LOBO 18 Inch Bandsaw Circa 1997

[Gregory Heard]

I picked up this unit used off of CL. Wondering if anyone owns one like it or has used it in the past? It has the LOBO tag on it but the exact model number is not shown. The current LOBO uses a 133" blade but this one takes a 130" blade. The wheels are wider than on the current model as well. This one takes 1-9/16" to 1-5/8" tires,. I did not even want to try and run it with the 1.5" tires I got off of Amazon. The current model is painted white while this one is blue/green.

[Mike Wilkins]

Good catch. Looks like one of the Italian offerings with the steel welded frame. Blades can be ordered custom cut to any length; try Highland Hardware and their Woodslicer. I think Eagle Machinery can supply tires in custom sizes. Have fun.