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    Restoring my "BIG JOHNSON" model J bandsaw that is.

    The first picture here shows the enhanced mounting plate I made for the motor. The original design only mounted the motor using two of its holes/slots. The motor frame actually bent during transport and I had to straighten it. The second picture shows new electrical and switch linkage The...
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    Restoring my "BIG JOHNSON" model J bandsaw that is.

    The next picture in this post shows most of the small parts after sandblasting, priming, and painting. I used Rustoleum oil-based clean metal primer and their oil-based gloss charcoal grey and semigloss black for the top coat. The primer applied to freshly sandblasted parts provides about the...
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    Restoring my "BIG JOHNSON" model J bandsaw that is.

    Hi everyone. I too am just finishing a restore project on one of these Johnson saws and thought this would be a good thread to add to. I came across this page in the course of my research so I wanted to share my experience so others can benefit from it too. Firstly, to the above poster should...
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