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Thread: Bbandsaw advice please
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30th July 2016, 11:14 PM #16
Aha, I clicked on the subject link from the newsletter, and didn't even see which forum this message was in. My apologies - perhaps I took the question in the wrong vane.
It did occur to me that restoring it for history's sake might be a possibility, but the photo didn't really look like a machine that would be worth doing that to - although perhaps there is a well disguised gem under there somewhere. I can empathise with this, as I'm no stranger to restoring old tools myself, including a 100+ year old lathe (with babbit bearings). However, despite not knowing the answer the original question, I just felt I had to point out the elephant in the room.
Anyway, it sounds like some more knowledgeable people have chimed in with some more specific answers, so that's great. Good luck to the OP whichever way he chooses to go.Good things come to those who wait, and sail right past those who don't reach out and grab them.
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31st July 2016, 10:28 AM #17
You have me curious now Surfdabbler, is it a wood-lathe you have restored ?
Here's one I have restored recently .....
Old Wood Lathe.
Melbourne Matty.
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31st July 2016, 10:49 AM #18Senior Member
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You would be better served with an operating machine, preferably one that has bb guides installed.
I have an older carbatec one that required bb upgrade, a piece for the tensioner assembly replaced also.
For my mind, they are very versatile, get one that has good tyres, flexibility to both resaw and do mitres etc. Probably 1.5HP, and a fence so you don't need to purchase one later on.
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31st July 2016, 03:52 PM #19
Carbatec ones are at the opposite end of the quality scale compared to these old saws. The worst thing about the old ones is the day you have to move it .
To enjoy them, its best if you like doing the fixing your self or with a mate . From then on you have nothing but joy each time you turn it on , because they run and work so well. Its to do with the weight of the cast iron .
One day of moving them compared to the rest of your days knowing you did the right thing and got the best.
Going to a worn Babbitt one is a big step . An Old one with ball bearings would have you cutting wood quicker.
I paid $400 for my 36" Barker , ball bearings , no motor, no breaks either.
Rob
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31st July 2016, 11:42 PM #20
Hi Matty, Yes I saw your wood lathe project - very nice. Hopefully you have a motor to attach up to it to get a good functional lathe. Mine is a Barnes No. 5 screw cutting lathe, so originally a metal working lathe that had motor added to it later in life, and was re-geared to be useful as a woodwork lathe, although still a little slow. But the autofeed tool turret is a really nice thing to have on a wood lathe too! As a working machine, it's lost its accuracy and doesn't stand up against modern tools, and there's not much more I could do to improve it, but it still chugs away for the odd job, turning wood, metal, plastic, and whatever else might get thrown its way. Anyway, getting off topic here...
Rob, your comment about moving old machinery is very true. My lathe weighs 165kg!Good things come to those who wait, and sail right past those who don't reach out and grab them.
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1st August 2016, 12:29 AM #21