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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sidney Tool Co.
Sidney, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	27"
Submitted By:	John Germain

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Famous 27" Band Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1914?
Serial Number:	3459
Last Updated	3/7/2010 6:34:59 AM

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I acquired this bandsaw from a closed furniture shop in West Haven Connecticut on February 20, 2010. They made upscale furniture which was sold in New York City. The saw was in very nice shape. The building had been sold and all its' contents were being removed. There is a hand stamp (NOT A CASTING MARK) on a machined surface on the inside of the blade tilt housing assembley - "N 24 ". That's a little unusual particularly because most part numbers are cast into the actual part and not stamped. Babbit bearings with leather belt drive and shifter, modified to be motor driven (It had a 3Phase 1HP motor but I'm now running it on a Century Continuous Duty 1 1/2 HP now) handmade wooden wheel guards. My plan is to fabricate round pattern wheel guards and cast them. What is fairly cool is the 10" ruler that runs across the inboard side of the table which was hand stamped into the surface and pictured below.

Here are some measurement details on the Machine:
Machine Height (with Upper Wheels at Center) 81"
Wheel Diameter: 27" (with tires)
Wheel Width: 1 7/16"
Blade Length: 14 Feet
Throat Depth: 27"
Inboard Cutting Depth: 11" (with Upper Wheels at Center)
Outboard Cutting Depth: 14" below the guides
Table Height: 41 1/2" (from Floor to table surface)
Table Size: 20" x 24" (Width x Length)
Wheel are 39.25" apart on center (from middle of travel adjustment)
RPM: 500(with original pulley configuration on a 1750 RPM motor)
Floor Space 31"x43"
Blade guide post: square ( an identification feature )
Power when purchased: 3 Phase 1 HP Continuous Duty Fairbanks Induction Motor (Specs call for a 2HP. I'm now running it on a 1 1/2 HP Century Motor)

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Comments: Table Tilt Knob
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Comments: Ruler stamped on inboard side of table
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Comments: Serial No. 3459 located on the outboard side of the table
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Comments: Original Hardwood Lower Blade Guides
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Comments: Original rivited leather drive belt
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