Can I resaw with boice-crane 14" band saw

[Kenny King]

I'm considering the purchase of a 1950's era Boice-Crane band saw. It has 1 HP motor 14" throat, and 8" height capacity.

It doesn't have a fence. Does anyone know if a fence can be purchased for this saw and for how much? I'm guessing Grizzly. I'ld like to get something accurate.

Can I resaw 8" cherry with a saw like this?

I'm concerned about the wheels. It appears that they're made of bakelite or some old style plastic. Will these hold up to the stresses of a larger motor?

Any info is appreciated especially from someone who has used one of these. The OWWM web site suggests that they track well once setup correctly.

Ken

[Louie George]

Kreg makes a nice fence that works with most 14 inch bandsaws, but not sure it if will work on this. If it helps I have a neighbor that uses one on his 16 in jet. Hope that helps.

[Joseph Casbarian]

Just digging around for information about this saw... There is one locally pretty much for free, and wondering if it would even be worth the heavy lifting. A restoration might cost a few hundred and with those old "textolite" wheels, not sure if it would be worth it.

Thanks,
Joseph

[Eric Larsen]

Any info is appreciated especially from someone who has used one of these. The OWWM web site suggests that they track well once setup correctly.

Ken

I dunno. Seems for the hundreds you may put into this saw to get 'er ship shape, you could find a better saw that doesn't need nearly as much work.

[Simon Dupay]

I dunno. Seems for the hundreds you may put into this saw to get 'er ship shape, you could find a better saw that doesn't need nearly as much work.
But you will get a better saw then a new import saw. I don't think those wheels are plastic, their metal. It seems like a very well bult saw, at least take a look at it.