Photo Index - Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. - Y20

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
Beloit, WI; Roscoe, IL; Liberty, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	20"
Submitted By:	Darnell Hagen

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Y20
Date of Manufacturer:	1935
Serial Number:	B-10901 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	3/17/2009 8:41:16 PM

Comments:

This Snowflake is my pride and joy. Manufactured for the Smith Booth Usher Corp., was part of a large machine shop sale in 70's San Francisco. The buyer loaded up all the machinery he could fit in his truck, decided to bring the bandsaw because he thought it would be easy to sell. He then proceded to use it for the next 30 years in his shop in Edmonton Alberta. I bought it on an eBay auction in Nov 2007. I figured I'd better move on it, I don't know how many Y20's there are north of the border. THANK YOU's go to Hutch for the head's up.
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Comments: As bought
Source: Me

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Comments: I love the San Fran hippie flower. While stripping I found another, a black and red yin-yang.
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Comments: Bottom guides
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Comments: Top Guides
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Comments: The replacement set up it came with. Jury's out as to whether the wheel is stock YA or not, they liked to experiment. An authentic Y20 lower wheel and motor have been secured, thank you Ben Rock!
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Comments: Mystery lower wheel
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