Photo Index - Charles E. Wright Co. - Band Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Charles E. Wright Co.
New Orange, NJ; Kenilworth, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	36"
Submitted By:	William Thomas

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Band Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
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Last Updated	12/3/2003 8:31:25 PM

Comments:

This band saw has large heavy castings. The main frame has the name "Charles E. Wright Kennelworth, NJ" cast around the side of the "C". It has all cast iron wheels, and was originally set up for lineshaft drive. I converted it to a 5 hp motor, and built wooden guards for it after cleaning and painting. The bottom wheel has babbitt bearings which I repoured. The top wheel has a bronze sleeve bearing. The Wright blade guides, originally patented by the company that made this saw, are still available. They are now made by the Black Diamond Saw co. in Natick, Ma. The nicest feature of this saw is the huge throat. I can re-saw 16 inches high with the guides normally installed. I rigged up a bracket to hold the backup wheel up near the top wheel, and I can then remove the top guide and re-saw 22 inches high!

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Comments: front view of band saw
Source: Bill Thomas

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Comments: back view
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Comments: band saw with guards open
Source: Bill Thomas

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