I've been running the equivalent saw from Busy Bee (Canadian Grizzly, plus or minus, mostly minus) since 1980 +/- and it's a great little saw for it's price. Around 2000 +/- I had to do some maintenance/repair. I replaced the bronze worm wheel shown in your #2 photo as well as the bearing for the worm shaft and I had to machine off what was left of the flange on the rear of the drive wheel and replace it with a ring of 1/8 HRS attached with a few flat head screws.
It's used only in the vertical mode since I made my big horiz. band saw. I run the more expensive Bi-Metal blades on both saws because I abuse them and find that In my case it's more economical.
I read (in shocked disbelief) what your wife said about your purchase, your a lucky man!
It's used only in the vertical mode since I made my big horiz. band saw. I run the more expensive Bi-Metal blades on both saws because I abuse them and find that In my case it's more economical.
I read (in shocked disbelief) what your wife said about your purchase, your a lucky man!
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.