Photo Index - Burgess Vibrocrafters, Inc. - B-240, BVI Tote-Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Burgess Vibrocrafters, Inc.
Lake Zurich, IL; Grayslake, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	(54 1/2" blade)
Submitted By:	J Wolf

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	B-240, BVI Tote-Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	50's or 60's
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Last Updated	1/7/2014 7:49:23 AM

Comments:

Tote-Saw by BVI (Burgess Vibrocrafters, Grayslake, Illinois). Picked this up at a garage sale, disassembled, cleaned, and re-assembled it. Saw has a two speed function which allows you to use it at a higher speed for wood, or use a gear change to slow it down for metal cutting operations. It has a built-in motor that drives a series of sprockets by a couple metal "chains" (that look almost like bracelets) that would probably be nearly impossible to replace if broken. This saw is a really unique piece of machinery, very well built for what it is, but a bit underpowered in my opinion. This saw is a perfect fit for tasks such as light craft work or model airplane building.

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Comments: BVI Tote-Saw / Front View
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Comments: Rear View
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Comments: Internal View
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Comments: Chains, gears, and internal motor
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