Restoring An Old Bandsaw Part One 

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NEVER Seen this befor.. a hug for a bandsaw... i Love it ... 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽

That's a really nice machine. All cast iron it should run forever.

I subscribed the moment you hugged the saw. You are part of my tribe.

I'm jealous as hell, nice saw‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸

Nice restoration project, should keep you busy for winter & Lockdown 3.0. Its lovely how old machines were put together and tight fitting slide joints. I'm surprised they were imperial (AF) nuts & bolts, my first thought was Whitworth (horrible stuff)!! Keep up the good work & stay safe. Now to watch PT 2

Nice toy ! It would be awesome in red 🤩

Really enjoy your channel

I’ve wanted a large old bandsaw like that for a while. The ones I see around here were all manufactured by Crescent Machine Tool.

Nice! I look forward to seeing this come together.

it is nice big old proper machinery. And looks like is long term renovation project. Nice one

Whoa! You start collecting tools that size, you'll have to move the tools to the house and the bed to the workshop!

What a great idea for a project, good luck

Hi Matt. That's a very nice bandsaw. Before you remove the grime from the dovetails see if they are stamped LH/RH or one or two centre punch marks etc. There might be matching marks on the machine casting so you don't reassemble them the wrong way around. Welcome to the club, looking forward to watching you restore this vintage machine. Tony

All the best for 2021.

That's a sexy looking old machine! That resaw capacity is great for such a "small" saw! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Great find Matt, looking forward to seeing this develop, the process and the finished working saw 👍👍

I`m very jealous, might be worth getting it media blasted to get a really good finish.

Very ambitious project. I can’t wait to see it proceed.

great find Matt i hope you shoot long detailed videos i love projects like this it will be a great addition to your shop

Congratulations Matt! It looks like a really solid bandsaw, I'm looking forward to the future episodes!

If Diresta's anything to go by, you'll have 5 more before you know it. Thanks for another great year of content, and here's to a safe, healthy and creative 2021.

What a great find Badger, looks like you have some fun coming up! Look forward to some Bandsaw content.

Exciting project. I love restorations, looking forward to the end result. Thanks for all the content this year.

Wow! Good luck Matt - another labour of love - well deserved to “both of you”!

I now have Bandsaw envy - that's a beautiful piece of machinery

I’m really looking forward to seeing this come together Matt. Looks like a real challenge.

Looking forward to seeing this being restored. Hope you had a good Christmas, and happy new year👍🏼

That is a beautiful beast! I hope you two are going to be very happy together. Congratulations! Looking forward to the next video on this.

A great 2021 project that, Matt. I’ll look forward to seeing all the restoration videos. Thanks for your videos this year and all the best for 2021!👍🏻

Having the confidence to take on a challenge such as this is inspiring! Keep up the good work, I eagerly look forward to watching the next steps of your bandsaw restoration!

I've been looking for a nice big bandsaw and they are pretty rare and when you find them they tend to be very expensive, this is a nice find. Can't wait for part 2

What a beautiful bandsaw they really built them like a tank. Looking forward to seeing the rebuild. Take Care

Wow, what cool bandsaw. Can't wait to see the end result ☺️

Good luck. Looking forward to seeing another part.

Wow what a fantastic find . . . .great video as usual and really looking forward to the restore videos.

Looks like a fun project. Be good to see it working again.

As I originated from the printing trade before working as a handyman this reminds me of the old printing presses that were 100 + yrs old and are still going strong today. You’ve got yourself a wonderful machine. I’d happily have the same myself. Made to last. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. 👍🏼👍🏼

She's a beauty

Wow that's a real beauty (and I like the green colour) 👍 😊

Lovely bit of kit :-) Great project.

Looks like a very worthy cause. Thanks for your video content this year.

What a beast, take your time and do it right, it will last you a life time, look forward to seeing it come together

Loving this like to see tools being brought back from the dead

Matt, it looks like it'll be a great bit of kit once you get it restored. Looking forward to the next part of the restoration!

Ah Matt you found true love at Christmas! ❤ it's like watching a film 🎄 looking forward to part 2...

Very nice project you have started. Be cautious if you are stripping the paint may well be lead.

That is gorgeous!!!

Lovely looking bandsaw , very jealous

Excellent video matt. Looking forward to seeing it come together. If you're gonna repaint it I'd recommend a wire wheel on a grinder. I love mine!

Cool project! Looking forward to seeing how this one develops ;-) Cheers.

Nice one Matt, can't wait to see the next one

my jaws dropped when i saw it coming from the corner . !!! That is a big project . I would love to see the next video for it . Cool project !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Matt I hope you video the restoration, still a lot to be said about these old machine's all the best with it and Stay Safe !!!.

Lovely looking band saw mat. Machine mart have some well priced induction motors which are nice and quite when you get to that point.

Hi Matt, that bandsaw, looks as if it will be a great addition to your workshop, when you have finished, Happy New Year, to you and your family.

Woohoo, congrats on the new beast! 👌🏽 Good score, mate. 👍🏽 Looks like a beauty, can't wait to see her up and running. May you have an awesome and prosperous 2021.

Thats goint to look great! Cant beat old iron! :)

This will be a very interesting project to follow. I think I'd have to photograph everything I did just to ensure I could put it all together again. Great idea to have a dedicated re-saw bandsaw :)

Hi Matt this is going to be a fantastic machine and some great videos can't wait And all the best for 2021. 👍👍

Great video Matt, thanks

I restored an old bandsaw last year. Fun project as, overall, there are not a lot of moving parts. Good luck.

Hi matt that saw looks amazing. i would rather have one like that than a modern one the same size. I look forward to seeing it refurbed.

Brian Mackrael Hi Matt i found the exact same model of band saw i have had it for a year now it's set up as a re-saw with a 4TPI blade and works a treat again mine also has no makers name

That is one nice find you got there, can't wait to see the work getting done on it and it will prob outlast the machines that you have now, as back in the old days machines like that were built to last. Stay Safe, Barry (Wirral)

What a beauty and with that depth of cut you will be able to produce some really interesting veneers and even resaw limbs into planks! Looking forward to the rebuild videos and how you intend to power it?

Cant wait to see it working

this is going to be a very interesting restoration.

Love your channel Matt. I reckon I take something from every single video of yours and try it myself...although this refurb might not make it onto my list! Happy New Year, keep the content flowing 😊

I can't wait for this to be up and running. I have been looking for something similar for ages but ebay prices have become commercial prices. Good luck with it and I look forward to the clean up vid.

2021 wil be great. Happy new year mate 👍😊

Have a good New Years Matt,you have your work cut-out for you there matey👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎🍷🍷🍷🍷

You have to love a good lump of cast iron!

Looks like a superb project.👍 I hope when it comes to painting you will be having a bash at the red engine lining you see on Victorian steam engines.😉

She’s beautiful!

Nice to see you breathing some life into another old piece of machinery Matt. Your going to need a bigger workshop and garage at this rate. Keep up the good work mate! 👍🏻

That is going to be some bandsaw when it is up and running Matt, I think it is an Aldi MkII circa 1997. 😊

Let's just say I'm a little excited for this 😁

I like your machine restorations ,be great to paint it original colour.

Looks like it has the potential to be a great tool. Now you have cured your table saw addiction, you have obviously transferred the addiction to bandsaws!

I feel like you need a little hidden door in the top of your garage that will let you take out the saw (with the top wheel on) if you need to. I know you have some space inside the garage, but I just feel like for longer pieces you might need more space, plus then you can use natural sunlight to see what you are doing! Just my 2 cents. I just think you could make a near invisible little door for it to go through. Nice saw! Cheers man!

Brilliant matt ...... I would love to own that saw. Great find. Are you going to put it back too red? That would look cracking being powered with a long belt and pulley motor mounted a meter or so away . Looking forward to the rest of the restoration happy new year. Regards Dan p.s looks similar to an old mcgregor and gauley saw or Oliver saw from around 1890s ish

Wow...👍👍👍❤️

The dovetails are actually called gib strips and are adjustable to take up any slack and also ensure the wheel runs true. You'll find this an amazing tool compared to todays' offerings. 👍

Fair comment, you never disappoint. This is going to be epic!

Great project Matt! Been looking for something like this myself tbh; there was one on eBay a little while back that was in Southampton - was that this one or did you fine one closer to home?? Just curious! 🙌👍

Nice !!!👍👍👍👍 what size of motor will you need to run the saw ?

Belle machine ! Quelle marque ?

I think you're going to need a new shed just for the beast. Should make for a great video series.

It could be a MacGregor, Gourley & Co or a Vesper Tools, as was usual with 1900's machinery they were usually painted red, the motor stand would have been a separate bit of casting bolted down independently…..

And the hunt for an electric motor and drive belt begins ... and how to mount it and work safely ! Tea with a biscuit ?

I have done some research I think this is a sugar band saw they were made about 100 years ago, it would have original had a 3 fase motor. I think the original colour was black but not sure. I only know this as my friend has one

Maybe ask Jimmy D. eh ..? he seems to buy and fix anything old ..lol

A weird combination of Jimmy DiResta and Fred Dibnah 👍

Is this made by sugar?

That saw built many ships. A little unsolicited advice? Replace every bearing with quality new ones.

Last week: "trying to get old cheap machinery to work is a false economy, I should have bought a decent new one ages ago". This week: "look at this hundred year old bandsaw I bought unseen!"