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12-02-2012, 09:10 AM
Here are some pics of a Johnson Model B bandsaw I recently picked up and have started fixing up. Gonna take a while, shop time is sparse. The saw was rough, and missing a couple parts. Had to bang all the dents out of the sheet metal covers, bought a hyd cyl from ebay. Made mounts for the cylinder, bought a on/off switch, made a box for it because I couldnt find any I liked for it.
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upper cylinder mount
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mount installed
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lower mount
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with cylinder installed
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switch box/cord hanger I made
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installed on saw, brackets holding it on have a dog leg bent in them to get it away from the saw
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this is the auto off bracket installed
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Ill post more when/if I make any progress lol
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12-02-2012, 09:38 AM
Ah, money and time, if both were plentiful it would make life so much easier.

Nice work, especially on the switch box.
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12-02-2012, 10:17 AM
Craig,
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12-02-2012, 10:31 AM
(12-02-2012, 09:38 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Nice work, especially on the switch box.

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12-02-2012, 02:19 PM
Thanks guys!! Only had a little time today to work on it, if I get a chance later I`ll post up what I did.....
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12-02-2012, 02:53 PM
That will make a nice saw when it's done. Nice job on the switch adaptation!

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12-02-2012, 08:07 PM
Thanks Monkers, did you say what the capacity of the saw is? As in ?" x ?" . I 'd like to compare it too my homemade saw.
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12-02-2012, 08:44 PM
Looking good Craig, Thumbsup
I like the way the guides adjust allowing you to bring them close to the work.

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12-02-2012, 09:16 PM
Nice project!! Love that set of grey cabinets you have in the first pic background right.
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12-02-2012, 09:26 PM
(12-02-2012, 08:07 PM)stevec Wrote: Thanks Monkers, did you say what the capacity of the saw is? As in ?" x ?" . I 'd like to compare it too my homemade saw.

Im not sure really what the capacity is, I dont have the info in front of me, maybe 5" round, 10" flat??
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