Companion Scroll Saw

[Jeff357]

I scored this nice little Companion scroll saw from work - they were going to scrap it. Model 103.0402. Seems to run pretty smooth when I turn the pulley, so I’m gonna clean it up and see if I can get it running again. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a properly sized motor? A working, vintage motor would be ideal, but my primary interest is in making it functional again, without spending an arm and a leg.

Thanks!


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[Stuart in MN]

Here's the instructions and parts list for that saw: http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/199/803.pdf

Looking at old Sears catalogs from the 1930s and 1940s it appears they recommend a 1/4hp or 1/3hp motor. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=222&tab=3&sort=2&th=false&fl=

 

[7th Kahuna]

1/3rd or 1/4 horse power was exactly what I was going to say. Those instructions (linked above) should also give you some indication of the pulley size for the motor. If not, check out some of the other instruction guides on the vintage machinery website. Look for other 18" or similar sized models. In case you had not already figured it out, Companion was Sears' entry level line. That was an early model. Good Luck. Should be a nice little machine.