Photo Index - Boice-Crane Co. - Mod # 900 or 903?

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Boice-Crane Co.
Toledo, OH, then Gothenburg, NE, Chula Vista, CA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:	24"
Submitted By:	Paul Wee

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Mod # 900 or 903?
Date of Manufacturer:	Incertain
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	8/7/2011 7:35:01 PM

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I just bought this monster - weighs like one too - from a rancher who had it in his barn for years. I have not cleaned it up yet other than tried to loosen the screw on a side compartment just below the table. When oil started pouring out of it, I stopped and tightened the screws back on. Apparently it is the oil (bath) reservoir for lubricating the up-and-down stroke of the saw! Duh! Well, it works, but quite loud. Also someone had welded a pc of steel around the original table, but did a poor job of welding, so the table is not quite smooth or level.
I have looked on this site and found two others closest in appearance to mine. Well, did I just buy an old worthless clunker not worth restoring or could this be one of those Antique Road Show rare finds?
If it turns out to be worth restoring, I would need to sand blast it to remove probably several coats of old paint, take the whole thing apart, clean it and put a fresh coat of paint on it. Then it would look pretty nice. What do you think? Any input would be appreciated.

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