Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - Band Saw with Wooden Rims

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Manufactured/Badged by:
H. B. Smith Machine Co.
Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	36"
Submitted By:	Vincent Sandy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Band Saw with Wooden Rims
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:
Last Updated	11/17/2004 10:04:27 AM

Comments:

This is the first H.B. Smith Machine Co. bandsaw listed at this site. It was for sale at auction on Nov. 05, 2004 in Stokes County N.C. I did not stay around long enough to see what it sold for. Pictures show leather flat-belt drive. Owner had a 5HP single phase motor mounted on a shelf driving the main shaft. The shaft powered at least this BS and a small planer (about 15", I didn't measure). 36" wooden-rimmed wheels. Crude wooden upper wheel guards were hinged to the ceiling. Crude wooden bottom wheel guard was sitting on the floor (free-standing). A beautiful machine that appeared to be ready to run.

Photo 1:

Comments: In the shop with BIG saw and planer to the left
Source: Me and my digital camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: H.B. Smith Mach Co. Smithville, NJ. Notice the wooden rim and wooden blade guard.
Source: Me and my digital camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: Close-up of flat belt drive and idler pulleys with leather belt. Notice the "belt-moving rod" shaped from heavy steel rod. Its handle is on other end of rod on operator side of BS.
Source: Me and my digital camera

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