formariz 11,939 #1 Posted January 25 (edited) I was offered this bandsaw by a neighbor and friend. It hadn’t worked for over 15 years. It is a J- Line built by Yates American. I guess this is the place tools come to so they get another life. My son may be taking this one since there is no space or need for it here. It had its wheels off and no tires. Aside from that and caked with dust and dirt it is all there and solid without damage. It even has a rather expensive magnetic switch. Cleaned it up, installed tires and wheels. New blade and adjusted guides. It works really well, smoothly with no vibration. Blade guides are unique and unusual but very effective. This is a brand and model that was typically used in schools wood shops around the 60s which it is probably where it came from. Edited January 25 by formariz 7 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 367 #2 Posted January 25 Nice solid looking machine there. Cast iron table too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,939 #4 Posted January 25 4 hours ago, JimSraj said: Nice solid looking machine there. Cast iron table too! Yes it is a really solid machine. I think around 250 Lbs. The only real weak area are the table trunnions being just two skinny cast aluminum pieces. Probably will not take much abuse such as dropping heavy pieces on table or even tilting table frequently. Tilting of table is also not very smooth due to trunnion design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
