Possible Gloat on new Bandsaw, but Need Help Identifiying

[john lawson]

I just bought this bandsaw for $100 at an estate sale this past weekend. It's interesting but I don't know what brand or model it is. Any ideas? There are some casting marks as shown in the pics, and it has the blade length cast in. It runs smooth. It has an old Jack&Heintz 1/2 hp motor on it. The front casting is a one piece aluminum.

Any ideas on make and model?

thanks

[Andrew Hughes]

I don't know what saw that is, but I do like the space you have there.My shop is so small you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting a wall.looks like a nice saw for a bill.

[Gus Dundon]

I can't identify that saw and I can't find any information but I found something on vintage machinery (http://I can't identify that saw and I can't find any information but I found something on vintage machinery . http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=3820) .

[john lawson]

Keith:

I tried that and wasn't able to identify anything that looked like it. But if you see something that does look like it please let me know.

thanks

[Jim Andrew]

The color looks like the old Powermatic Green.

[Keith Bohn]

It's a Foster Line saw. The only thing is Foster didn't manufacture the machines they sold. They were like Craftsman in that they had machines made for them and badged for sale by Sears under the Craftsman brand. You can see a catalog for this saw on the Vintage Machinery site. If you don't mind could you upload your pictures there? This saw isn't represented and it would be nice to have one there (so other people can ID their saws, people like you).

[john lawson]

Thanks Keith (and others) for your replies. It looks like you're correct, it's Foster Line Saw. And while I was looking I found the manufacturer, it's Bett-Marr, who I had never heard of before.

Here is the link to Bett-Marr at OWWM.

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=15787

And I will upload some photos to OWWM.

thanks again

[Keith Bohn]

And while I was looking I found the manufacturer, it's Bett-Marr, who I had never heard of before.

In that case load the pictures under Brett-Marr. They are the true maker. Foster was only the retailer.

[john lawson]

I did load it there

[Keith Bohn]

[Edit] It looks like you're a man of action/you've already done it. Thanks.