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   kennedy136 | Mar 09, 2003 05:30am | #1

   Armin,

   Very nice,  although even with all those clamps I'll bet you still don't have enough sometimes, or at least not enough of the right size. As you were saying in the breaktime thread though,  the vacuum bag sure helps.  BTW nice work on the stairs you posted over there.

                                                Mark

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   forestgirl | Mar 09, 2003 07:53am | #2

   HOLY SMOKES!!!  What a collection!

   I like the idea of using window space for hanging clamps.  We have a good-sized window that looks into a very uninteresting space where the kid's old Triumph chassy is stored.  Completely wasted with a window.  Thanks for the tip.

   Think you need a bigger bandsaw though.  LOL!!  Great shop.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   RichL104 | Mar 09, 2003 10:32am | #5

   That's a BANDSAW?!?!?  I thought it was one of the anchorages of one of the ski lifts at Tahoe!! 

   Your shop looks great! Got a lot a ponys in that stable!You're Dr. Galikowitz? ..... YES I AM...

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   forestgirl | Mar 09, 2003 10:44am | #6

   Ooops, that's Armin's shop and saw, not mine sad to say.  Yep!  That's quite a bandsaw, eh?  Reminded me of some of the machinery at the tram ride outside of Palm Springs -- goes up San Jacinto Mountain.  My brother worked there for awhile after he retired from the Air Force.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   Armin110 | Mar 09, 2003 02:55pm | #8

   Forest girl,

   Actually there was no window where the clamps are, Originally that was the solid north wall of the shop, then as I added a 17 x 40 addition I wanted to let more light in the main section and still be able to keep an eye on what is going on in the yard. The best way to do this and not require a header was to remove the drywall and sheathing from between the studs. The other side of the wall has cabinets underneath the opening.

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   JohnCabot | Mar 09, 2003 08:00am | #3

   I was impressed not only with the well organized clamps but also with the glimpse of the shop with a skirt arount the jointer,the wooden floor with under-the-floor dust collection system and with the spaciousness of al. Why don't you postr a few more pictures of your shop, I am sure we can learn something new.

   John Cabot

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   TerryH | Mar 09, 2003 08:42am | #4

   WOW...that's a lotta clamps. Good job on the rack. No Besseys???

   What is the prupose of the box around the DJ20??

   Thanks,

   Terry

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   Armin110 | Mar 09, 2003 02:41pm | #7

   Terry,

   The box around the DJ20 is the base of the machine. I don't recall when I bought the machine but it was the first year they made them (in Brazil). I had just purshased a powermatic T66 saw and noticed the dealer had the top of the DJ20 sitting on the floor. Ask him about it and he said the base was lost during shipping and it was next to impossible to get the factory to ship him just a base. I bought the machine head for a song and I sing about as good as a cat on a fence at midnight.

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   TerryH | Mar 09, 2003 04:53pm | #9

   Armin,

   Cool!!! I wish I could find such a deal on a DJ20!! Thanks.

   Terry

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   AlanTurner | Mar 10, 2003 04:25pm | #10

   I'm no engineer, but it looks to me like there is far too much weight on that clamp wall.  This could be a real safety issue.  Let me have the address, and I'll stop by and lighten the load a bit.  Love your bandsaw.  How big is it?  What is the story here?  Did you have to restore it?  3ph?

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   Armin110 | Mar 10, 2003 07:25pm | #11

   s4s, trust me the wall will carry the load.

   The bandsaw is an Oliver 30 inch purshased new by the local highschool shop in 1939. When the new high school was built in 1980 the saw was put up for sale on sealed bids. I had the winning bid at $301.00 the saw was in pretty good shape however the girls woodworking class had painted it pink with yellow dots. The best part about this saw is, for a 30 inch it's small, stands about 6 1/2 ft. tall, and at 600 lbs. it won't cave the floor in either. It was 3 phase, flat leather belt drive. I replaced it with a 3 hp, farm duty motor and twin v-belt drive.  Then spiffed  it up with new tires and guides; paint job and a friend of mine chromed the hand wheels and table lock. The babbit bearings is the weak spot and renders it a poor choice for resawing. Several years ago I had it sold but just couldn't part with the old girl. The big table makes it nice for cutting large stuff plus it has a worm gear table tilt feature that makes angle cutting a snap. For my more detailed work I use a General 15 inch and the resawing is done on a Hitachi resaw.

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   AlanTurner | Mar 10, 2003 07:33pm | #12

   Only just the three separate bandsaws?  I think you may be deprived.   I am hoping you are getting a sense of the jealousy, as it is fully intended.  What do you do for a TS?  Also an Oliver?  A 232?  A 270?  A 26? with the two blades (rip and crosscut)?

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   Armin110 | Mar 11, 2003 12:38am | #13

   s4s, I have two saws a, powermatic T66 left tilt and a General 350 right tilt. Of the two I use the powermatic the most, the left tilt is more practical for me. The General is set up with a sliding table, the wood, saw box home made version.