Walker Turner Bandsaw

[joe marra]

I have a 1150 WT with a low speed gear box for metal sawing as well as wood. Need help determining what HP and speed I need to use. I think it should be 1/2 HP 1750 rpm. What do you guys think. Thank you.

[Dueane Hicks]

I restored an old Walker Turner bandsaw years ago. It was built very well. Although the bearings are impossible to find! I would not put a motor smaller than 1hp on that 16" saw. It will be under-powered for thicker wood cutting. To find out the speed of the original motor; go search for the specs on an old machinery website.

[Dueane Hicks]

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=3127

[joe marra]

Thanks, I think I'll go with a 1 hp. thank you

[Peter Blair]

I have a 14" SUV saw with a 2 HP motor and I doubt I would ever own any bandsaw this big or bigger with a smaller motor. I do suppose that it you are not resawing 14 or 16" material a smaller one might suffice.

[Alex Zeller]

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=3127

You know it's an old manual when it gives a blade speed for cutting asbestos.

[joe marra]

Thanks, all. Keep safe.

[joe marra]

I restored an old Walker Turner bandsaw years ago. It was built very well. Although the bearings are impossible to find! I would not put a motor smaller than 1hp on that 16" saw. It will be under-powered for thicker wood cutting. To find out the speed of the original motor; go search for the specs on an old machinery website.

Dueane, I replaced all bearings, found all at local bearing house.

[Zachary Hoyt]

I have been using a 1.5 HP to resaw up to 9.5" which is all I can get in my saw. It's enough power, but not much to spare, and I feed very slowly. Since I only have to resaw quite small quantities and want to be as precise as I can it works fine to feed slowly, but if I was preparing turning blanks I would probably want to have more power.