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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	12 inch
Submitted By:	Robert Berry

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.0103
Date of Manufacturer:	late 1940's
Serial Number:
Last Updated	6/24/2005 11:04:22 AM

Comments:

I don't know any of the early history of the saw....a picture in the 1949 Craftsman catalogue (on the OWWM.com website) is what I went by to date the saw. I restored the machine to original condition using parts from a junker saw (the same model) and got it running and cutting OK.....when I installed new guides from Carter Products, it started cutting great. I try to keep my old machines original, but when a new product makes it perform so much better, I have to go with the new stuff.....of course I do keep the original parts in case a purist wanted to put it back original.

The thing I don't like about the new guides.....not being able to use the blade guard that mounted to the old guides. I'll have to be careful until I can fabricate a guard that will work with the new guides.

Since my last posting on this tool I purchased and installed Timber Wolf band saw blades....made it cut even better.

Photo 1:

Comments: Saw mounted on work bench.
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Photo 2:

Comments: Saw with covers open.
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Photo 3:

Comments: New Carter guides installed.
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