Hello all!
Okay. So I've stumbled upon yet another classic piece of equipment in my immediate area, and I'm wondering what you all think. It's an Oliver bandsaw, model 192, 18"(not sure what max resaw capacity is yet) with a 1hp @ 220 direct drive motor. Looks like it runs, though I'm not sure how smoothly(I have yet to visit in person). The current owner is only the second, and he has been sitting on it for a decade, putting off a full restore(which I would love to undertake). My first question is, of course, who here has direct experience with any of the 192s, particularly the "round-top" model? What should I watch out for when I actually have an opportunity to visit? The owner is pretty keen to sell it to me specifically, as he wants it to have a good home and hopefully a "nostalgia" restoration. I currently have a "chiwainese" 14" bandsaw with added riser block, and honestly, it serves me just fine, so this purchase is not necessarily, well, necessary. It's an upgrade in quality, I think, but no, I do not NEED it. For those of you who have used one, what were the strengths? Weaknesses? Quirks? Difficult parts to find? Any and all information and opinions(especially opinions) are greatly appreciated. I've been lurking around the OWWM forums, but haven't gotten up the nerve to ask them yet(I'm still new to this, and those folks intimidate me a bit), but that is my next step. Oh, and the owner is asking 400, which compared to the 2 or 3 operational examples I've seen seems like a fair price. Most of the work needed appears to be cosmetic(and yes, I know how deep that rabbit hole can go). If I'm way off, please let me know. I don't want to get in over my head. Thanks in advance!
Camden
Okay. So I've stumbled upon yet another classic piece of equipment in my immediate area, and I'm wondering what you all think. It's an Oliver bandsaw, model 192, 18"(not sure what max resaw capacity is yet) with a 1hp @ 220 direct drive motor. Looks like it runs, though I'm not sure how smoothly(I have yet to visit in person). The current owner is only the second, and he has been sitting on it for a decade, putting off a full restore(which I would love to undertake). My first question is, of course, who here has direct experience with any of the 192s, particularly the "round-top" model? What should I watch out for when I actually have an opportunity to visit? The owner is pretty keen to sell it to me specifically, as he wants it to have a good home and hopefully a "nostalgia" restoration. I currently have a "chiwainese" 14" bandsaw with added riser block, and honestly, it serves me just fine, so this purchase is not necessarily, well, necessary. It's an upgrade in quality, I think, but no, I do not NEED it. For those of you who have used one, what were the strengths? Weaknesses? Quirks? Difficult parts to find? Any and all information and opinions(especially opinions) are greatly appreciated. I've been lurking around the OWWM forums, but haven't gotten up the nerve to ask them yet(I'm still new to this, and those folks intimidate me a bit), but that is my next step. Oh, and the owner is asking 400, which compared to the 2 or 3 operational examples I've seen seems like a fair price. Most of the work needed appears to be cosmetic(and yes, I know how deep that rabbit hole can go). If I'm way off, please let me know. I don't want to get in over my head. Thanks in advance!
Camden