Perry Underwood
05-17-2009, 2:29 AM
Last year I bought a bandsaw from the manufacturer (OAV) in Taiwan. My wife and I had the opportunity to visit OAV's showroom to see the bandsaws they manufacture. One side of the room had many Jet bandsaws. I was told by the salesman that they make about 50% of Jet's machines.
The other side of the showroom had machines under their own name. I chose the bandsaw I wanted only to learn later that the model had been discontinued. I asked if I could purchase the showroom model and this was approved. Before delivery, the motor was switched out for a slightly more powerful one that would run on 110 volts.
I have wondered for which company this bandsaw was manufactured. When I buy a machine in Taiwan I like to find the company which sells/sold it so I can get a better manual. I haven't been able to track down the company that might have offered this model for sale either stateside or in Europe. It has several unique features, including:
1. it takes a 92 1/2 inch blade
2. the upper guides are blocks but the lower guides are bearings
2. it has cast iron wheels.
It seems very similar to some Grizzly models, especially with the quick release tension feature. I've included some photos. Any help identifying which company it might have been made for would be appreciated. It's a 14 inch bandsaw. It is possible that it was made for the Taiwanese market.
The other side of the showroom had machines under their own name. I chose the bandsaw I wanted only to learn later that the model had been discontinued. I asked if I could purchase the showroom model and this was approved. Before delivery, the motor was switched out for a slightly more powerful one that would run on 110 volts.
I have wondered for which company this bandsaw was manufactured. When I buy a machine in Taiwan I like to find the company which sells/sold it so I can get a better manual. I haven't been able to track down the company that might have offered this model for sale either stateside or in Europe. It has several unique features, including:
1. it takes a 92 1/2 inch blade
2. the upper guides are blocks but the lower guides are bearings
2. it has cast iron wheels.
It seems very similar to some Grizzly models, especially with the quick release tension feature. I've included some photos. Any help identifying which company it might have been made for would be appreciated. It's a 14 inch bandsaw. It is possible that it was made for the Taiwanese market.