VINTAGE metal cutting bandsaw - $350 (sebastopol, CA)

[MrWhoopee]

VINTAGE metal cutting bandsaw - tools - by owner - sale

Made by Napier Saw Works probably in the 1920’s or 30’. There are a few examples of the larger version of this saw in the photo index on Vintage Machinery.org but no pictures of the Junior version....

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[C-Bag]

Cool but scary. I re-learned my lesson recently on antiques. There are several troubling pics but #7 is perplexing. Does the gear drive reduction just drive through a rubber looking wheel on to the rim of the saw blade wheel? If so that could as drastic a design flaw as I found on my antique.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Cool but scary. I re-learned my lesson recently on antiques. There are several troubling pics but #7 is perplexing. Does the gear drive reduction just drive through a rubber looking wheel on to the rim of the saw blade wheel? If so that could as drastic a design flaw as I found on my antique.

If it's good enough for record players and bicycle generators....

 

[C-Bag]

If it's good enough for record players and bicycle generators....

Exactly......what, me worry?