Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - 36"

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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" x 15"
Submitted By:	Dave Potts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	36"
Date of Manufacturer:	After 1902
Serial Number:
Last Updated	11/28/2004 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This bandsaw somehow made its way to South Africa and was lucky enough to end up in the loving hands of Brendan Murray, owner and operator of Murray Composites, in Natal, South Africa. Brenden adds:

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I have recently bought and am busy restoring. It was made by H.B Smith Machine Co and must be over 100 years old, (I am guesing) as the castings are very rough, although substantial. Sorry the pics aren't great but should give you an idea of the machine. It has a throat depth of about 850 mm whats that about 34 inches and i hope to get a resaw of about 400 mm or 15 odd inches. The wheel covers are not original as you can see, I will build new wooden covers, it didnt have a motor, when I bought it, but I plan on purchasing a 7 or so hp one in the near future.
I have a small cabinet making bussiness here in natal south africa, I was thrilled to find this machine as I love working with massive timbers and this band saw will certainly help me in the future.
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Comments: Brendan & his daughter in front of the saw
Source: Brendan Murray

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Source: Brendan Murray

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