Older bandsaw ID help

[87Pomona]

This older band saw is for sale locally. Can anyone help me out with a possible id on this bandsaw?

 

[87Pomona]

I guess its a Wards Powercraft Craftsman 1/3hp

Worth $75 obo?

 

[87Pomona]

I'm looking for a Metal saw so I dont know if this would do. Hoping you guys can help me out.

 

[Glacial_Speed]

Duro 12 inch bandsaw from the late 40's.

Also was sold under the Montgomery Wards brand Powr-Kraft.

Originally a woodworking saw, but there was an optional "speed converter" 15:1 reduction gear for metal.

BTW that stand is original.

I'm looking at the Duro 1949 general line catalog at vintagemachinery.org

$75 seems high unless it has the reduction gear....

 

[87Pomona]

Where would the reduction gear be located? He said it needs the tires. I'm going to check it out tomorrow, he'll trade for my 4 1/2" Craftsman vise so it wont really be $75....more like $40.

 

[Outlawmws]

I can't see the backside in the pics, but the reduction would be between the motor and the saw, but the belt looks to be a direct drive.

You can also use a jack shaft and "gear" it down with pulley's or another option is to find a donor Treadmill and make it completely variable speed...

 

[87Pomona]

Would you say it's worth $40 plus the investment to slow it down for metal cutting?

 

[Outlawmws]

I think so, as long as you don't go crazy on the conversion. It can be done expensively, or you can do it for just a few bucks.

 

[Tig Master]

Treadmill motor will fix your speed for metal.