Photo Index - Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. - Heavy Duty 20

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Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
Northfield, MN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	20"
Submitted By:	joshua gallant

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Heavy Duty 20
Date of Manufacturer:	August 28, 1956
Serial Number:	562421-H
Last Updated	8/2/2008 7:23:11 PM

Comments:

Here was a nice Northfield 20 inch bandsaw for sale near me! Its size is a perfect combination of footprint and capacity. Resaw is 12-1/2inches, thanks to a modification by a previous owner. In found condition the saw was baby blue, not my favorite color on an old bandsaw. It needed bearings, tires and new electricals. That and lot of elbow grease. Now its like new.
It is a wonderful saw, very stout for a 20 inch, and resaws beautifully. Powered by a handsome old 3 phase motor made by Sterling(L.A.). 3hp and heavy. WAG weight is about 90lbs.
One neat thing was the aluminum wheels showed the wood grain from the original patterns, made by some other woodworkers during another era.
The saw was originally ordered in 1956 by Machinery Equipment & Supply Co., a machinery dealer located in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. The saw was delivered without motor or electricals, an option available from Northfield.

Photo 1:

Comments: motor mount, long skirted lower cover
Source: Frank Robert

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Comments: aluminum upper wheel & door showing cut away
Source: Geewee

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Comments: drive and starter
Source: Arbus D.

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