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  1. #16
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    I like them too. I have these I think, unfortunately all still crated and in storage since our last big move:

    '39 Delta 20" Bandsaw
    Delta 6x9 belt sander
    30's round-base Delta DP-220 14" drill press
    30's 11" lathe
    '88 Delta Unisaw
    Delta belt driven 7" grinder
    Delta motorized 7" grinder
    A couple of Delta cast iron grinder stands
    8" Baldor grinder
    8" Baldor long arm buffer
    7" Baldor grinder
    Pair of smaller Baldor grinder stands
    Powermatic 100 Planer
    Powermatic 15" variable speed drill press
    Clausing 15" variable speed drill press
    Late 1800's Tanite grinder (just for looking at)
    Late 1800's Perkins mitre trimmer on stand (also just for looking at)

    The old Delta stuff is just so well made. Hope to add a Delta 8" jointer to the list at some point. Or maybe a Powermatic. Must be one somewhere in Australia.

    - Jayeson

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    Jayeson...was the Titanium Studio's website yours ?

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcge View Post
    Jayeson...was the Titanium Studio's website yours ?

    John
    Yes, that is me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayeson View Post
    Yes, that is me.
    Great to see you around Jayson !
    That's an impressive list !
    Discovering your web site years ago I always found it great reading, I was particularly fascinated with the j.sagar and McPhersons catalog cuts. It was probably one of the reasons I got into collecting catalogs years ago !
    Hope to see more of you here Jayson.

    Melbourne Matty.

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    I got the VS drill presses, Delta grinder stand and Baldor buffer from an owwmer named Paul before leaving the USA. At the time I was only after a buffer and Delta grinder stand. In the background of the stand photo Paul had sent me, I saw what looked like part of a Clausing drill press. I asked if he had a nice drill press he would part with and said there was a choice of two. The Clausing is morse taper and the Powermatic has a straight jacobs spindle. I really wanted a Clausing, but also wanted the Jacobs setup. I was already paying to ship a pallet so decided to get both.

    I had it shipped to my work which had a loading dock, but no forks. I had to call my wife to bring some gear to me to help with loading onto my ute. It was a bit of an awkward moment loading up a drill press in front of her after having said I would downsize for the move. Not quite as awkward as when I then rolled a second drill press into her view.

    Good grief, I just checked through old emails and realize why I had to have them:

    Baldor 330B Buffer : $75
    Delta Cast Iron Grinder Stand: $95
    Clausing 15" 1673 drill press (missing head lock handle, variable speed handles and switch/starter): $175
    Powermatic 15" variable speed drill press: $300

    The Clausing came out of a school. It doesn't look like it has ever been used. There is some light rust and paint scuffs from storage/moving but not a single usage mark on it. I actually have a bunch of starters but this one I'm going set up with VSD.

    - Jayeson


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    Quote Originally Posted by jayeson View Post
    Yes, that is me.
    Nice to see you posting here Jayeson.

    I found your website whilst looking for info on my grandfathers Advance lathe. The start of my interest in old machinery.

    Regards
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970 View Post
    Cam I think it all stopped after world war ll, 40s and 50s were boom years for english machines and australian manufactures had also come into their own producing very good quality machines as well, some just as good as the english stuff.
    Melbourne Matty.
    Matty,
    Australia had preferential trading partners, and quite high tariffs were imposed to help maintain the effective restriction of trade.
    Great Britain was the preferred trading partner over the US up until WW2. A quick google search shows an important May1936 legislation date.

    http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Completed_inquiries/1999-02/japan/report/c05

    "5.9 In May 1936, the Australian Government further entrenched the principle of preferential trade with the implementation of a new Australian trade policy—a ‘trade diversion policy’. It was intended to increase exports of primary produce, expand secondary industry and increase rural and industrial employment. Certain imports would be restricted with the intention of encouraging their manufacture in Australia while other imports would be diverted from their current source to countries that were valued customers of Australia, in the hope that their economic ties would become even stronger.[8] In effect, tariff rates were to be raised substantially and a special licensing system introduced which would discriminate against imports from countries such as Japan and the United States while favouring British imports"

    Post WW2 I think the restrictions against imports of US goods in favour of UK goods was even more severe. Trading licenses were needed, and applications needed to be made for trade.

    Cheers,
    Peter
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    Quote Originally Posted by jayeson View Post
    I got the VS drill presses, Delta grinder stand and Baldor buffer from an owwmer named Paul before leaving the USA. At the time I was only after a buffer and Delta grinder stand. In the background of the stand photo Paul had sent me, I saw what looked like part of a Clausing drill press. I asked if he had a nice drill press he would part with and said there was a choice of two. The Clausing is morse taper and the Powermatic has a straight jacobs spindle. I really wanted a Clausing, but also wanted the Jacobs setup. I was already paying to ship a pallet so decided to get both.

    I had it shipped to my work which had a loading dock, but no forks. I had to call my wife to bring some gear to me to help with loading onto my ute. It was a bit of an awkward moment loading up a drill press in front of her after having said I would downsize for the move. Not quite as awkward as when I then rolled a second drill press into her view.

    Good grief, I just checked through old emails and realize why I had to have them:

    Baldor 330B Buffer : $75
    Delta Cast Iron Grinder Stand: $95
    Clausing 15" 1673 drill press (missing head lock handle, variable speed handles and switch/starter): $175
    Powermatic 15" variable speed drill press: $300

    The Clausing came out of a school. It doesn't look like it has ever been used. There is some light rust and paint scuffs from storage/moving but not a single usage mark on it. I actually have a bunch of starters but this one I'm going set up with VSD.

    - Jayeson

    How are you handling, or going to handle the 50/60 Hertz issue with the machines? If they are 3 phase, variable frequency drives takes care of the issue, but 60 Hertz motors do not like 50 Hertz power very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norcal View Post
    How are you handling, or going to handle the 50/60 Hertz issue with the machines? If they are 3 phase, variable frequency drives takes care of the issue, but 60 Hertz motors do not like 50 Hertz power very well.
    You are 100% correct. Everything is 3 phase. Before moving, I did some swaps, and sold, then repurchased other items to get everything in 3 phase. Wasn't ideal - I had some very mint condition Baldor grinders and a long arm buffer in single phase. For grinders and drill presses, the small VFD's are were quite inexpensive. I can't recall exactly, I might have a 3HP motor or two that need either a VFD or possibly just swapping in a single phase motor.

    - Jayeson

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    Jayeson that list is insane. Huge fan of the Delta stuff, a Unisaw is probably my dream machine.

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    Hi Matty,
    Could not believe my eyes when I saw your bandsaw, we have exactly the same bandsaw here in Canbera+

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    Hi Matty,
    Could not believe my eyes, actually finding someone with exactly the same machine as I have, with only one exception- mine has a ( for want of another word ) spearpoint on the top of the housing behind the top wheel. My machine was manufactured in 1872 and started its working life in Clyde railway yards doing the carriages on those beautiful old trains from back then. After that it was sold to a friend of a friend who painted it with silverfrost without bothering to get rid of the years of accumulated dirt and grime. It was then sold to our friend who used it for many years before selling to us. It is now painted its original deep bottle green with a white and red pinstripe around the outer edges, I might add, thanks to the dirt and grime which was extremely hard to get rid of. The blade is 18 feet long and an inch deep from tip of tooth to back of blade and is an absolute pleasure to use, I live in suburbia and could start the
    machine up at 3 a.m and nobody would know it was going. It weighs exactly 1 ton and when I move it will most definitely be going too. All the best with your restoration, would love to see it, but I guess pics. will be just as good.

    Regards
    Graham

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    Hi Graham
    Well I'm just as surprised as you !
    My J.A.Fay Bandsaw was built around 1880 so a little later, earlier machines had the spear head hat, mine just seems to be smoothed of.
    Its a machine that I feel very privilege to own, I am still very grateful to the previous owner Daniel for the opertunity to purchase it !
    I'm very happy to hear you have one as well, and like finding a long lost relative I have so many questions.
    Was your machine imported by H.P.Gregory ?
    Has your machine had a conversion from flat belt and pulleys to electric motor ?
    I have not converted mine yet but I have got a hold of a beautiful 7.5 HP vintage electric motor for the old girl.

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    Hi Matty
    First of all, I must apologise for not replying sooner but I have had broadband issues, so, consequently no internet for nearly 3 weeks. My bandsaw was imported by H.P.Gregory of San Francisco and has an oval brass plaque attached to the gooseneck next to the J.A Fay & Co that is moulded into the machine. The bandsaw was converted before we bought it, apparently many years ago as we have the original leather belt which is very very old and bootlaced together. The motor is a 3.5 h.p 3 phase Noyes & Compton with a serial no. of 483 so that alone tells how old the motor is. I've had a new belt made and had oil bottles replaced which were missing. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need info of any sort. If you want to see my machine, it is on the OWWM website (prior to restoration).

    Regards
    Graham

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    Hi Graham
    Please don't apologize, I can totally understand !
    I've been flat out my self and I'm finding that getting on the computer is a luxury these days.
    Thanks for all the information, I had a quick look on vintage machinery at your saw and I was amazed !
    Its a magnificent saw, you have a great piece of history right there !
    As soon as I get a chance I will put up some more pic's of mine for your viewing pleasure !
    Till then take it easy !
    Melbourne Matty.

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