Milwaukee 22 inch bandsaw

[Rick Hubbard]

Is it a bargain at $495?

[Tom M King]

Looks like it uses Carter wheels. I would say it is, but I know absolutely nothing about them to the point that I didn't even know there was such a thing.

[Rick Hubbard]

I’ve looked at this monster in person, but I can’t find a legible model number, so I’m hoping someone here might have a clue.


Also, the table on this thing is 55X36 inches and the total height is about 11 feet. So it would take up a lot of real estate

[Matt Day]

There isn't a manufacturer called Milwaukee that makes bandsaws that is registered on vintagemachinery.org. Guessing Milwaukee machine company is a distributor not a manufacturer.

I’d post it over on OWWM and see what they say. There are a lot of folks knowledgeable about big bandsaws there.

That is a HUGE table for a 22” saw, and very tall at 11’. How much resaw does it have?

[Tom M King]

Rick, seeing that you are in Virginia, if you don't want it, tell me where it is, and I'll go get it.

[Rick Hubbard]

Matt

This was on a Facebook “for sale” post. Can’t quite figure out how to get the info to you but here is a try

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2226972717632342/

I don’t have a phone number for the seller. I’ve just communicated via messenger

[Allan Speers]

Geez, that thing looks HUGE!

I bet it's more than 22", and the seller just doesn't know. After all, he thinks it's a "Ban saw."

[Tom M King]

Probably 22" throat, and 24" wheels. I have plenty of height, but the 24" I have is limited in resaw capacity.

[Rick Hubbard]

Probably 22" throat, and 24" wheels. I have plenty of height, but the 24" I have is limited in resaw capacity.

I put the contact info on a previous post Tom.

[Bill Dufour]

interesting fence. any reason to think it is for wood not metal? The chip drawer and lack of miter slot makes me think metal only I see no speed adjustment.
Bil lD

[Tom M King]

I was thinking metal too. I've been wanting a vertical metal cutting bandsaw. I only have a horizontal one that's really more like a miter saw is for wood.

[Andrew Hughes]

Looks like a Northfield bandsaw.

[Matt Day]

Ah ha, metal cutting bandsaw would make sense.

[Darcy Warner]

It has a rolling right table.
Those may be DoAll wheels.
The picture from the back was interesting.

[Tom Trees]

Looks handy for resawing logs, and that tensioning system looks mighty.
Wheels look larger than 24" to me.
$495you say... I wonder what it weighs
Can you get it home?, presuming you have a place for it

[johnny means]

Is it worth $495? Well, let's put that in perspective.

[Tom M King]

Yes, I can get it home, and have a place for it. I thought the back view was "interesting" too. My 24" came from Johnny's shop.

[Patrick Kane]

Can’t tell for sure, but that is definitely worth the $495. Somebody buy it and give us the rest of the information.

[Rick Hubbard]

Yes, I can get it home, and have a place for it. I thought the back view was "interesting" too. My 24" came from Johnny's shop.

We’re you able to get in touch with the seller? If you decide to pick it up, give me a shout and I’ll buy you lunch here in STAUNTON.

[Tom M King]

no response. Not sure if my Facebook account is still good. I've never used it.

[Rick Hubbard]

It took a day for him to respond to me. If you haven’t heard by tomorrow afternoon PM me and I’ll see if I can put the two of you together.

[Matt Day]

We’re you able to get in touch with the seller? If you decide to pick it up, give me a shout and I’ll buy you lunch here in STAUNTON.

He should take you up on that. Great little town. We used to stop at Wright’s Dairy Rite a lot - get a milkshake for me!

[Tom M King]

I'll do the lunch buying, if it works out.

[Rick Hubbard]

Replied to your PM. Also sent along your email to seller

Rick

[Rick Hubbard]

A little more info about the saw

[Earl McLain]

A little more info about the saw

Okay, since Postal Zones started in 1943 and were replace by ZIP Codes in 1963--we have a rough idea of the dating of that label. Might really help--and i'm curious!!
earl

[Rick Hubbard]

From what I’ve learned this saw was in use in a furniture factory at its current location from 1940 to the late 50’s