Parks Bandsaw

[Innov8tive1]

Yesterday I picked up a Parks Woodworking Machines bandsaw. Just been scouring the web looking for some information on it and haven't come up with too much. What I'd like to know is a year and model on it based on the serial number that I found on the tag.

 

[nine4gmc]

Check "vintagemachinery.org"

Nice saw!

 

[jywilli69]

That is a pretty cool Band Saw.

 

[Cruzan80]

They also made these for Craftsman, during the mid to later 60's. Different decals and such, but essentially the same saw. Look for the 18" model in the catalog.

 

[Innov8tive1]

Check "vintagemachinery.org"

Nice saw!

I've been trying since yesterday but it looks like their site is down. Had quite a few hits for their site on Google.
I fired it up briefly this evening, seems to run ok. Going to need some new bearings and a good cleaning and setup but so far so good!

 

[nine4gmc]

Awesome, good luck with the saw! Yeah, I just noticed a few minutes ago that the site was down myself and started a thread here to see if anyone else was having issues loading it. Thanks for confirming.

 

[bubinga]

Total Junk, I'll give you scrap value.
lol
Nice score.

 

[Innov8tive1]

Total Junk, I'll give you scrap value.
lol
Nice score.

Well I certainly do appreciate one tool guy looking out for another............but....I made my bed, I'll lie in it.
But seriously, I was so happy with it, I didn't even ask the wife and brought it home while she was there! It was well worth all the **** I'd get in!