Ah, satisfaction. One vintage machine rebuilt and running, 2 more to go. Next up is the late 40s Unisaw, followed by a late 50s General Bandsaw. Old iron really is the best, compared to the plastic and aluminum built today.
Hubbel, American made 220v components. Eded up with a different switch with lockout, but used the rest including new wiring.
Square D box with lockout. 1hp Leeson motor converted to 220v, drawing only 8 amps rather than 12 at 110v.
Taper sheaves, and v belt. At over $50, pieced belt wasnt used - for $8.99, a new vbelt is fine.
Done, first pass with new blades. No problems
Final paint touch ups, and its done.
Ready for squaring up stock for thwarts, seats and whatever else needs truing up before the planer.
General 4", 1/3 hp sold. Not used and too small for our work, but a great piece nonetheless as its built in Drummondville Que, and not an offshore piece.
Next is finishing the cruiser form, and a try at getting a boat off and in the water for mid July, if not later in the summer.
Not bad for starting with an ex -factory piece with a crappy jet pump motor cobbled together
Huge industrial power switch, now long gone.
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