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Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	14.5"
Submitted By:	Reuben Deumling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Patternmaker-fabricated Portland, OR
Date of Manufacturer:	1920s
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Last Updated	2/14/2012 1:15:43 AM

Comments:

This is one of a number of machines built pretty much from scratch by one Elmer Knight of Portland, Oregon. I own four of these machines, the others which will also be listed here are a small shaper, a disc sander, and a jointer. Other machines by Mr. Knight include a drill press (I might have the option of acquiring this at some point) and a lathe (in the possession of one of his children).
According to his son, Roger Knight, these machines were all made in the 1920s by his father who went on to become a patternmaker here in town. He also taught patternmaking at Benson Polytechnic High School. The machines feature lots of fine detail both in the castings and machining.

The bandsaw is the only machine of the four I own which is primarily cast iron. The C-frame and table are both iron, though the wheels are aluminum. Everything about this machine is finely machined, the guides, wheels, tracking mechanism, all the knobs and the machined pulley. It operates very smoothly and is good looking.

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Comments: front
Source: my photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: upper blade guides: 9 holes drilled into this part, of which five are tapped.
Source: my photo

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Photo 3:

Comments: and another angle on the guides just for fun
Source: my photo

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Comments: ribbing on underside of table
Source: my photo

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Comments: view of shaft and pulley and frame from below
Source: my photo

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Comments: rear view of saw and C-frame
Source: seller's photo

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