Greenlee 1395 Band Saw

[Smiles79]

I'm currently bidding on what I believe is a Greenlee 1395 horizontal band saw (image linked below), and I have a few questions:

What is this thing worth in this condition?
Is there much that can go wrong with something like this other than the motor?
How much does a motor cost and where can I find one?
I can't find much info online, do I just need to measure the blade that's on it to figure out what size I need? Thanks in advance!

https://imgur.com/FTo6Eeb

 

[Rusted Nut]

Are you bidding on this because you want a bandsaw, or do you want an antique? If you want a saw, then buy something new or lightly used. If you want an antique, then this would probably work. As to what could go wrong, motor, wheels, bearings, and everything else.

 

[Smiles79]

Are you bidding on this because you want a bandsaw, or do you want an antique? If you want a saw, then buy something new or lightly used. If you want an antique, then this would probably work. As to what could go wrong, motor, wheels, bearings, and everything else.

I want a saw and this is going cheap so far.

 

[mark-NJ]

That saw will cut.

The question / concern I would have is "Will it cut square & true?" I don't have any way of knowing, but I bet the time & money needed to make it run true (assuming it can be accomplished) might exceed the cost of a new machine.

 

[Smiles79]

That saw will cut.

The question / concern I would have is "Will it cut square & true?" For the time & money needed to make it run true (assuming it can be accomplished) might exceed the cost of a new machine.

Thanks for the feedback. So far I'm in it about $35.

 

[mark-NJ]

I'd pay that (or a smidge more) as a donor to rob it of parts. As a saw, I wouldn't buy it at all.

Caveat: Is this near you? Can you go see it in action & measure the results with a square? If the only issue turns out to be that it's ugly, well....that's a win!

 

[Monza Harry]

Saws like that have lots rhat can go bad, but just about everything there will either be somewhat universal. Bearings blade guides will be proprietary but simple or adaptable. Wheel rubbers, again pretty universal wheels likely weldable/machinable. Gear drive will likely be proprietary but not absolutely. Saw frame appears to be steel so weld machine, twist until it co-operates. Saw setup is often required on brand new saws, and as period maintenence, so a brand name NEW blade and some understanding with an abundance of patience and you will develope a very useful skill. My (HF?) Wells Saw I bought from a former bosses BIL, had been at the shop before my "sentence" there, so I buy the saw and everybody in the shop is telling me that I'll never get it to cut straight. Me being me, I say whatever. Bought a new blade put some mild steel scrap in the saw break out my square, set the (adjustable) vise jaw, then start on the guides. Then take preliminary cut. Check the steel each end of the cut to be able to know which guide needed tweaking and which way the re adjust the vise jaw. Methodical yes, time consuming yep. Results are excellent. Methodical approach patient are paramount to success. Taking this machinery class (DIY machine repair) will pay dividends on most of your future projects. As well as making your saw skills a step above. Harry
P.S. Saw cost $200 used, new saws were $1300 (+ 15% tax) @ the time so for $12xx.00 vs. 2 hours of set is a big winner in my budget

 

[slowtwitch73]

Dont think it would have rubber bands on the wheels....

 

[Smiles79]

Well I got outbid on it anyway!