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  1. 06-13-2011, 8:04 PM #1
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    Band saw search is over

    I want to thank everyone who responded to my, 24" Powermatic band saw thread. Yesterday I found an old Davis and Wells 20" band saw that was in need of restoring. I really liked the old cast iron saw. Did I say heavy. So, I decided this was the saw for me. It was disassembled a bit, loaded on a trailer, and it followed me home... I am going to disassemble the saw and restore it completely.

    Thanks again for everyones input.

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  3. 06-13-2011, 8:17 PM #2
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    I'm envious. Looks Great! congratulations.
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  4. 06-13-2011, 8:33 PM #3
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    Nice score Sam!! About what year was this saw made?
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  5. 06-13-2011, 9:08 PM #4
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    Very nice! Congrats!
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  6. 06-13-2011, 9:27 PM #5
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    Sam, I am also green with envy.. Looking forward to progress pics along the way..
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  7. 06-13-2011, 10:04 PM #6
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    Now that is going to make a great band saw, I really like the gauge for the tension, it looks really cool.

    Make sure you post some shots when you get it all done.
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  8. 06-13-2011, 10:41 PM #7
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    Good score Sam. Once you go cast iron it's hard to go back. Take a good look at the tension spring. The one on my y20 snowflake had gotten pretty weak so I replaced it with an Iturra spring had it made a huge difference. Those saws are capable of pretty good tension if the spring is good. Saw looks to have a nice size table as well. Dave
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  9. 06-13-2011, 11:16 PM #8
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    Cant wait to see the pics of the finished product. Very good find indeed.
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  10. 06-13-2011, 11:20 PM #9
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    Congrats, nice score, I think much better then the modern saws
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  11. 06-13-2011, 11:29 PM #10
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    Nice!!!!!!
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  12. 06-14-2011, 8:54 AM #11
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    New bearings, flea dip and a powder coat?

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  13. 06-14-2011, 10:22 AM #12
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    Great score, Sam.

    Is it done yet?
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  14. 06-14-2011, 11:21 AM #13
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    Thanks everyone. I am excited to get started. However, I have to finish a couple other projects first. Jeff, I do not have any idea what year the saw is. I am still researching everything about the saw. Jim, new bearings, flea dip and powder coat, you got it. Joe, I wish it was done... Dave, I am going to check out the spring and get a new one if needed. The blade was under tension when I purchased it. I bet it has been that way for years.

    I will post progress photo's as I go along.

    Thanks everyone, Sam
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  15. 06-14-2011, 11:43 AM #14
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    I wouldn't be surprised if after getting the clown paint off it, you found a badge saying Oliver.
    Not much info is available on 20" D&W band saws over on vintagemachinery.org
    The tension gauge seems to be unique to the 2520 model.
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  16. 06-14-2011, 3:36 PM #15
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    Nice find Sam...
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