doug faist
06-21-2010, 10:24 PM
I have inherited by father's old (1940's) 14" band saw in kind of sorry condition. It's been in storage for about 10 years. I plan on restoring it for use in my shop, one, because I need a smaller band saw for non-linear work, and, two, because it was my father's and he made a healthy living as a cabinet maker with it.
To begin with, is it possible to determine a model number with just a serial number? The motor is a replacement Craftsman, so that description plate was no help. My searches on the web have been for naught, or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing.
Also, are there any good websites that go through the process of restoration? The ones I found are mostly before and after pictures with no discussion of the details in between.
I know this has been done and discussed before, so forgive me for asking redundant questions, but I can use some help.
Thanks for your any and all tips.
Doug
To begin with, is it possible to determine a model number with just a serial number? The motor is a replacement Craftsman, so that description plate was no help. My searches on the web have been for naught, or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing.
Also, are there any good websites that go through the process of restoration? The ones I found are mostly before and after pictures with no discussion of the details in between.
I know this has been done and discussed before, so forgive me for asking redundant questions, but I can use some help.
Thanks for your any and all tips.
Doug