"Hotpoint" upright band saw

[andyvh1959]

My dad, though he's been gone since 2002, still influences my shop. He was from the WW2 era of Holland where he made do with whatever he had at hand. Back in the 90s he bought a simple upright band saw from Menards. Not sure if the original motor burned out, or he didn't like that it was a single speed motor, eventually he replaced the motor with one from a vintage Hotpoint washing machine, it may even be 1/2hp. Along with the motor he used the entire Hotpoint control panel as the power and speed control, he just bungee corded the console to the saw base. He rigged the motor position with blocks of wood and c-clamps, so perhaps he'd finally make some proper mounts, but he passed before that happened.

So I finally made a proper hinged mount with a turnbuckle to adjust the tension. I trimmed the control console back to fit the base better. Now, when the dial is set on "Spin" I have two speeds to select. But, if I take too long to make the cut the timer function of the dial may stop the action during the cut as the timer moves to the next washing setting.

 

[Milton Shaw]

My drill press has a washer motor, two speed. It runs off of a foot pedal and then a double throw double pole switch on the motor that controls the two speeds. I didn't set it up to reverse as I don't have many lefty drill bits. Standard motor mount on the motor with cradle and rings. This was an old speed queen motor I repurposed.

 

[Fixr]

My dad, though he's been gone since 2002, still influences my shop. He was from the WW2 era of Holland where he made do with whatever he had at hand. Back in the 90s he bought a simple upright band saw from Menards. Not sure if the original motor burned out, or he didn't like that it was a single speed motor, eventually he replaced the motor with one from a vintage Hotpoint washing machine, it may even be 1/2hp. Along with the motor he used the entire Hotpoint control panel as the power and speed control, he just bungee corded the console to the saw base. He rigged the motor position with blocks of wood and c-clamps, so perhaps he'd finally make some proper mounts, but he passed before that happened.

So I finally made a proper hinged mount with a turnbuckle to adjust the tension. I trimmed the control console back to fit the base better. Now, when the dial is set on "Spin" I have two speeds to select. But, if I take too long to make the cut the timer function of the dial may stop the action during the cut as the timer moves to the next washing setting.

That is a treasure beyond price.