Photo Index - Beebe Brothers - beebe "cut up" scroll saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Beebe Brothers
Seattle, WA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:	petite scroll saw
Submitted By:	jordie field

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	beebe "cut up" scroll saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1930 to 1940
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Last Updated	5/25/2017 9:11:00 AM

Comments:

I was searching the craigslist recently looking for a parks planer and spotted what I suspect to be a Beebe scroll saw. Over the past several years I have looked over the entire owwm site and this Beebe scroll saw was one of the machines I remembered liking. The saw is in very very good shape, however their are no Beebe markings on the metal arms of the saw. Also no evidence of red paint or that a Beebe badge on the arm was ever attached. The black (G.E.) 1/4 hp. motor used is the same as seen on the other (cut up scroll saws) in the Beebe Bros. site. The metal arms look very similar if not the same. The arms on mine use screws to keep together the arm assembly which is different than the ones listed as I think this one my be a later model, closer to 1940. Anyway: the saw is plug and play and has a remarkable amount of muscle. Cuts through 3/4 plywood, just wanted to see its limitations??? I almost think a slightly smaller motor would be better. I will not do any more than rub some wax on the motor housing cause it is very nice.

addad 12:12:2012 Recently I have had the privelege of communicating with Ken Lewellyn about this saw, and he states that it is a larger size than the others on this site. ((ALSO)) a very big thank you to ken for providing me a mould of the beebe aluminum badge! I was able to cast a bronze replica of his original for my saw. Just edited on Nov.24 2012 is a picture of the cast badge installed on my saw. would not have been possible without ken's trust and generosity!!!!!!!

The gentleman who sold me the saw stated that he had bought this because he had mistakenly sold all his fathers machines when he past. He also said he purchased it at a neighbors garage sale about 8 or 10 years ago for $50.00, the same price he sold to me. and that his neighbor and his father were long time tool collectors. So this makes me the fourth known owner. I really enjoy the simplicity and functionality of the saw. All this saw needs is 1930ish period on/off switch.

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Comments: side view
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Comments: cast from original/ mold made from original
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Comments: spindle to saw
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Comments: G.E. motor badge
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Comments: screws attaching arm parts
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Comments: screws holding table
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