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Manufactured/Badged by:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc.
Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Band Saw
Machine Size: 12"
Submitted By: David Cheetham
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 12" Driver Line Band Saw/BN730
Date of Manufacturer: 1939
Serial Number: 7BN6390
Last Updated 1/3/2013 10:01:05 PM

Comments:
I saw this !2" Walker Turner band saw on Craigslist early Sunday morning back in 8/09 for $35. I called right away and bought the saw using PayPal. I made arrangements to get the saw during the middle of the week and I thought everything was handled. Shortly afterwards, the guy called back and wanted to return the $35, because someone offered him $100. After alot of back and forth over the phone, he finally agreed to following through with our agreement, however he wanted the saw out of his garage that day. At the time, I was in Cape May, NJ (most southern town in NJ) and he was located in Brick, NJ (North Jersey). Normally, this would be 1 hr & 20 min drive up the Garden State Parkway. I left at 11am and arrived at 3pm and when I got there the seller left everything for his brother to handle, so he didn't know any history on the band saw.

Everything was there and in good shape except for alittle surface rust on the table top and a need for a paint job and a decent stand. It had a vintage GE 1/3 hp motor. I will be doing a complete restoration on this saw this winter 2013 and will post pictures when it is finished.

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Comments: Originally as purchased 8/09
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Comments: "Driver Line" badge
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Comments: upper guides and blade
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Comments: rear view of band saw
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Comments: GE 1/3 hp motor
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Comments: Serial number badge
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