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20th January 2019, 11:03 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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What have I got?
Hi all, just picked up my first bandsaw and I am looking for any info people might have on it. I did post on vintage machinery but just realised this one existed. I have already started pulling it apart in order to restore it. It appears to made of aluminium maybe, at least the metal is easy to scratch and not rusty. 20190119_114821.jpg20190119_114801.jpg20190119_114807.jpg
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21st January 2019, 01:03 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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What is the diameter of the wheels?
What is the power rating of the motor?
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21st January 2019, 01:35 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Dave,
Wheels are 12". Cant see anything written on motor. Please see my similar post in antique machinery forum
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8th February 2019, 01:15 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Any ideas on appropriate colours? I don't like the green. And I have purchased blue tyres
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8th February 2019, 02:39 PM #5Taking a break
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How about battleship grey with yellow or red wheels?
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8th February 2019, 09:36 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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To be honest the green gives it that steam power industrial revolution vibe. A dark British green would be closer.
Perhaps mount a steam generator around the back also. OK now I'm just getting carried away. Although just between you and me I'd seriously consider it, if that was in my workshop - don't tell anyone I said that though.
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9th February 2019, 01:24 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Elan(?) and Dave,
I was thinking grey too. I'm tempted to highlight the wheels also. The current green reminds me to much of the paint my dad used to paint his toolboxes, benches and even his tractor (and he was colorblind!) Dark green might be a little too somber but I like the steampunk ethic. Pulled it all apart to paint and found no marks cast into the body. The tracking adjuster has a "44" stamped into it
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9th February 2019, 09:09 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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I have to admit that Battleship grey is way more tasteful. Do it.
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10th February 2019, 05:22 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Hey Dave, Just finished stripping it all back to the alloy and not so sure about grey. Light blue with red wheels??
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16th February 2019, 09:59 AM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Hi all. Just found "244" stamped on the body, on top of the casting for the tensioning/tracking device
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21st February 2019, 06:58 AM #11Senior Member
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Whatever colour you paint it, it's still a cute little saw! Probably will never meet the requirements of the OH&S people so don't let them into the shed!
I like it!
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11th August 2019, 01:53 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Hi all. Thought I should update those interested in my restoration. Please see photo (now I have worked out how to attach photos from my phone)
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11th August 2019, 01:58 PM #13Taking a break
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Looks good, but for the love of god PLEASE add a blade guard to the sliding bearing guide at the very least.
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Looks good.
Ross