Yates American Y36 almost done.

[Darcy Warner]

Another Yates almost done.Stripped to bare castings, tables ground, numerous parts made, several original parts tracked down, new wiring, tires, bearings, etc.425773425774425775425776

[David Kumm]

your client will have one of the great shops in the country. Those machines will out live me for sure. My 116 is pretty frail in comparison. Dave

[Andrew More]

That's gorgeous. I must admit a certain obsession with dust collection, it looks like there's a port on the bottom for that. Is that original, a latter addition, or intended for other purposes?

[Darcy Warner]

That's gorgeous. I must admit a certain obsession with dust collection, it looks like there's a port on the bottom for that. Is that original, a latter addition, or intended for other purposes?

There is a round port on the lower back and an big oval one under the table tilt handwheel. I think that may be a clean out though. There is also a cover that goes over the front of the trunion to help with DC. That cover is missing on 99% of these saws, mostly because you have to take it off everytime you change a blade.

[Darcy Warner]

your client will have one of the great shops in the country. Those machines will out live me for sure. My 116 is pretty frail in comparison. Dave

The woodworking machinery is only the half of it too. Can't wait to get it all installed for him.

[Erik Loza]

FANTASTIC!

Erik

[Eduard Nemirovsky]

Just beautiful.
Thanks for showing.
Ed.

[Larry Edgerton]

Nice job buddy! Its good that you put the chair there for scale. I had a 36" Oliver and they are just huge! Miss the old beast. No room at the new digs.

[Darcy Warner]

Its littlest little brother is almost ready to go along too.

An ultra rare Y16.

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This machine made me set up my 14x54 Hendey lathe and learn how to make round things from larger round steel things.

[David Kumm]

Any idea how many Y16 were made? I think there were about 122 Y20 and the 16 is more rare. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

Any idea how many Y16 were made? I think there were about 122 Y20 and the 16 is more rare. Dave

No idea Dave, they were designed and market to schools. You could wheel machine into the class room and show students the various parts, how to set one up, etc.

I have owned, had in my possession a y16, y20, y30 and y36. If I find a Y42 I would probably have to keep that one.

[jim sauterer]

Wow beautiful work.

[Brian Holcombe]

Beautiful work, Darcy! Your customer is wise to have two sizes, nice to have a small saw also.

[Rod Sheridan]

Very nice work, I love the top wheel guard.

It's amazing how little has changed in band saws over the decades...........Rod.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

That's drool worthy!! Nice work as always!

[Darcy Warner]

Very nice work, I love the top wheel guard.

It's amazing how little has changed in band saws over the decades...........Rod.

Only thing that has changed is the cheapening of them to reduce costs and prices.

A new Northfield 36" will set you back about 30k.

[David Kumm]

Only thing that has changed is the cheapening of them to reduce costs and prices.

A new Northfield 36" will set you back about 30k.


And the NF is much lighter than the Yates. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

And the NF is much lighter than the Yates. Dave

Most were, other than a 950 F&E and the greenlee 410

[David Kumm]

Darcy, it seems like the C frame saws were a little lighter than the more squared off design of the Yates. I think the R and E and Greenlee were similar to the Yates frame. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

Darcy, it seems like the C frame saws were a little lighter than the more squared off design of the Yates. I think the R and E and Greenlee were similar to the Yates frame. Dave

Yes, a lot of cast iron below the tables in those saws.

[Mike Delyster]

A couple more beautiful machines, great work Darcy.
You’ve been busy.
I’ve never even seen a picture of a Y16 before, nice.

[Patrick Kane]

The saw looks great, but your tease about the rest of his shop has me wanting to see a shop tour when its all said and done! I doubt we ever will, however.

What else are you doing for him besides the two bandsaws and the jointer?

[Jacob Reverb]

That looks like a heck of a saw. Very nice.

Have you ever messed with any ship's saws, Darcy? They look interesting. Here's one:

https://youtu.be/oKEd3ro3Z4I?t=458

[Larry Edgerton]

That looks like a heck of a saw. Very nice.

Have you ever messed with any ship's saws, Darcy? They look interesting. Here's one:

https://youtu.be/oKEd3ro3Z4I?t=458

There was one of those in an old boat yard close to here that I used to hang around, but the guys got old and the land was worth way more than the boatyard could produce so they sold out. Never heard what happened to the tools, but the old wood boat shop is now a bunch of ugly condominiums with the normal BMW/Mercedes collection in the parking area. I saw it in action, was pretty darned cool.

[Darcy Warner]

The saw looks great, but your tease about the rest of his shop has me wanting to see a shop tour when its all said and done! I doubt we ever will, however.

What else are you doing for him besides the two bandsaws and the jointer?

Martin t17, oliver mortiser, oliver pattern lathe, a couple DPs, a Unipoint, a Bauerle planer, and a bridgeport

[Patrick Walsh]

Jesus,

Nothing like like just doing something all in one fell swoop.

There will be nothing left to want for :(



Martin t17, oliver mortiser, oliver pattern lathe, a couple DPs, a Unipoint, a Bauerle planer, and a bridgeport

[David Kumm]

I'm surprised that given the level and rarity of the woodworking machines that the owner had Darcy rehab a Bridgeport ( really common ) rather than a K and T or Cincinnati vertical/ horizontal. Dave

[Darcy Warner]

I'm surprised that given the level and rarity of the woodworking machines that the owner had Darcy rehab a Bridgeport ( really common ) rather than a K and T or Cincinnati vertical/ horizontal. Dave

It was basically a never used machine. I took delivery of it, stored it, crated and shipped it.