Which of these two band saws is the better machine? - aside from issues from wear and tear either might have?
One is a Fay & Egan 36" 950 lightening band saw, the other is a Frank Jones B-36".
I will potentially have a need for a good amount of re-saw height in a saw, and I don't want to / cannot spring for a nice new Northfield or Euro saw.
I also like the romance of older machines, but I am willing to be talked out of that foolishness.
EDIT: the F&E has 21 1/2" under the upper guide, the Frank Jones has 14 3/4" under the guide.
The Frank Jones saw is local to me, the Fay & Egan is a six hour drive away.
Here's a photo of each one - F&E first, then the Frank Jones.
Fay Egan 36%22.jpg Rodgers 36%22.jpg
The prices are not bad, and honestly I'm guessing the sellers would likely come down more as they probably want these machines gone. But then comes the transporting, and the myriad issues with tires, guides, motors that older machines bring.
So I'm open to all sorts of advice here, even if it's just to learn more about these beautiful looking machines.
Lastly, how do either stack up against the Tannewitz 36", which seems to be an icon in this field.