dr_clyde
Well-known member
I swear I must have stepped on a rusty nail or something as a kid. I have the disease. You know, the one where I can't get enough iron?
I have 2 horizontal bandsaws already. One is a nice Kalamazoo, in about a million pieces at the moment being restored. The other is a huge steaming pile of **** import that won't cut straight and is underpowered and generally garbage. I thought the wimpy import would get me by until the Kzoo was put back together. I came to the realistic conclusion the other day that I won't have the Kzoo back together in time for a big sawing job I have on the horizon.
So the search began. My buddy has a large machine shop, and does a LOT of sawing. He has an old DoAll that he has used daily for over 30 years. I've used it. It is a fine saw. He says, "My brother in law Dave has one he never uses just like this one. I bet he'll sell it to you." We call Dave. Go look at Dave's saw. Its a nice saw. We make a verbal deal at $1200. I tell him give me a few days to see what else I can find and I'll let him know.
Fast forward to yesterday. I want to show a picture of Dave's saw to a co-worker, and I realize I don't have a photo. So I google the model number and find a picture. I see the website under the picture is a local machinery dealer. I figure for grins I'll go on his website and see what he wants for it. Its a little rougher than Dave's, but its only $500. I arrange to go see it. I decided to roll the dice and buy it. Its old enough that everything is repairable if needed in my shop.
It's dirty and needs some TLC, but it looks like its all there. Pinion and ring gear are in nice shape. It has carbide blade guides, and all the original levers and knobs, with the tach and blade tension meters. It has an auto shuttle table, but I'll probably remove that. Hydraulic vise, blade tensioner, and head raise. Infinite blade speed adjustable, like a Reeves drive. This thing is built like a brick **** house.
I take delivery on Wednesday, I gave him the cash last night. I bought it "as-is" so hopefully there is minimal work required to make it cut. I need it working soon. It weights between 4-5000 lbs, so if its totally shot, I can get most of my money back at the scrapper, but I don't think its bad. Just needs some love.
More photos when its in my possession. Thanks for looking.
I have 2 horizontal bandsaws already. One is a nice Kalamazoo, in about a million pieces at the moment being restored. The other is a huge steaming pile of **** import that won't cut straight and is underpowered and generally garbage. I thought the wimpy import would get me by until the Kzoo was put back together. I came to the realistic conclusion the other day that I won't have the Kzoo back together in time for a big sawing job I have on the horizon.
So the search began. My buddy has a large machine shop, and does a LOT of sawing. He has an old DoAll that he has used daily for over 30 years. I've used it. It is a fine saw. He says, "My brother in law Dave has one he never uses just like this one. I bet he'll sell it to you." We call Dave. Go look at Dave's saw. Its a nice saw. We make a verbal deal at $1200. I tell him give me a few days to see what else I can find and I'll let him know.
Fast forward to yesterday. I want to show a picture of Dave's saw to a co-worker, and I realize I don't have a photo. So I google the model number and find a picture. I see the website under the picture is a local machinery dealer. I figure for grins I'll go on his website and see what he wants for it. Its a little rougher than Dave's, but its only $500. I arrange to go see it. I decided to roll the dice and buy it. Its old enough that everything is repairable if needed in my shop.
It's dirty and needs some TLC, but it looks like its all there. Pinion and ring gear are in nice shape. It has carbide blade guides, and all the original levers and knobs, with the tach and blade tension meters. It has an auto shuttle table, but I'll probably remove that. Hydraulic vise, blade tensioner, and head raise. Infinite blade speed adjustable, like a Reeves drive. This thing is built like a brick **** house.
I take delivery on Wednesday, I gave him the cash last night. I bought it "as-is" so hopefully there is minimal work required to make it cut. I need it working soon. It weights between 4-5000 lbs, so if its totally shot, I can get most of my money back at the scrapper, but I don't think its bad. Just needs some love.
More photos when its in my possession. Thanks for looking.
