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Teardown of the Peerless electric motor for the Boice-Crane 2304 bandsaw. "It was running when we got it" was the phrase used. I think not. It was a good thing I decided to check this motor out. Seized bearing, shaft turning in the race, missing/damaged insulation, no connection to the starter brushes, etc... Even if it would have started it would have self distructed very quickly. Now, replace bearings, repair wiring and insulation issues, then figure out the starter circuit wiring for the brushes. But even before that I'll need to check the armature and the windings and hope the bearing fit on the armature is not destroyed from the bearing race spinning on it. #boisecrane #vintagebandsaw #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #oldschoolpowertools #oldpowertools #oldwoodworkingmachinery #oldwoodworkingtools #bandsaw #vintageelectricmotor #peerlessmotors #southernwoodworkers #georgiawoodworker #restoration #machineryrestoration #toolrestoration #electricmotorrestoration (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9BARevF-_s/?igshid=17qhpqk48d75l

I picked up a Boice-Crane 2300 series bandsaw this weekend. Not in terrible mechanical shape, but cosmetically it is rough. It's also missing the hand wheel for the blade tension adjustment. I think it maybe a 2304 model because it's just a single speed without the gearbox reduction. It does have the stepped pulleys on the motor and saw. I've already got it stripped for the most part now to start cleaning, stripping, and prepping for paint. #boisecrane #bandsaw #vintagebandsaw #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #georgiawoodworker #southernwoodworkers #toolrestoration (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89I9nEl5Dy/?igshid=jghsqo2fltir

Santa Claus made a early delivery at the shop yesterday... I finally found a "snowflake" style bandsaw that was close enough and priced affordable. I picked up a Boise-Crane Handisaw C-200 bandsaw from 1930's. It needs some work, it's missing the lower aluminum "snowflake" design wheel cover but it was it working condition. Also picked up a DeWalt MBF 245 radial arm saw. I'll be going back after the first of the year, hopefully, to pick up a Craftsman/King-Seeley shaper with a ton of cutters and a Morso foot operated miter. Thank you to my wife, who has graciously put up with me dragging back pieces of rusty iron and tools that look like they'll give you tetnus just from looking at them. She's one of a kind and I love her! Thanks babe! #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #vintageradialarmsaw #vintagebandsaw #boisecrane #dewaltradialarmsaw #southernwoodworkers #georgiawoodworker #rustyiron #theydontmakethemlikethisanymore #thebestwife #ineedabiggershop (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sRh4HlXUM/?igshid=dj5qm5gcntsr

Using the DeWalt 925DLX to cut the tenon's in the rails for the base of the "make-up vanity". Even though this saw is only a 9" (I'm using an 8 1/4" Irwin blade that I could get locally) it is perfect for this type of work. #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #dewaltradialarmsaw #dewalt925dlx #southernyellowpine #southernwoodworkers #georgiawoodworker #rusticfurniture (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5p4-oIlN4u/?igshid=z07nsr00roo9

Scored this bad boy from marketplace for $20! 4"x24" Craftsman Professional orange label belt sander. Even came with the original plastic case. #vintagecraftsman #southernwoodworkers #georgiawoodworker #beltsander #vintagewoodworkingtools (at J&C Fine Woodwork) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YvgAzl5Sa/?igshid=1xmdo8gaxtids

This is why I love my radial arm saw!!! Making the back relief cut for some door casing only takes minutes! No fancy jig on the table saw and no big honkin' bit for the router or shaper. Just set the saw on an appropriate miter, raise the blade to get the desired depth of cut, and run it thru. The old Delta 30-C proves itself over and over again. #southernwoodworkers #deltamilwaukee #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #vintageradialarmsaw #radialarmsaw #deltaradialarmsaw #radialarmsawsdoitall #makingdoorcasing #doorcasing #makingtrim (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4_ayLBl8k2/?igshid=1c1ujs1vfi5yb

Delta/Rockwell 30-C is fully operational! Leveled the table, squared up the blade to the table and fence, replaced the worn out fence, installed a new blade (well, almost new it is the Harbor Freight tryout from the Craftsman 10"), and made some test cuts. It cuts dead square and pulls thru the cut like it's not even trying. Ripped some 1 1/4" heart pine and it didn't even flinch! Even with only the 1 h.p. A.O. Smith motor this saw is strong! I'll try an shoot some video of it in action. #deltarockwell #deltamachinery #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #oldschoolpowertools #deltaradialarmsaw #radialarmsaw (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1nF3rmlKP-/?igshid=17yc2pqgr0gqt

Got the Delta 30-C cleaned, lubed, and adjusted. I have tentatively parked it where my Craftsman 10" was. Plans are to build a long bench here to house this saw and my Craftsman 12" RAS, but for now it works like this. Also did a little work to the bonus prize I picked up with the Delta RAS, a Craftsman King-Seeley shaper. Mostly complete and on an original stand, it's missing the belt guard and the dust collection shute. It runs great and a little more cleaning, lubing, and adjusting and it will be ready to go. I sure hope the gentleman finds the box of cutters for this machine. #vintagecraftsman #vintagemachinery #vintagewoodworkingtools #deltarockwell #deltamilwaukee #craftsmantools #woodworking #woodworker #southernwoodworkers #georgiawoodworker #kingseeley (at Screven, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1klii8Fq98/?igshid=1b1ycn6cqkzd5