Blasphemy?

[Modagger]

Greetings

I imagine the photos of before and after may have the purists among us clutching their pearls, and for that, I am heartily sorry. But when all is said and done, my saw, my choices, however off the beaten path they may seem.

A few months ago I picked up a 103.24280 Craftsman bandsaw and immediately tore into it.

It worked fine, same owner since new and came with 5 unused blades in the original boxes from ‘50’s?

Totally disassembled, except for the lower wheel bearing. Too many horror stories on here about that task, and they are fine. New tires, new motor bearings, it didn’t have casters so I got some and threaded inserts. My shop floor is a raised pattern Race Deck and as such, not really conducive to rolling around. The bandsaw, not me.

Taught myself a new skill: engine turning. I’m trying to convince my wife to let me do the handles on our dinnerware. A solid “hell no!” Was forthcoming.

I picked up a rusted hulk of a Craftsman table saw for the fence. Had to shorten it and come up with a fix for the broken cast piece that clamps against the table to hold it fast. Made some front rails out of aluminum.

The blade guard needed to be replaced because it had been cut through.

That’s all folks!

Oh, one other note: I have a therapy appointment next week to address “the blues” that have gotten hold of me.

Be well
Jeff

 

[Old tool guy]

Nice job.
Is this supposed to be split?
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[larry4406]

Great job!

 

[Modagger]

Nice job.
Is this supposed to be split?
.

Thanks!

No, that’s why I made a new one. That split is from it coming in contact with the blade one or more times before I got it.

 

[Modagger]

Great job!

Thanks so much!

 

[y'sguy]

very nice!. I almost did my Craftsman DP that color too.

The real problem for you is, that Craftsman made a LOT more floor-model tools like these!

 

[OccupantRJ]

Looks great to me. I don’t restore tools. I refurbish or restomod them to make me happy.

 

[Modagger]

very nice!. I almost did my Craftsman DP that color too.

The real problem for you is, that Craftsman made a LOT more floor-model tools like these!

Thanks!

Funny you should say that. I have my eye on an ‘Alien Head’ planer for my next project.

 

[Modagger]

Looks great to me. I don’t restore tools. I refurbish or restomod them to make me happy.

Thanks!

A kindred spirit.

 

[PelicanPines]

Great JOB

 

[steves_001]

Looks fantastic! Love it!

 

[Modagger]

Great JOB

Many thanks!

 

[Modagger]

Looks fantastic! Love it!

Thanks!

 

[Farmer J.]

Oh, one other note: I have a therapy appointment next week to address “the blues” that have gotten hold of me.

Cancel that appointment quick, and go look round a junkyard for your next project instead!
The band saw looks great, hope you have years of fun with the toys and thanks for sharing.

 

[Modagger]

Hah! Great idea. Thanks for the kind words. My “junkyards” are a weekly flea market too close by not to go hunting in, and FB Marketplace.

All of these projects help to keep my mind fresh, if not my words.

Be well
Jeff

 

[OccupantRJ]

@Modagger here is how you can tell that I am a glutton for punishment.

 

[Modagger]

“Uncle!”, hands down, you win!

Your vision must be incredible to see through the layers of neglect and recognize the beauty that lies beneath.

I too have rescued some rusty relics but nothing on a scale such as that, whatever it is. I have a consideration for a restoration: if I need a forklift to move it, it shall remain “in situ” waiting for someone like you to pick up the gauntlet.

Beautiful job!

 

[Bears Fan]

Beautiful

 

[Michael Reida]

Beautiful

I'm new here but just want to say that's a beautiful job. One question, what does that drill press weigh? A little surprised to see it sitting on a file cabinet.

 

[Modagger]

Thanks and welcome Michael!

You’re not the first to wonder about the apparent “weakness” of my choice, but the file cabinet is not your run of the mill lightweight. It’s a very well built, heavy industrial unit that the drill press is bolted to.

It sits on a custom made dolly of aluminum angle and rolls on industrial casters. It has never given me pause to question my choice while moving it around my shop or using it.

Be well
Jeff

 

[Modagger]

Beautiful

Thanks Bears fan!

 

[aquinob]

Very nice work. Quite a while ago I did one when I was deep into OWWM. Gray is so boring so I went with some metallic copper.

 

[Firebird1975]

Beautiful

Beautiful

What brand and specific color blue is that ??? It looks great !!!

 

[Modagger]

Beautiful!

It appears that you chose to “boldly go where no man, (or human), has gone before”.

I do a lot of work with copper so I appreciate the choice.

Be well
Jeff

 

[zimman]

Holy restore. That's beautiful. Nice work.
Zim

 

[Modagger]

What brand and specific color blue is that ??? It looks great !!!

It’s a Rust Oleum product. Thanks!

Interesting how I came to use that color.

My wife and I went to Ace Hardware to pick out a color for the drill press restoration that was not a common choice among the machines.

She picked out a can of the blue and I said, “nah” and continued my search. She hit me with the “wife face” that says, well that was dismissive’.

Being light on my feet and recognizing impending trouble upon exiting the store, I said, “lemee take a closer look at that in a better light………,you know, that just might work”. Hardship avoided, and harmony prevails.

I just wonder how many more things I have to paint blue…….

 

[Modagger]

Holy restore. That's beautiful. Nice work.
Zim

Thanks Zim!

Like the Power Wagon

 

[zimman]

Thanks Zim!

Like the Power Wagon

Not mine, just a dream.
Zim

 

[Modagger]

Not mine, just a dream.
Zim

I’ve got a few of those dreams myself.

 

[OccupantRJ]

“Uncle!”, hands down, you win!

Your vision must be incredible to see through the layers of neglect and recognize the beauty that lies beneath.

I too have rescued some rusty relics but nothing on a scale such as that, whatever it is. I have a consideration for a restoration: if I need a forklift to move it, it shall remain “in situ” waiting for someone like you to pick up the gauntlet.

Beautiful job!

Thank you. I try to inspire others to give it a go and not just let a visual impression steer them away. Almost every piece of equipment in my shop was a cast off orphan at some point. When I retired 8 years ago I had 12 machines waiting for attention that I had gathered in anticipation of spending time in the shop. The hydraulic drop deck trailer I sometimes rent to bring items home wants to hang out with you! Some of my refurbished machines in this link.

Garage Makeover

After moving into this house 2 years ago, I was somewhat thankful that I now had acquired a detached garage, dilapidated as it was, since after the flood, and in following my wife's advancing career, it had been years since I had a workshop. It was 26 X 26, and was obviously built by rank...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Modagger]

Thank you. I try to inspire others to give it a go and not just let a visual impression steer them away. Almost every piece of equipment in my shop was a cast off orphan at some point. When I retired 8 years ago I had 12 machines waiting for attention that I had gathered in anticipation of spending time in the shop. The hydraulic drop deck trailer I sometimes rent to bring items home wants to hang out with you! Some of my refurbished machines in this link.

Garage Makeover

After moving into this house 2 years ago, I was somewhat thankful that I now had acquired a detached garage, dilapidated as it was, since after the flood, and in following my wife's advancing career, it had been years since I had a workshop. It was 26 X 26, and was obviously built by rank...

www.garagejournal.com

Sorry it took awhile to respond. I was on my knees facing South with your “biblical flood” photos in front of me on my Ipad, repeatedly bowing to pay homage to your tenacity.

Well done!

I couldn’t help but notice the blue on your desk and cabinet. That wouldn’t be the result of a marital excursion to Ace Hardware would it?

 

[OccupantRJ]

Sorry it took awhile to respond. I was on my knees facing South with your “biblical flood” photos in front of me on my Ipad, repeatedly bowing to pay homage to your tenacity.

Well done!

I couldn’t help but notice the blue on your desk and cabinet. That wouldn’t be the result of a marital excursion to Ace Hardware would it?

Thank you.
The marital half has no interest or input in the shop and rarely goes out there other than to get knives or pruning shears or such items sharpened. The blue on the shop wall cabinets and the large worktable is Rustoleum oil base Sail Blue that came as a two individual quart package from Amazon for $31 at the time. I use VM&P (varnish makers and painters) naptha for the reducer as needed. That color seems to be liked by visitors to the shop. The longer machine refurbs working casually seem to take about 5 months on the larger machines, but I sometimes do one week sessions on a machine.

 

[Modagger]

Thank you.
The marital half has no interest or input in the shop and rarely goes out there other than to get knives or pruning shears or such items sharpened. The blue on the shop wall cabinets and the large worktable is Rustoleum oil base Sail Blue that came as a two individual quart package from Amazon for $31 at the time. I use VM&P (varnish makers and painters) naptha for the reducer as needed. That color seems to be liked by visitors to the shop. The longer machine refurbs working casually seem to take about 5 months on the larger machines, but I sometimes do one week sessions on a machine.

I married a “car girl”, which is a two edged sword. She doesn’t hesitate to jump in to lend a hand whether it be turning a wrench or dropping an engine in one of the classic cars we’ve restored.

I believe I’ll keep her

 

[OccupantRJ]

I married a “car girl”, which is a two edged sword. She doesn’t hesitate to jump in to lend a hand whether it be turning a wrench or dropping an engine in one of the classic cars we’ve restored.

I believe I’ll keep her

My wife and I are both retired, so the shop is my fortress of solitude. We have been together for 53 years.

 

[Modagger]

My wife and I are both retired, so the shop is my fortress of solitude. We have been together for 53 years.

Same for us. Both retired and you’ve got me by 9 years on the marriage front.

About the only time she shows up at the shop lately is to make sure I’m not bleeding and still breathing. Or, if I need help with something.

So, in between working on fun stuff, I’ll pick up my guitar, write songs that I play and sing to an uncritical gathering of vintage tools

 

[OccupantRJ]

Same for us. Both retired and you’ve got me by 9 years on the marriage front.

About the only time she shows up at the shop lately is to make sure I’m not bleeding and still breathing. Or, if I need help with something.

So, in between working on fun stuff, I’ll pick up my guitar, write songs that I play and sing to an uncritical gathering of vintage tools

I can’t even play a radio.

 

[Modagger]

I can’t even play a radio.

 

[Jayman17]

Great job on those restorations! What is that cabinet in the center of the photo from?

 

[Modagger]

Great job on those restorations! What is that cabinet in the center of the photo from?

Thanks Jayman

It’s a vintage dental cabinet from somewhere in the space/time continuum. I was told it’s from the ‘40’s.

 

[Davefr]

Fabulous restorations! Those CM pedestals make it look like those machines would easily fall over from normal use but I guess they're pretty heavy/stable.