Today's junkyard find

[skeer]

Craftsman band saw.. missing the motor and a couple of case knobs. I haven't tried looking up the serial yet, but I don;t recall ever seeing a bandsaw with an aluminum or pot metal shell.

 

[mark-NJ]

It's going to take some work, but that will clean up & run just fine.

 

[skeer]

It's going to take some work, but that will clean up & run just fine.

If it takes even half of the time that Atlas lathe took then it's a cinch!

 

[mark-NJ]

That's an old King-Seeley from the very late '50s, sold under contract to Sears. Decent machine & pretty robust. I know a couple of people who have changed the pulley ratio to slow it down for metal cutting...with very satisfactory results.

I have the '40s-era forerunner 103.0103

 

[skeer]

Here's my serial, and yeah I just found the one you mentioned here.

 

[jabberwoki]

Sweet looking forward to the resto thread.

 

[bonneyman]

Classic beauty! It should clean up fine.

 

[WillyBoy]

Nice find skeer. Looks like it's mostly complete. As mentioned above, it needs a little cleanup and de-rusting.
A manual for it is here... http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=13902
Probably 1952 ish for a time frame based on the model number.

 

[skeer]

Im curious.. anyone know the deal with the short/stubby BS from back then under the same names?

 

[neophyte]

Im curious.. anyone know the deal with the short/stubby BS from back then under the same names?

It’s likely a three wheel bandsaw.
Running the blade around three wheels gives a much deeper throat depth, allowing for wide cuts for wide pattern cutting (like signs, or flats for theater sets.)
The major drawback with three wheel bandsaws is blade tracking, which is more difficult, and the fact that the blades run over small diameter wheel, resulting in the blades fatiguing and breaking quicker.
Three wheel bandsaws are usually smaller, lighter, and therefore more easily moved or transported than two wheel bandsaws with the same throat depth, so preferable in a home shop with limited space.

 

[skeer]

It’s likely a three wheel bandsaw.
Running the blade around three wheels gives a much deeper throat depth, allowing for wide cuts for wide pattern cutting (like signs, or flats for theater sets.)
The major drawback with three wheel bandsaws is blade tracking, which is more difficult, and the fact that the blades run over small diameter wheel, resulting in the blades fatiguing and breaking quicker.
Three wheel bandsaws are usually smaller, lighter, and therefore more easily moved or transported than two wheel bandsaws with the same throat depth, so preferable in a home shop with limited space.

Was unaware of most of that.. thanks!

 

[RTM]

It’s likely a three wheel bandsaw.
Running the blade around three wheels gives a much deeper throat depth, allowing for wide cuts for wide pattern cutting (like signs, or flats for theater sets.)
The major drawback with three wheel bandsaws is blade tracking, which is more difficult, and the fact that the blades run over small diameter wheel, resulting in the blades fatiguing and breaking quicker.
Three wheel bandsaws are usually smaller, lighter, and therefore more easily moved or transported than two wheel bandsaws with the same throat depth, so preferable in a home shop with limited space.

Usual usage is cutting thin stuff, and soft stuff, like pine, in 1/2" or so sizes, for templates, ornaments, etc. Many will struggle, throw blades, cut crooked, etc, if you try to cut 2" thick ipe or oak. Buddy had one, was so grateful to upgrade to a 14" two wheel.

 

[skeer]

Wanted to ask.. while I am sifting through the many.. MANY knob offerings on Amazon. In the off chance someone here has a good knob source for this bandsaw (or related equipment)? Originals are just too damn pricey online.

 

[Cruzan80]

I would check OWWM and BOYD. Overall, it should be a standard threading, so if appearance doesn't matter, just go to Ace Hardware.

 

[skeer]

I would check OWWM and BOYD. Overall, it should be a standard threading, so if appearance doesn't matter, just go to Ace Hardware.

Good deal.. figured it didnt hurt asking.

 

[Jarhead0408]

That's an old King-Seeley from the very late '50s, sold under contract to Sears. Decent machine & pretty robust. I know a couple of people who have changed the pulley ratio to slow it down for metal cutting...with very satisfactory results.

I have the '40s-era forerunner 103.0103

Are they on here? If so I’ll do a search since I have the same bandsaw.

 

[skeer]

Are they on here? If so I’ll do a search since I have the same bandsaw.

Also curious. I'm planning on putting a tm motor on mine but still.

 

[mark-NJ]

Is who / what "on here"?

Are you asking about the people I referenced who are running these saws slower? One was a machine ship I frequented years back and the other was a guy I met & befriended after a CL deal. Neither are members of GJ as far as I know.

 

[Firebrick43]

I had one of those aluminum’s frame craftsman bandsaws given to me years ago. It was quickly given away again as it couldn’t tension a blade properly except for little tiny ones for doing scroll work and such (3/16”). The frame just wasn’t stiff enough.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Is who / what "on here"?

Are you asking about the people I referenced who are running these saws slower? One was a machine ship I frequented years back and the other was a guy I met & befriended after a CL deal. Neither are members of GJ as far as I know.

Yes, I was asking whether those individuals were here on the GarageJournal. 10-4 on the response. Thanks.

 

[skeer]

Latest pics (I think I want to go a couple shades darker on the grey.. to get more OEM looking. That and a Craftsman badge for that 7'x1' empty spot)