Photo Index - General Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Model 190 Band Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
General Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Drummondville, QC

True Manufacturer:
General Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Drummondville, QC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	15"
Submitted By:	Wyatt Avery

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 190 Band Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1962
Serial Number:	19-629
Last Updated	6/17/2014 10:48:11 AM

Comments:

I bought this band saw from Mark Abbott, who also has a post about it (http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=17175). This is my first band saw, and I am trying to get it in the best shape possible for as little money as I can.
While it was all apart for transportation, I rubbed it down in heavy duty cleaner, the rags and water were filthy but the band saw looked unchanged. It just wasn't biting into that caked on grime. I happened to have some #0000 grit steel wool, so I gave that a shot. It worked amazingly. It also brought the finish down to a shine that was smooth to the touch, nothing like it used to be. After another wipe down to get rid of the fine dust, the saw looked like it was "new old" or so my brother said. But that's all aesthetics.
This machine has a fairly substantial wobble, especially when it's slowing down. To hopefully solve this, I'm looking into Blue Max Urethane tires. I decided urethane was a better choice for me because of when and where I will use this saw. Not extremely often, and in an unheated garage. Rubber is more susceptible to the environment and to time, so I think urethane will be worth the extra money. I'm also getting new thrust bearings, guide blocks, and a (shorter) link belt. The belt tension isn't as much as I'd like so by making the belt shorter, the spring will be resisting more.

I'll post some more photos as I get further into this project.

Photo 1:

Comments: Before I acquired the band saw
Source: Mark Abbott - http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=17175

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Comments: Before and after
Source: Wyatt Avery

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Comments: Before and after
Source: Wyatt Avery

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