Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Egan Co. - 155

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Manufactured/Badged by:
J. A. Fay & Egan Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

True Manufacturer:
J. A. Fay & Egan Co., Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	30"
Submitted By:	Tim Slone

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	155
Date of Manufacturer:	Early 1900's (1910 - 1930)
Serial Number:	138603 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	7/7/2013 12:06:17 PM

Comments:

I've had this JA Fay & Egan Co. band saw about 1-1/2 years now. I'm finally ready to start, at the very least, a partial restore on it. I took shop class way back in high school and the bug has once again hit me... My middle age crisis I guess... Anyway, I bought the saw off a local guy after finding it on Craigslist. The saw looked to be solid and in good shape at the time. The guy even started it up and ran some wood through it. Good deal, right? However, what lies under the oil, grease, layers of paint and saw dust is a different story. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't take double my money back for it! But now I definitely know what to look for on these type of band saws. If you are lucky enough to find one - Buy It, Save It and Use It! I know I will always be looking to find more gems like this one...

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Comments: Here is the J.A. Fay & Egan Co. Model 155 once I got it home. This was its resting place for some time. I took the top guard off so I could get the saw loaded in the box truck we brought it home in. One thing to notice is the 10hp, yes 10hp, motor...???
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Comments: One area of the saw I wished I had inspected better. The trunnion guide / support will be a real task in getting fixed... If it can be?
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Comments: Someone previously remade the trunnion guide and or trunnion support. This was their attempt to mate the two sufaces. I will definately need all the direction, advice and support I can get with the repare of this.
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Comments: If I had checked this area better when I first checked the saw. I would have noticed the crack... Even the angle guage is pointing it out...
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Comments: Another POV
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Comments: The serial number badge.
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