1921, p.16).
By 1925 they were advertising as 'the largest Manufacturer of high speed ball bearing Woodworking Machinery in the Commonwealth' (Important Notice, Woodworking Machinery, 1925, p.19) and had opened a branch in George Street, Sydney owing to increased business in NSW.
They moved to Brooklyn, Victoria around 1926 and continued to expand, advertising over 100 different varieties of machines including Double-ended Tenoners, Straight-line Edging and Ripping Saws, Belt and Drum Sanders, Electric Moulders, Single and Double Planers, Veneer Presses and Hand or Power Furniture and Door Cramps. In 1930 the Ford Motor Co. purchased a complete body building plant of Wolfenden Bros woodworking machines. By 1934 they were employing over 60 people and selling over 600 types of new and used woodworking machines.
They also began building caravans around this period after the brothers built themselves a caravan in the factory yard. The vans were sold as Wolfenden Highway Homes and ranged in size from 10ft to 16ft although the 12ft-14ft versions were the most popular. Constructed around a steel frame with marine ply or bondwood, each van could be customized with various features including a warm shower, provided via a flat water tank on the roof which warmed the water as you drove along each day. With the cost of the most basic van being close to £200 the brothers also created a fleet of vans for hire for those who couldn't afford to buy one.
Production of the vans ceased with WWII as supplies were not available and the company was required to contribute to the war effort. Most of the hire van fleet was purchased by the RAAF to house airmen at Sale. During the war Wolfenden Bros manufactured gun parts, aircraft cylinders and woodworking machinery.
By 1985 the company had moved to Airport West and become Allen Wolfenden Machinery. They remained manufacturers up until the mid 1990's when they just operated as agents and made repairs. The company closed in 2007.
References
Haslar, Gwen 2003, 'A Caravanning Life', Caravan World March, pp. 55-57
'Woodworking Machinery' 1921, The Argus, Sunday 21 May, p.16
'Important Notice, Woodworking Machinery' 1925, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 15 August, p.19
'Woodworking Machinery' 1926, The Argus, Saturday 18 September, p.1
'Woodworking Machinery' 1930, The Argus, Saturday 24 May, p.1
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I believe it may be one of these saws circa 1940?
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the later saws I have seen from a 1960's brochure have a different style
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Any assistance narrowing down the year and model would be appreciated. Also would like to know the weight.
Since it was moved into the factory in Parahan it is currently in, (some 20 years ago), there have been some changes and the way it was delivered is now no longer available and it has to be moved out via a small single car lane way. The building floor is a step up from the laneway, and it must be side loaded due to the lane way being parallel to the door.
Not sure how to move the thing and load it etc etc. But I have been told the owner has decided if it can't be moved he will take a sledge hammer to it to get it out and take the rubble to the scrappy. We both hope it won't come to that!!!
Apparently it needs 6 men to move it..
I think Michael is happy knowing it is moving only streets away from his home in Lilydale where he may still be able to access it in his retirement should he need a big saw.
I have agreed to buy the one listed in the market place.
Large woodworking bandsaw in very good working order. We bought 20 years ago and have used it since, though not heavily (average maybe 1 hour per week, max.). We had new tyres put on a few years ago so they are in good shape. Saw is 2260 H, 1330 W, approx 1000 D. Throat is 790 W and can cut 290 H. Blade is 5180 long. Comes with several blades. Big, solid, reliable, "weighs a ton" and has never failed us. Has a fence that was on it when we bought it and works well. We have used this saw for everything, including cutting veneer slices off solid boards.
We are only selling because we are closing down.
Located in Prahran.http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898&thumb=1 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898)
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360242&d=1442970898
A bit of history on the company,
http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/10698
Cite this page
Stevenson, M. (2012) Wolfenden Bros, Engineers & Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, Footscray, Brooklyn & Airport West, Victoria, 1918-2007 in Museum Victoria Collections http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/10698 Accessed 25 September 2015
Authors
Ms Michelle Stevenson
Coordinator Humanities Collections Online at Museum Victoria.
Wolfenden Bros, Engineers & Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, Footscray, Brooklyn & Airport West, Victoria, 1918-2007
Wolfenden Bros began in 1918 when Ernest Wolfenden found himself out of work due to an engineers' strike. He began working as a motor and general engineer, reboring cylinders for cars and motorbikes and manufacturing and fitting pistons. Ernest's brothers, Charlie, Bill and Frank, soon came to join him and by 1919 the company was advertising as Wolfenden Bros, Motor & General Engineers Lynch Street, Footscray.
About 1921 the company moved to Hopkins Street, Footscray and began manufacturing woodworking machinery advertising 'we Manufacture All Classes High-grade Tools, Thicknesses, Band-saws, Buzzers, Saw Benches &c. Machines fitted with ball-bearings; any design built to order. Accuracy and finish guaranteed' (Woodworking Machinery, 1921, p.16).
By 1925 they were advertising as 'the largest Manufacturer of high speed ball bearing Woodworking Machinery in the Commonwealth' (Important Notice, Woodworking Machinery, 1925, p.19) and had opened a branch in George Street, Sydney owing to increased business in NSW.
They moved to Brooklyn, Victoria around 1926 and continued to expand, advertising over 100 different varieties of machines including Double-ended Tenoners, Straight-line Edging and Ripping Saws, Belt and Drum Sanders, Electric Moulders, Single and Double Planers, Veneer Presses and Hand or Power Furniture and Door Cramps. In 1930 the Ford Motor Co. purchased a complete body building plant of Wolfenden Bros woodworking machines. By 1934 they were employing over 60 people and selling over 600 types of new and used woodworking machines.
They also began building caravans around this period after the brothers built themselves a caravan in the factory yard. The vans were sold as Wolfenden Highway Homes and ranged in size from 10ft to 16ft although the 12ft-14ft versions were the most popular. Constructed around a steel frame with marine ply or bondwood, each van could be customized with various features including a warm shower, provided via a flat water tank on the roof which warmed the water as you drove along each day. With the cost of the most basic van being close to £200 the brothers also created a fleet of vans for hire for those who couldn't afford to buy one.
Production of the vans ceased with WWII as supplies were not available and the company was required to contribute to the war effort. Most of the hire van fleet was purchased by the RAAF to house airmen at Sale. During the war Wolfenden Bros manufactured gun parts, aircraft cylinders and woodworking machinery.
By 1985 the company had moved to Airport West and become Allen Wolfenden Machinery. They remained manufacturers up until the mid 1990's when they just operated as agents and made repairs. The company closed in 2007.
References
Haslar, Gwen 2003, 'A Caravanning Life', Caravan World March, pp. 55-57
'Woodworking Machinery' 1921, The Argus, Sunday 21 May, p.16
'Important Notice, Woodworking Machinery' 1925, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 15 August, p.19
'Woodworking Machinery' 1926, The Argus, Saturday 18 September, p.1
'Woodworking Machinery' 1930, The Argus, Saturday 24 May, p.1
360340360341
I believe it may be one of these saws circa 1940?
360338360339
the later saws I have seen from a 1960's brochure have a different style
360342360343360344
Any assistance narrowing down the year and model would be appreciated. Also would like to know the weight.
Since it was moved into the factory in Parahan it is currently in, (some 20 years ago), there have been some changes and the way it was delivered is now no longer available and it has to be moved out via a small single car lane way. The building floor is a step up from the laneway, and it must be side loaded due to the lane way being parallel to the door.
Not sure how to move the thing and load it etc etc. But I have been told the owner has decided if it can't be moved he will take a sledge hammer to it to get it out and take the rubble to the scrappy. We both hope it won't come to that!!!
Apparently it needs 6 men to move it..
I think Michael is happy knowing it is moving only streets away from his home in Lilydale where he may still be able to access it in his retirement should he need a big saw.