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Yep! I am another one that needs to update the things I have in my shop..
Here is my story about my 4X6 Bandsaw.
I made a stop at my scrap metal place on Friday. Besides some small pieces of brass, alluminum, and some regular iron. I spotted an old junker 4x6 metal band saw.. .. I asked, "How Much"...Reply, "We just got it in, we haven't even had a chance to plug it in. We don't know if it even works... ME: Well, How much just the way it sits.. THEY: 50. Bucks.. Well, I went back and took another look, and it was or is in rough shape. I went back and offered them 40 Bucks, which they accepted. They got a fork lift and got it loaded on the little truck. I paid my bill and I was off for home.
I got the little begger unloaded, plugged it in, and WOW: The motor works, The blade is turning, but on checking the tracking, the blade is only running about 50 percent on the drive wheel. After a little adjusting of the roller bearings, I now have a saw that is running nice and true. The blade is near new which is another added bonus. The cuts are reasonably square. The rough shape was more so in appearance than in the working mechanism.
Today, I took the main saw off the stand, got my Auto Body tools and away I went making things straight tightening up corners etc etc.. I think I now have the base ready for a little wire brushing, and then a coat of nice new Tremclad..
The main saw is not going to require to awful much work. The biggest item will be the total cover for the saw housing.. The original was replaced with a homemade piece of galvanized metal. (Actually three pieces all riveted together) It looked like crap. I already have a nice piece of metal, so I will measure cut, measure cut, bend and shape untill I get something that fits as well as looking nice.
I have taken some pictures of the "OLD" so as I get it looking good I will get some more pictures, and let you see my treasure.
Trust you enjoy sharing my find as much as I do..
Cheers;
Here is my story about my 4X6 Bandsaw.
I made a stop at my scrap metal place on Friday. Besides some small pieces of brass, alluminum, and some regular iron. I spotted an old junker 4x6 metal band saw.. .. I asked, "How Much"...Reply, "We just got it in, we haven't even had a chance to plug it in. We don't know if it even works... ME: Well, How much just the way it sits.. THEY: 50. Bucks.. Well, I went back and took another look, and it was or is in rough shape. I went back and offered them 40 Bucks, which they accepted. They got a fork lift and got it loaded on the little truck. I paid my bill and I was off for home.
I got the little begger unloaded, plugged it in, and WOW: The motor works, The blade is turning, but on checking the tracking, the blade is only running about 50 percent on the drive wheel. After a little adjusting of the roller bearings, I now have a saw that is running nice and true. The blade is near new which is another added bonus. The cuts are reasonably square. The rough shape was more so in appearance than in the working mechanism.
Today, I took the main saw off the stand, got my Auto Body tools and away I went making things straight tightening up corners etc etc.. I think I now have the base ready for a little wire brushing, and then a coat of nice new Tremclad..
The main saw is not going to require to awful much work. The biggest item will be the total cover for the saw housing.. The original was replaced with a homemade piece of galvanized metal. (Actually three pieces all riveted together) It looked like crap. I already have a nice piece of metal, so I will measure cut, measure cut, bend and shape untill I get something that fits as well as looking nice.
I have taken some pictures of the "OLD" so as I get it looking good I will get some more pictures, and let you see my treasure.
Trust you enjoy sharing my find as much as I do..
Cheers;