Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 18

Thread: Oh My.....BIG IRON

  1. 04-13-2006, 7:52 AM #1
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    3,128

    Oh My.....BIG IRON

    Goodness, if I only had the space.........

    3.7 Kw (5 Hp?) 3 phase, the wheels are 60 cm (23.6")

    On auction now for $800, pick up only......man I wish I had the space.....

    Attachment 36400

    Attachment 36401

    Attachment 36402

    man I wish I had the space........
    Last edited by Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan; 11-24-2006 at 4:22 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-13-2006, 8:14 AM #2
    Matt Day
    Matt Day is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    West Lafayette, IN
    Posts
    6,538
    $800??
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04-13-2006, 8:33 AM #3
    lou sansone
    lou sansone is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sterling CT
    Posts
    2,474
    well I might get booed off the stage, but here is a yates american example of big iron...

    lou
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04-13-2006, 8:47 AM #4
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    3,128
    OMG Lou..........

    Man oh man, can you imagine changing the blade on that sucker!

    Looks like it would sink my 7 floor building

    I bet they don't build them like that any more

    Cheers!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-13-2006, 9:04 AM #5
    lou sansone
    lou sansone is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sterling CT
    Posts
    2,474
    hi stu
    that is a 42" yates snowflake. but the saw that you were posting was real nice as well

    lou
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04-13-2006, 9:41 AM #6
    Rich Torino
    Rich Torino is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    South West Flroida
    Posts
    312
    Hey Stu,
    It might be time for an addition to the dungeon..... How deep can you dig??
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 04-13-2006, 9:53 AM #7
    Ed Labadie's Avatar
    Ed Labadie
    Ed Labadie is offline Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Mid Michigan
    Posts
    468
    Cmon Stu,
    Just put it on the roof, you can resaw all your lumber "on site"

    Ed
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04-13-2006, 10:50 AM #8
    Steve Clardy's Avatar
    Steve Clardy
    Steve Clardy is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    7,689
    Stu. You could probably just drag that one over the entry hole, and it would go down itself!!

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 04-13-2006, 11:11 AM #9
    John Miliunas's Avatar
    John Miliunas
    John Miliunas is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Just outside of Spring Green, Wisconsin
    Posts
    9,442
    Quote Originally Posted by lou sansone
    well I might get booed off the stage, but here is a yates american example of big iron...

    lou
    Hey Lou, that looks like just what you need to whip out a few of those neat bandsaw boxes!!!
    Cheers,
    John K. Miliunas

    Cannot find REALITY.SYS. Universe halted.
    60 grit is a turning tool, ain't it?
    SMC is totally supported by volunteers and your generosity! Please help if you can!
    Looking for something for nothing? Check here!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 04-13-2006, 12:49 PM #10
    Mark Pruitt's Avatar
    Mark Pruitt
    Mark Pruitt is offline In Memoriam
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Bedford County, Virginia
    Posts
    2,325
    HOLY SHAMOLIES!!!!! Somebody tell me that that picture has been "doctored"!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 04-13-2006, 1:01 PM #11
    lou sansone
    lou sansone is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sterling CT
    Posts
    2,474
    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Pruitt
    HOLY SHAMOLIES!!!!! Somebody tell me that that picture has been "doctored"!
    the yates is a real photo that is true to life

    lou
    Last edited by lou sansone; 04-13-2006 at 3:19 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 04-13-2006, 1:17 PM #12
    tod evans's Avatar
    tod evans
    tod evans is offline Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    ozarks
    Posts
    3,894
    lou, who made the old shipyard bandsaws? the ones that the lower wheel was in a pit and the whole frame tilted in relation to the table..tod
    TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; I ACCEPT FULL LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY POSTS ON THIS FORUM, ALL POSTS ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH CONTAINING FACTUAL INFORMATION AS I KNOW IT.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 04-13-2006, 1:48 PM #13
    Robert Mayer's Avatar
    Robert Mayer
    Robert Mayer is offline Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Seattle WA
    Posts
    439
    i dont think i could afford to feed either one of those babies.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 04-13-2006, 2:14 PM #14
    lou sansone
    lou sansone is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Sterling CT
    Posts
    2,474
    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans
    lou, who made the old shipyard bandsaws? the ones that the lower wheel was in a pit and the whole frame tilted in relation to the table..tod
    those were made by .....
    j fay and egan, L powers

    other folks also made them
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 04-13-2006, 2:23 PM #15
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
    Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    3,128
    I guess if you have one of those, the next question would be "Got Wood"

    Yep, they don't make them anymore do they!

    More steel in those saws than both of my trucks and my motorcycles combined...... easy!

    Cheers!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Stop that cast iron table from rusting
    By Robert Lee in forum General Woodworking and Power Tools
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 03-15-2014, 10:46 AM
  2. Japanese chisels
    By Mike Henderson in forum Neanderthal Haven
    Replies: 36
    Last Post: 03-04-2006, 11:48 PM
  3. Source for Wrought Iron Parts
    By Tony Falotico in forum General Woodworking and Power Tools
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 12-04-2005, 5:14 PM
  4. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Admissions of an old iron junkie.
    By Dev Emch in forum General Woodworking and Power Tools
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 10-23-2005, 5:20 PM
  5. Scrub Plane Iron Adjustment
    By Jules Dominguez in forum Neanderthal Haven
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-19-2005, 9:51 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules