20” Walker Turner Verticle Band Saw

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Any idea where one could obtain a manual or a copy of a manual for this saw ?

Thanks, Lee
 
Try here, lots of W-T machine information. I couldn't immediately see one for 20", but having a model number would be useful in addition to the just the size.

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=808&tab=3

-frank
Thank you for the link, much interesting reading there!.... I can find no model number on the saw anyplace! , it is a 20” and the S/N tag says it’s built by Rockwell. Looking through your link, it appears Rockwell took over in the mid 1950’s and I see no saw larger than a 16”. Also the list doesn’t go beyond 1960 so I would assume it was built post 1960. I did replace the tires on it yesterday and had sourced replacements from a vendor on EBay who matched my wheel measurements with a Rockwell model. I’m not sure when Rockwell dropped the Walker Turner name, but perhaps this saw as a prototype design for Rockwell or some like situation!.... It’s an awsome saw and I’d like to keep it that way, LOL...

Lee
 
This 1961 Vintage catalog shows the 20" saw, it is after Rockwell acquired the Walker Turner line:

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/808/379.pdf

It appears to be a rebadged Delta Rockwell design:

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/18134.pdf

Rockwell also acquired Crescent in 1945 and the same saw appears to have been sold badged Crescent:

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/224/776.pdf

It was a significant departure from the previous heavy cast iron Crescent designs so I suspect it was a Rockwell or
Delta design rather than originating from Crescent. The first reference to the Delta 28-350 20" saw seems to appear
in the above instructions (1947) and it shows up in the 1948 Delta-Milwaukee Industrial Machine Tools - Catalog A48:

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/4883.pdf
 
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Thank you!, the first link is my saw! I did find info on 20” Rockwell saws and it appears a model 28-356, 28-365 and 28-366 are the same saw!, and I found a manual for those on eBay!.... Many thanks for the help

Lee
 
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Nice looking saw, at least in the catalogue. Great speed range by the looks of it too. Have fun with it!

-frank
 
I did receive my manual I purchased on eBay. A very nice reprint dated 6-20-64, with all the maintenance info and parts list! Shipped to me for $15, very pleased

Lee
 
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