Vintage Bandsaw for sale (not mine)

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mjr6550

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Lansdale, PA

• Jun 23, 2021

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I drove past this bandsaw this morning and stopped on the way back to look at it. No visible markings. I'm guessing late 1800's or early 1900's, but I'm no expert. I doubt anyone would want it, and don't know what they want for it. Its at a place called reclaimed relics, so I'm guessing that they want more than scrap value. Just thought someone might find the photos interesting.

 

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Marty Feldman

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Falmouth, Maine

• Jun 24, 2021

• #2

Shipsaw design, possibly with sliding table. Is the star knob on upper wheel hub for tracking? Does it look like the upper wheel arbor tilts for bevel cuts?
Interesting resto project.

-Marty-

 

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Adair Orr

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Apr 11, 2006

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Seattle

• Jun 24, 2021

• #3

I believe the defining feature of ship saws, at least the large ones, is the ability for the saw to rotate about the work (even during the cut). This looks like a conventional bandsaw with a tilting table. The last photo shows the trunnion for adjusting the table.

The star wheel is for tracking. The upper spindle pivots on a hinge. This saw has a very cool hub and spoke design.

-Adair

 

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mjr6550

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Lansdale, PA

• Jun 25, 2021

• #4

I am not a bandsaw expert. I had to look up what a shipsaw is. The frame does not tilt, so I guess it would not be considered a shipsaw. I wondered about tracking. I had not given through to the know being a tracking adjustment.

I looked at quite a few old photos after seeing this saw and have not seen any with the same wheel design. I assume you can see from the photos that the rims are wood.

 

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Tom A

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Apr 26, 2009

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NW Florida

• Aug 29, 2021

• #5

Not ship saw, not sliding table - Tracking is adjusted with the center knob on the upper wheel.
The wood rims look in good shape now, but if the saw is left out, they'll be history soon enough, and the saw will be worthless to most -
Seller is a moron.
Many over on OWWM would covet that saw.

 

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neilho

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Vershire, Vermont

• Aug 30, 2021

• #6

If it's for sale.

May just be an attraction-getter.

 

M.B. Naegle

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Feb 7, 2011

Location

Conroe, TX USA

• Aug 30, 2021

• #7

PA is too far away for me, but does anyone have a location for this thing?

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7037 Easton Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947

 

M.B. Naegle

Diamond

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Conroe, TX USA

• Aug 30, 2021

• #8

Tom A said:

Not ship saw, not sliding table - Tracking is adjusted with the center knob on the upper wheel.
The wood rims look in good shape now, but if the saw is left out, they'll be history soon enough, and the saw will be worthless to most -
Seller is a moron.
Many over on OWWM would covet that saw.

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I cross-posted over there. Hopefully someone gets it. Old Bandsaw in PA Needs a Home - Old Woodworking Machines

 

4GSR

Diamond

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Jan 25, 2005

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Victoria, Texas, USA

• Aug 31, 2021

• #9

M.B. your link is not working for some reason. It won't let me view the post, even when I'm logged in over on their website.

 

M.B. Naegle

Diamond

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Conroe, TX USA

• Aug 31, 2021

• #10

4GSR said:

M.B. your link is not working for some reason. It won't let me view the post, even when I'm logged in over on their website.

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I got a message that they pulled the thread for forum rule violation. I guess they don't like cross-posting or posting an ad for someone else's machine...

 

Aaron B

Aluminum

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Aug 22, 2007

Location

Northern Ohio

• Aug 31, 2021

• #11

Looks like an Atlantic Works saw.
Atlantic Works Inc. - History | VintageMachinery.org

I have one mouldering away in my restoration queue that needs new wheels. Figure it will be an interesting exercise in steam bending.

The biggest "gotcha" with these is the lower wheel bearing. Tricky bastard to repour as the bottom shell is part of the frame casting. So the shaft alignment needs to be dead on when poured.

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Tom A

Hot Rolled

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NW Florida

• Sep 1, 2021

• #12

M.B. Naegle said:

I got a message that they pulled the thread for forum rule violation. I guess they don't like cross-posting or posting an ad for someone else's machine...

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They have a number of rules like that - Not allowed to reference a machine on e-bay, or craigslist, etc, etc.

 

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nt1953

Hot Rolled

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Sep 4, 2004

Location

Huntsville, Alabama

• Sep 1, 2021

• #13

It looks to be in good condition. With a bit of work, it could look like this: