Craftsman BS Upgrading

[John Shaffner]

I have a 25 yr old 12" Craftsman bandsaw with a tired 1/2 HP motor. It has done most anything I've asked it to do...except resawing. 1/2 HP is just too small. Anyway, it seems that I saw somewhere that if I were to put a 3/4 HP or so on it, it may be able to handle lighter resawing tasks. No, this isn't the "premier" bandsaw by any means, but in your opinion, is this worth considering? Ideally, I'd opt for a Grizz triple nickel or Rikon, but then I'd have to get it in the shop without SWMBO knowing about it...not likely!

All opinions welcome.
Thanks,
John

[glenn bradley]

After 25 years it is safe to assume the saw has mostly met your needs. I had a 12" C-man and with a good blade I could re-saw just under 6" if I was very patient; about 3-4 seconds per inch. If that will meet your needs, I would consider a motor if you can find one at a good price.