Thread: Old Ezycut about to be re-birthed

I thought an update may be in order.
As I pulled this unit down, I realised this was going to be a cosmetic restoration only. There's bugger all wear, anywhere. That's good. No problems to solve.
One of the few areas on this machine that I have noticed that probably differentiated it from its industrial grade big brother was the bronze bushes instead of roller bearings and the quality of the finish on some of the castings. As I've said earlier, these are perfectly acceptable compromises in my view.
Here's a couple of pics of the main (Alloy) casting.
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I didn't really notice it until the paint was stripped away, so didn't feel it really warranted any improvement.
99% of the parts are now cleaned, polished or painted.
Only re-assembly left, followed by a couple of new blades.
Here's as it sits now.Attachment 179648
I read on another thread in this (Or maybe it was another) forum, the common mistakes made when restoring old machinery.
One of the common ones was not waiting until the paint hardened before re-assembly.
Ok, I'll try to learn from other's mistakes for a change and wait now for a while and bide my time.

On the off chance there are purists amongst you who feel I shouldn't have changed the colour, may I make the following comments to ease your mind?
My choice of colour is a personal one. I have an overall vision in my mind of my workshop as it will someday be, and this gold colour is part of that vision. It also holds fond memories for me as it represents the colour used by Skil-Sher many, many years ago when I worked there.
My own personal views of restoration or care of old things that find their way into our hands is this.
Everything that is now old and valuable, went through a period when it was considered junk. Many times, through that period, people in all innocence altered/customised/changed these items to suit new needs/tastes. As time went on further, and these items became more desirable in their original state, the number of untouched examples were few and far between.
Therefore, should fate put something into our possession that may well one day become valuable, we have a responsibility not to make any changes that cannot be undone.
This Ezycut bandsaw has passed the stage where we consider it junk, but has not yet reached antique status.
Therefore, should one of my grandkid's children someday look at this bandsaw and lament that great-grandad went and sprayed it a non-original colour I've left them a little message on the inside surface of one of the casings.
Some place the next person to restore this old saw will see it.
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Cheers
Jim

You'r saw so it can be any colour you like. Not too bad either.

Thank you orraloon
Appreciate your comments.

I was wondering if new blades are easy to acquire and also tyres for it? I know the manufacturer closed something like 2 decades ago.


Also what are the ezy cut bandsaws worth much??