Thread: Sherwood band saw

I would expect it should be fixable - most things are - the cost is the question.
Photos of the problem areas would be helpful.

Here are a couple of links to Sherwoods for sale ... you may be able to speak to the owners or go see the machines to at least get ideas ... (both in Perth)

SHERWOOD BAND SAW - 14" *Ex cond* | Tools | Gumtree Beckenham

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f221/s...nd-saw-147939/

also Luca in Italy is restoring a very old bandsaw (https://www.woodworkforums.com/f163/old-bandsaw-146347/) ... surely a newish one can be saved?

Cheers,
Paul McGee

Thanks for the reply,
Yes I saw those options unfortunately I paid as much as one of the options.
And if I tossed mine I would not finish up with a better one as mine is only 1hp as well, so might as well persevere.
I can get a new version of the head and adapt it - I am reasonably adept as such things and Timbecon are always willing to help at a price.
I will buy the latest version as I said mine is a gun metal one and the newer units are aluminium so I should be able to adapt it. Once it is spinning well then I can think about a 2 hp conversion so I can cut better and thicker. Mathias Wandel had a new article on his web site today which helped me rethink that my purchase is not altogether lost and whether a machine is new or old ala Luca in Italy one can make it suit our own needs.
Thank you for the response and lets hear it for Armadale.

Oh ... I didn't see you are in Bedfordale!

I'm just over the railway line - would be happy to have a look at it - or if you wanted to check out my bandsaws - I seem to have three now

(36", 14" and little baby 12" - I think the pictures are in my Album page)

PM me if you have time sometime.

Cheers,
Paul McGee

I bought a newer version of the head from Timbecon and have made a mounting bracket, that was the start of them problems. This machine has no virtues at all - every knob is other stuck or broken every adjustable part is ether seized or fouls the body.
Fortunately I had ordered a new adjuster from the US with new blades so that is something that can be addressed later.
Got it running then had problems with tracking but all is sweet now cuts OK but essentially this is not a real good machine never will be though seems it is identical to Woodfast and quite a few others so it seems that what ever I do will improve.
I will make another mounting bracket now that I have finalised the original and can correct and number of overly slotted holes.
I wil drop in a have a look if you don't mind. I am now working in Kelmscott so can drop in after work one night. Mark.

While it was probably necessary to buy the guide parts from the US, there are any number of saw doctors in WA who could make the BLADES , for your bandsaw.

It is excellent to see that you have rescued this machine , and that you are slowly improving it's operation,.

Good Luck with the project,

Jeff
vk4

Thank you VK 4 that.
I have a problem with discarding any machines so I am pleased to report that it is running well.
I have to remake the guide bracket so as to eliminate a lot of the trial and error of getting correct alignment.
That is not a major issue as the guide works really well and after resetting every aspect of the machine as well as loosening seized threads and guides with the new blades it should run quite well. It has given me a appreciation of what to look for in a band saw and also the uses.
Never saw a need but can now see real possibilities and considerabel time saving.