I own an old PACKARD 14 inch saw purchased many years ago from Sante
Fe Tools.
This is a very sturdy machine, however, I recently discovered that one
of the upper blade guide holders had cracked making it impossible to
adjust one side of the blade guides. The parts look a lot like the
older Delta 14 inch band saws.
Got any ideas where I can locate a replacement part for this band saw?
replying to David Spencer, Garth wrote:
Jeez, man, have some patience. Two messages a few minutes apart? You're
commenting on a 19 year old thread. They probably have to check the cemetery
records to find out which crypt old man Bonner is in and if he has a good cell
phone signal there. Wait another 20 years or so for the reply.
BTW, Mr. Bonner was SEEKING answers in his quest for parts, he didn't have
any. However, for you, I'm sure he'll hop right to it and figure something
out.
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What country's it made in? Most of the import 14" bandsaws are identical in
most regards. Very close copies of Delta, but you'd fine more in common with
other no-name imports.
Grizzly, Jet, Sears, Ridgid, Harbor-Freight, Reliant, etc.
GTO(John)
>I own an old PACKARD 14 inch saw purchased many years ago from Sante
>Fe Tools.
>This is a very sturdy machine, however, I recently discovered that one
>of the upper blade guide holders had cracked making it impossible to
>adjust one side of the blade guides. The parts look a lot like the
>older Delta 14 inch band saws.
>Got any ideas where I can locate a replacement part for this band saw?
Worth a look to see how close the resemblance is.
Some of the early clones were _remarkably_ close. Seems that Delta parts
had been used to make the molds (making things a touch smaller because of
metal shrinkage), which means yours might work with Delta parts, a file and
feel.
I'd find a friend with the Delta, unscrew and try.
"Mr. Bonner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I own an old PACKARD 14 inch saw purchased many years ago from Sante
> Fe Tools.
> This is a very sturdy machine, however, I recently discovered that one
> of the upper blade guide holders had cracked making it impossible to
> adjust one side of the blade guides. The parts look a lot like the
> older Delta 14 inch band saws.
> Got any ideas where I can locate a replacement part for this band saw?