Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 103.0103

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Dwight Flach

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.0103
Date of Manufacturer:	1940s
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	6/19/2011 10:02:46 AM

Comments:

I picked up this band saw for $61.00, disassembled, stripped and de-rusted everything, installed new tires, bearings, reconditioned the brass blade guides, repainted with color-matched Sherwin Williams DTM, reassembled and bought new blades. The plywood table extension in the throat has the OEM part number on it, so I just cleaned and reinstalled it. I went through pretty much the same restoration process with the Craftsman motor.

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Comments: restored, front view, open
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Comments: rust and dust, before resto
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Comments: rear after restoration
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Comments: rear before restoration
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Comments: Direct drive ZeroMax continuously variable drive delivers ratios from 0:1 to 1:1 for both, metal and wood cutting. It may not be pretty, but it works very well.
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Comments: Rear view of new setup. Only metal cutting, vari-tooth blades are used so the saw is ready for cutting any material necessary.
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