I recently started volunteering some of my time at a place that has a Doall P-16, serial number 33-51239.
I can’t seem to find the model and serial number on the Doall website – all I can find out is that it was built in 1951.
I am trying to figure out how to align the system and am looking for an instruction manual.
A google search on P-16 doesn’t return much.
Any help in getting the saw working correctly would be appreciated.
David Smith
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David,
http://www.doall.com/
Googled doall p16 saw and found this.
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Yes, I did the same thing and looked thru all the P-16's but couldn't find information on the correct saw i.e. information concerning the correct serial number 33-51239.
David Smith
Two things: 1. Most manuals are useless when it comes to proper machine set up. 2. Unless there is something unique about the Doall machine, it is set up like any other band saw and you can find out how to do that from a good book or magazine article. You can probably find a copy of the manual at the owwm.com site which unfortunately doesn't work as well as it used to.
John White
Edited 3/26/2008 10:33 am ET by JohnWW
You realize the Doall is a metal cutting bandsaw??? Most metal cutting saws run at the 200 fpm compared to 3000 fpm for wod saws. Some Machines will go up that high. The few manuals I looked at on the site were typical of the Doalls I've used. Not likely much info at OWWM as they are wood oriented. Many are of the 4 wheel type as far as vertical type saws.
Go to the metalworking forums where they would be most likely to have a Doall or contact Doall. Doesn't anyone do that anymore?
Rick,
Must be something in the name, eh? You know, Doall that doesn't!
Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Rick,
I don't know about the model in question but I have used a couple of DoAll bandsaws that would literally cut just about anything. The one I was most familiar with had a two speed transmission with speed variable from a crawl to quite fast. We cut wood, fiberglass, micarta, aluminum, steel (including stainless), plastic, etc. etc. etc.. It had a round chart on the side to tell you what blade and speed to use for material/thickness.
I even recall a "blade" or band actually that had little segments attached to it for grinding or sanding. I never saw that used but the old timer that "owned" the machine told me that to use it the saw had to be slowed down "so you could watch the segments go by".
I don't know why anyone would have one just to cut wood but they definitely will cut wood!
Regards,
Mack
"WISH IN ONE HAND, S--T IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST"
Edited 3/26/2008 3:55 pm ET by Mackwood
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