Steelfast Bandsaw

[LPeterStacey]

I have just purchased a old Steefast Band saw made by P & H Tools in Woodville South Australia. It has a four speed pulley and two speed gearbox. Apparently able to cut steel to timber. Has a 7" depth of cut and about 13" width (left side).

I am interested in any information I can get on this saw to make its use better. i.e. max blade depth/width, recommended speeds for various materials. If this company is still in business etc. etc.

[John Saxton]

Hi Peter,A suggestion that perhaps you try all the Machinery sales particularly the second hand ones if you haven't already done so.
There are a few on the net.

Also may I suggest you write into the Australian Woodworker magazine where you will get another source of Oz exposure besides this BB.

Cheers http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

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Johnno

[PeteU]

Hello Peter,

I have purchased the same bandsaw only this week. I am also chasing any information on working out the different blade speeds using the pulley/gearbox combinations. Can you let me know if you find anything and I will do like wise.

Thanks

Peter :confused:

[Harry72]

Peter hasnt been here for a while!
"Last Activity: 28th June 2004 07:45 AM"

[Ray39]

I have just purchased a old Steefast Band saw made by P & H Tools in Woodville South Australia. It has a four speed pulley and two speed gearbox. Apparently able to cut steel to timber. Has a 7" depth of cut and about 13" width (left side).

I am interested in any information I can get on this saw to make its use better. i.e. max blade depth/width, recommended speeds for various materials. If this company is still in business etc. etc.

Hi There
Dont know if you are still out there.
However I have a Steelfast bandsaw which is currently in pieces being repaired. However I have known of these machines from having a new one during my working career.
They are a very versatile machine with a great speed range and able to handle both metal and wood with ease. The maximum I ever cut with one of these was probably 1" thick mild steel plate about 24" long ( I was much fitter then) So far since I stripped mine down I have only found one fault, which we can discuss if anyone is interested.

Ray

[vk4]

Ray

By all means , there are others out there who are not members of the forum , and members here who would benefit , if indirectly, from the discussion.

Jeff
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[Ray39]

Hi All
I have owned my saw for around a year now, picked up cheap from a friend as it was broken.
This will apply to all bandsaws, if lifting please do so from the bottom as it is so easy to sling around the neck as mine had been and yes the neck was broken.
I repaired and reinforced the break some time ago and have just started cleaning up a few bits which were painted today.
As this machine is totally in bits, if anyone is interested I can take photo's of all the parts as it goes together, also highlighting any weakness areas I come accross.

cheers
Ray

[lamestllama]

Hi All
I have owned my saw for around a year now, picked up cheap from a friend as it was broken.
This will apply to all bandsaws, if lifting please do so from the bottom as it is so easy to sling around the neck as mine had been and yes the neck was broken.
I repaired and reinforced the break some time ago and have just started cleaning up a few bits which were painted today.
As this machine is totally in bits, if anyone is interested I can take photo's of all the parts as it goes together, also highlighting any weakness areas I come accross.

cheers
Ray

Hi Ray,

I have pulled two of these apart in a quest to make a good one. The big gear on the main shaft is flogged out on one and on the other I have the gearbox casing stuck between a bearing and the big gear which seems to be pressed onto the shaft. What is the correct order of assembly for these?

Eric

[Treecycle]

You might be struggling to get an answer from Ray as he hasn't been on here since 2016, but you never know. Even if he isn't around someone else might have answers for you.