So a friend of mine just made a score off of Craigslist. It's a vintage DoALL metalworking bandsaw that I believe was made sometime around 1952. It's an absolutely amaz...
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So a friend of mine just made a score off of Craigslist. It's a vintage DoALL metalworking bandsaw that I believe was made sometime around 1952. It's an absolutely amaz...
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dr_clyde
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I absolutely love old Do-All saws. They have a character and presence that few other machines have.
That's a beauty.
That's a beauty.
Thirdyfivepickup
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man that's beautiful
rustyjames
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That's a beauty, no doubt. Here's another: https://southjersey.craigslist.org/tls/d/doall-metal-cutting-band-saw/6297841924.html
Tempting!
Tempting!
LegacyIndustrial
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The paint color is great. Leave it.
colt zantop
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Wow! Cool machine!
pamike
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We have the exact same saw at work in about the same condition...Those were built back when people care about a quality product!
txvwnut
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So does said friend have a space for it or do you get lucky to house it?
OP
I *think" it's an ML. I'm by no means an expert on these things... As for the year. This one had four digits followed by "-52). So, I'm just guessing.
I wish. I would love to own one of these.
SuperCat
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So based on my quick search, and I might be wrong. It looks like your buddies is a 1951
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OP
Absolutely fantastic! What projects does your friend have lined up for this?
Inquiring and jealous minds gotta know....
He runs a hot rod shop... So, it's gonna be cutting a bunch!
Right on. Thanks man!
bczygan
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I want one!!!
here's me trying to shoehorn mine in.
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Stuart in MN
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Good looking machine. For those who want to know what those things look like on the inside, Board member A_Pmech restored a similar DoAll a few years ago: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34928&highlight=DoAll+restore
edit: never mind, the pictures all got lost in the Photobucket massacre.
edit: never mind, the pictures all got lost in the Photobucket massacre.
jabberwoki
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The year is indicated in the serial number. For instance mine is 152- 701057.
The first 2 numbers after the dash is your year of manufacture.
So mine it a 1970 model.
The first 2 numbers after the dash is your year of manufacture.
So mine it a 1970 model.
apollo11
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I'd love to find one.
if so just be patient, they're around every corner. I was in the search for about three years. I picked mine up for about $700 Canadian which is about $550 US. But the retail market value is about $800-$1500 US+++, just be patient and keep watching the local Machine shop auctions.
I'm not sure if Ryan stayed what his buddy paid, but I am curious?
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He paid $1000.
mlisac
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prime tool p0rn. The icing is the notes on the machine. I hope your friend clearcoats it.
rustyjames
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I'd leave it original.
I hope you do. I would like to see your welder wiring again!
It was probably your thread that twisted my arm to join this forum.
You sir are a very keen man.
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bczygan
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For those in WA, who can't find one, here is a 15HP Tenewitz:
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=12444806&convertTo=USD
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=12444806&convertTo=USD
poppinjohnnies
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Super cool!
That was one of the 10 best threads on this entire forum. I loved pouring over it.
(Jack Olsen's garage stuff, and the guy who made the 'dozer for his son being the other two that immediately come to mind)
-Brad
Dennis Leigh Henry
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Those are really cool classic machines.. I wish I had room for it in my garage shop... We had one at ISU in the Machine/Metals lab, and it was in terrific shape. Our vocational machine trades lab in high school had a similar one from Rockwell..
ilovevocs
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I have a v-16 that I paid $800.00. It was repainted though. A great saw but certainly lacks the amazing vintage patina and originality of your friends.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
egnorant
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Where can I find info on these lamps? I picked one up at an auction because it was neat! It has a magnifying lens and long incandescent bulb.
Bruce
beewerks
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I remember helping my Dad cut pallets for firewood on one of those when I was just tall enough to see over the saw table. Every year for several years we would cut stacks of pallets. I remember watching in amazement as he would weld blades together. I wish I could have one of those now...
Roberts210
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I used one in the machine shop I worked in right after High School in the late 1960's. I love the blade welder, cause I broke a lot of blades and welding/grinding them was really easy on that saw.
The blade welder was a early punch/die recovery system. It has now been replaced by modern wire EDM machines. But, they still have their weight in gold!