Craftsman/Parks 18" Bandsaw

[JG Owens]

I have a shot at a Craftsman/Parks 18" bandsaw in decent shape for its age. Question, is $500 a reasonable price?
Thanks

 

[Cruzan80]

Yes. Especially if it is a wood/metal saw. (Open the back door and if you see two shafts, it is w/m).

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[JG Owens]

It has the reduction for soft metals.

 

[alcorelli]

It would be in my shop already.
Nice score.

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[TNToy]

Take it home now or send it here.

 

[JG Owens]

Thanks for the feedback. I pulled the trigger and they guy is delivering it tomorrow.

 

[Cruzan80]

When you get it re-homed, any chance if a rubbing/tracing of the front Craftsman nameplate? Mine is missing, and need to make a new one.

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[mcmlvif100]

Am currently in the process of restoring one. It's an older version with the single speed.

A nicely restored version like yours is shown at http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=31539

Photos of additional Craftsman / Parks bandsaws can be found on the vintagemachinery.org site by going to the "Photo Index" and then the pulldown "Index by Manufacturer". These models show up under "Sears | Craftsman".

Owners manual for Parks 18 Inch Wood & Metal Cutting Band Saw (i.e. 2 speed) is at http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/618/23779.pdf

Hope that this helps.

 

[JG Owens]

Sure.
Do I need tracing paper? I've never done a quality tracing before.

 

[JG Owens]

Thanks, it's always inspiring to see some of the work that has gone into reviving these old tools.

 

[JG Owens]

The saw was delivered last week and I'm waiting for my son to come back for Easter break to help me wrestle it onto a mobile base.
When the gentleman dropped it off he put a box of stuff on the workbench. i'm having trouble identifying one of them.........

Does anyone know what this is?
Thanks.

 

[Cruzan80]

When I have done ones for others, I just used graph paper, and just rubbed the side of a pencil along the raised lettering. The letters are darkened with the pencil, and the light areas are the recessed part. If you could also measure the overall piece, and the depth of the lettering, that would also help. Once that is done, a scan would be great, or just drop it in an envelope and I can measure off the tracing (happy to send a couple bucks for shipping).

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[JG Owens]

Happy to help.
It might take me about a week. I'm trying to finish up a big painting project before the end of the month. When I get the trace, I'll let you know and you can send me your address.

 

[Cruzan80]

Absolutely no rush. It is about 4th on the list to restore, and a Bridgeport is ahead of it...

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[slowtwitch73]

That's for pushing stock through the saw. Looks like the saw has/had auto feed.. would have been an arrangement of weights/chains/pulleys.. the chains would interface with the gear looking deals on the tool and cables would go forward and off the back of the table providing a crude power feed.. essentially pulling the work through the saw. Doall has a similar setup.. that feeder may actually be a Doall. Nice to have.. they are not cheap. Put some ball handles on it for using manually.

 

[JG Owens]

Thanks for the tip and direction. I went to Vintage Machinery and kicked around the Do-All bandsaw listings and came up with this.....

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=34443

 

[Cruzan80]

So do you have the rest of it?

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[JG Owens]

No, that's all I have.
There seems to be a lot of rigging that goes with it. Not sure what I'll end up doing with it.

 

[slowtwitch73]

I wouldn't worry about the feed stuff. It's a bit Rube Goldberg.

Just put some hand friendly handles on that stock pusher.. they work great.

When Doall actually has them in stock they are like 300 bucks.

 

[JG Owens]

I'll give it a shot. Maybe it will be my first project on the lathe once I get it back together. Thanks for the input.

 

[Djruegg]

I have a shot at a Craftsman/Parks 18" bandsaw in decent shape for its age. Question, is $500 a reasonable price?
Thanks

Do you know where I can get replacement parts for this saw

 

[Sumboodie]

I've looked at a few and can't think of a real use for them.

 

[JeffinSpanishFort]

Today, I purchased a Parks No.2G 18" bandsaw, Stock No. 3220-252-8333

Anyone have good pics ? Mine has seen some old shop dust-n-rust on it..........

Don't mind the guy that guy with a big smile on his face....lol

 

[Extech]

When you get it re-homed, any chance if a rubbing/tracing of the front Craftsman nameplate? Mine is missing, and need to make a new one.

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I can make you one. Just shoot me a picture of what you want and about the size you want. Can 3d print it in no time.

 

[Cruzan80]

That is my issue. I can do CAD and 3d print a copy, but I don't have the sizing. Thanks though

 

[quartermeter]

The saw was delivered last week and I'm waiting for my son to come back for Easter break to help me wrestle it onto a mobile base.
When the gentleman dropped it off he put a box of stuff on the workbench. i'm having trouble identifying one of them.........

Does anyone know what this is?
Thanks.

Yeah that’s for the power feed option it pulls the part into the saw. I was s as Machinist 25 years we never used that. Too easy to mess up if your forcing it in there too fast.

 

[quartermeter]

I'll give it a shot. Maybe it will be my first project on the lathe once I get it back together. Thanks for the input.

Just push with a wood 2x4

 

[quartermeter]

When you get it re-homed, any chance if a rubbing/tracing of the front Craftsman nameplate? Mine is missing, and need to make a new one.

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Did you ever get this?

 

[Cruzan80]

Not yet ...

 

[quartermeter]

Yes. Especially if it is a wood/metal saw. (Open the back door and if you see two shafts, it is w/m).

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What do you need just to tracing paper and some dimensions?
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