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    THE WALKER-TURNER THREAD - Post your Walker-Turner pics

    Thankfully it looks to be complete, base and motor aside. There doesn’t seem to be another one. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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    Help a Brother out? I want a Bench Grinder, also need a belt sander. Wissota is what I'd love to find in a combo, but have not had any luck.

    This little grinder is awesome. After getting a couple parts grabbed I think it may have been for the best that I started with this machine, anything bigger could’ve been an issue.
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    Childs & Co band saw? Never heard of it but it will look nice in my shop. Ever heard of it?

    I’d like to add a variable speed pulley, similar to the walker turner setup. The belt cover is not original. It is my belief that the motor was originally underneath, due to the way you are unable to open the bottom door without removing the motor. I wish there was a little bit of information...
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    THE WALKER-TURNER THREAD - Post your Walker-Turner pics

    My God is this beautiful example of artisan level machinery! I aspire to do a similar restoration on this Childs&Co 14” Bandsaw I just acquired. I absolutely love old machines.
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    Childs & Co band saw? Never heard of it but it will look nice in my shop. Ever heard of it?

    I was told it didn’t work, got it home and works just fine. The guy said it had been sitting in the theater for many years but everyone said it was broken. It’s been painted several times and the motor is on the rear which doesn’t look like how it was originally. The motor mount and pulley cover...
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    Childs & Co band saw? Never heard of it but it will look nice in my shop. Ever heard of it?

    I have a few Kreg tools and jigs but I haven’t checked out their fence options thank you for the link and information!
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    Childs & Co band saw? Never heard of it but it will look nice in my shop. Ever heard of it?

    I have a King Seelye Craftsman Table Saw, Craftsman 150 drill press that I believe is Emerson. I’ve gone through them and applied a little elbow grease and man, they run beautifully. Yesterday I picked up a fantastic little Baldor Grinder and tomorrow I am going to pick up the bandsaw. I’m a...
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    Childs & Co band saw? Never heard of it but it will look nice in my shop. Ever heard of it?

    Looks heavy duty, I like the look of it and don't have one. Might as well give it a shot
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