Let's see your bandsaw

[DaveH]

Vertical Band saw.

I rescued this about 7/8 years ago.

I was told these were bought for the Aircraft industry here in the late 50’s early 60’s.

New technology came along and they were just left for many years. Much later employees were allowed to take one.

The guy I got it from, got it from a friend of a friend – so didn’t know much about it.

It was in a bit of a sorry state all rusty –no pulleys or main shaft and one of the largest (and heaviest) single phase motor I had ever seen.

A bit of TLC and now I have a great piece of kit.






Had to mod it a little
The gear box was off a broken 6x4 band saw. The motor is off the same only bought new.






I use it for cutting plate –steel and aluminium.
One of these machines you don’t use every day, but real handy to have.
Anyone know anything about them, just from an interest point of view.

DaveH