Boice Crane restoration/conversion

SubtleHustle

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Going to post my progress, this far, on my Boice Crane vertical bandsaw restoration and metal conversion. Some of this is already posted in the POTD thread, but I'd like to have a spot to post from beginning to the end. I picked up this bad boy from an older gentleman, on Craigslist, for $25. He had it stored outside, on his driveway, under a tarp, for only him and God know how long.
So first, some pics of original condition...
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Yeah, he wanted $50, but was wanting to get rid of it, before family came for the holidays. Told me that if I come get it, he'd give it to me for $25. I was there first thing next morning.
 
Looking good! Boice Crane made light duty commercial stuff and had a pretty good reputation. I had one of their table saws and still own a jointer (restored but yet to be put back together). Missed a deal on a band saw just like yours.

Now that its in the right hands, I bet that saw will have a much better and more productive life. Congrats!
 
Looking good! Boice Crane made light duty commercial stuff and had a pretty good reputation. I had one of their table saws and still own a jointer (restored but yet to be put back together). Missed a deal on a band saw just like yours.

Now that its in the right hands, I bet that saw will have a much better and more productive life. Congrats!
Thanks Mikey! I'm happy to have the chance to bring this one back to life. Since the owner was just basically giving it away, I'm sure it had one wheel already in the scrap pile. I am gonna give it my best, and I'm sure she will repay me with many more years of service!
 
Thanks to A LOT of help and advice from JimDawson, I should have all of her new parts in next week. Had the 2hp motor and a new bimetal blade arrive yesterday, should have a 10:1 gear box, tires, and her vfd arrive by Tuesday.
 
That looks really sweet! Nice work. Any way you could swap or modify the blade guides to be ball bearing? Might be more trouble than its worth?
Robert
 
That looks really sweet! Nice work. Any way you could swap or modify the blade guides to be ball bearing? Might be more trouble than its worth?
Robert
Actually, it was missing the lower angled guide, so I ordered an angled ball bearing one. It came in on Friday, but still working on cleaning up the lower guide bracket. Will post some pics when its cleaned up and installed.
 
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