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

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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:	Jeff Joslin

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	36" bandsaw
Date of Manufacturer:	Ca. 1895
Serial Number:
Last Updated	3/22/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This bandsaw is not mine---it belongs to submitter Don Reynolds.

In Don's own words, "I have had the band saw for about 15 years. It came from a shake saw mill In Hamilton, Wa. It is missing the table which is normal for shake mills. However the trunion is still in place. I have only a 1 1/2 hp motor on this one because I do mostly general shop work with it. I built a 27 X 46 table for it which allows plenty of room for most of my cutting jobs. I built a crude cover for the upper wheel but left the lower one open. When the saw is running there is about 300 lbs in motion so I sometimes walk up to it with the power off and give the lower wheel a good spin with my foot to cut off small pieces."

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Source: Don Reynolds

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Source: Don Reynolds

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Comments: Upper blade guide
Source: Don Reynolds

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