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#1 ·
Everyone who knows me, knows how much I love scrolling. I had this scroll saw given to me last week. I need to clean it up a bit as they had blades stuck to the saw with masking tape and the tape left residue on the saw and the table. Other than that, I want to keep this original. I plugged it in and it still works!!! :blink: Maybe a little tune up is in order, and after that, I think I will just retire this old fella for display purposes only. Anyone have any info on this one or seen one like it? I tried (briefly) to look it up, but couldn't find anything on this particular model.
Just thought you might like to see it.
Ken
Table Tool accessory Tool Machine Furniture



Table Table saw Wood Machine tool Machine






This is a picture of the chain drive underneath the machine that runs the blade.
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and of course, the old motor. Still kicking!!!!
Antique Rust Metal
 
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#3 ·
That's all I could find with a quick search as well Daren. Thanks for trying. It's still a pretty cool tool. Kinda like a little piece of history. Wish it could talk.......it would probably tell me how it sat in a garage for so many years as a neglected tool that someone thought they wanted, but never used. :laughing:
 
#5 ·
Digging a little deeper.

So I'm still searching for information. I decided to go a little different route and research the trademark logo of Burgess Vibrocrafters Inc. or BVI.



It would appear that this particular logo was filed for registration on August 17th of 1959 and registered on April 1, 1960.













Logo Text Font Line Clip art

This was the new logo used by Burgess and was filed for registration on April 13, 1965 and registered on July 22, 1966.

That would place the tools manufacturing date somewhere between 1960 and 1966. 50 years old? Maybe.
 
#10 ·
date somewhere between 1960 and 1966. 50 years old? Maybe.
:eek: 50 YEARS OLD !!

Come on.. I was born in '66 and I'm only 44 ... I really dont want to know 1966 is that close to 50 years old ! :no::no: :blink:



Oh, and that tool is almost as cool as this tool...


:laughing:
 
#7 ·
Kenbo

Really neat saw. I recently sold a craftsman that was similar but used a belt drive and was a little bigger. I did find an interesting article. Seems that Burgess got into a dispute with another company over the design of your saw. Makes for some interesting reading anyway. http://openjurist.org/204/f2d/311/burgess-vibrocrafters-v-atkins-industries Will let you know if I find anything else.
David
 
#11 ·
You're Missing the Fan Blade

Kenbo

Currently restoring one just like it. I want to make it look like new because it belonged to my dad. I, too, tried to find info on this saw. Came across patent drawings and info here (http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?docid=...S1=02848021%26OS=PN/02848021%26RS=PN/02848021). I'm missing the motor chuck on the side and the air tube from the piston to the guide wheel tube (can't find size that will fit both openings)

There is a fan blade that goes on the 1/4" part of motor shaft (the belt side) that's held down by a rectangular push on retainer (clip). I guess it's to cool the motor. I noticed it's missing in your photos. The one on mine was completely loose so I'll replace the retainer when I'm done.

Dave
 
#12 ·
Kenbo

Currently restoring one just like it. I want to make it look like new because it belonged to my dad. I, too, tried to find info on this saw. Came across patent drawings and info here (http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?docid=...S1=02848021%26OS=PN/02848021%26RS=PN/02848021). I'm missing the motor chuck on the side and the air tube from the piston to the guide wheel tube (can't find size that will fit both openings)

There is a fan blade that goes on the 1/4" part of motor shaft (the belt side) that's held down by a rectangular push on retainer (clip). I guess it's to cool the motor. I noticed it's missing in your photos. The one on mine was completely loose so I'll replace the retainer when I'm done.

Dave
Great information there. Thanks. Could you post a picture of your saw and the fan that you are talking about?
 
#14 ·
BVI also made a bandsaw. they seemed sized for light duty crafters. we had one and sold it about 4 yrs ago. in my younger days I would have given anything for it. remind me of the youngster wood tools (lathe etc.) the richer kids got for Christmas.


your seems more substantial tho.
 
#18 ·
Just realized this was an old post, last active Mar, 2016.

You might want to look at this: Burgess Vibrocrafters, Inc. - History | VintageMachinery.org
Look at the boxes across the top (History, Products, Machine Info, Publication Reprints, etc.). Under "Publication Reprints" I think there is a manual for this saw: Burgess Vibrocrafters, Inc. - Publication Reprints - J-98 BVI Electric Workshop Owners Manual | VintageMachinery.org

For what it's worth to anyone reading this, I would be careful plugging in an old tool to try it before going over it a little. I learned the hard way with stereo equipment, cooked a big part of a circuit board. I learned there are safer ways to check out electronics without creating a lot of damage.

In the case of this saw, I could see the parts being a little gummed up with dried up grease and maybe the chain snapping. It's tough to fight the urge to try something cool you just got, but like I said, I learned the hard way with the stereo equipment.
 
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