Has anyone ever seen one of these and what do you know about them...
I might be able to buy this for around $500.00 might be fun to restore.....IMG_1291.jpgIMG_1294.jpgIMG_1292.jpgIMG_1293.jpgIMG_1290.jpg
Has anyone ever seen one of these and what do you know about them...
I might be able to buy this for around $500.00 might be fun to restore.....IMG_1291.jpgIMG_1294.jpgIMG_1292.jpgIMG_1293.jpgIMG_1290.jpg
Charles E Wright started as a BS guide maker then moved into full saws, rough guess is the saw is a 1920s era. Just guessing from what I can see for reference it may be a 30" saw, but maybe larger (the more I stare the larger I think it is). The top enclosure has obviously been added on. If you have the room and a way to move it it would be a great project, which you may find isn't much of a project since it looks to be in very good shape. Make note is probably has Babbit bearings.
Last edited by Van Huskey; 12-28-2011 at 3:04 PM.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
Information on Charles E Wright can be found at: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex...x?id=920&tab=0
I've seen one Wright bandsaw in person, and it was a well made machine. This one looks to be in pretty decent shape, but of course an in-person inspection is always a good idea.
Kirk
Is that huge saw being run by that leeetle motor in the second photo? Doesn't seem right. If it was an industrial saw, maybe it originally had a bigger 3-phase motor, and somebody threw at it whatever single-phase he had around.
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
The bandsaw behind it appears to be a Delta Rockwell 20" so this saw is not that huge. If you hooked up a modern 3hp or a 2hp RI motor you would be golden. One thing about older bandsaws compared to new large saws is there wonderfully large heavy tables. I have a 36" Sydney that I run with a large 2hp century Ri motor and it works fine but would be better with a 5 hp motor. I just don`t have the amps in the shop for a motor that large.
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