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Silver Manufacturing Co. Bandsaw Restoration
The was fortunate and blessed to be given a L.S. Barker Bandsaw which I picked up this weekend. It was standing outside in the rain when I picked it up at a custom joinery mob and was only too happy to give it some love and give it some well deserved blood sweat and tears. Am excited to start to restore this saw to say the least, to date the only machine I've restored is an old Dyco 12" Table Saw which I have just listed for sale to make some room.
Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures but basically it was covered with a custom made wooden protective cover around the wheels and blade. I took it to pieces and revealed the beauty. That classic C-frame ... can't beat it!
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The previous owner mentioned he was quoted a four figure sum for the bearings to be re-done... OUCH - Not 100% if the lower bearings actually needs to be re-done BUT there is some forwards and backwards play. Is there a washer of some sort that I need to put in place? What stops the wheel shaft from moving from side to side?
https://youtu.be/eO3-iRDI96E
https://youtu.be/_HpocjpsQWQ
I took the top wheel off with the mounting assembly. Not sure how this comes apart? Where that grease collar as it turns freely. Should I be able to undo the hand screw? I can't for the life of me turn that inner serrated collar.
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