Located a small, old, Craftsman metal-cutting, horizontal bandsaw, to
be auctioned off in the next month. Has about a 36" blade. DAGS, but
it revealed little other than it was probably made by Atlas (didn't
think to get a model #). This looks like something I could use (my
hacksawing days are painful, and the chopsaw doesn't like aluminum).
Any comments about Craftsman's (possibly Atlas) HBS? I'd hazard a
40-50 year vintage.
Dan
>Located a small, old, Craftsman metal-cutting, horizontal bandsaw, to
>be auctioned off in the next month. Has about a 36" blade. DAGS, but
>it revealed little other than it was probably made by Atlas (didn't
>think to get a model #). This looks like something I could use (my
>hacksawing days are painful, and the chopsaw doesn't like aluminum).
>Any comments about Craftsman's (possibly Atlas) HBS? I'd hazard a
>40-50 year vintage.
>
>Dan
>
As far as I know Atlas made all the Sears horizontal saws. Good, solid design
overall, with the one weak point being a set of bushings (don't ask me where,
I'm going from memory). Some parts are still available. I think late '50s-'70s
vintage.
Don't spend too much, considering a new $130-160 import really isn't that bad.
These Atlas/Sears saws are nice but nothing super special.
GTO(John)
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> >Located a small, old, Craftsman metal-cutting, horizontal bandsaw, to
> >be auctioned off in the next month. Has about a 36" blade. DAGS, but
> >it revealed little other than it was probably made by Atlas (didn't
> >think to get a model #). This looks like something I could use (my
> >hacksawing days are painful, and the chopsaw doesn't like aluminum).
> >Any comments about Craftsman's (possibly Atlas) HBS? I'd hazard a
> >40-50 year vintage.
> >
> >Dan
> >
>
> As far as I know Atlas made all the Sears horizontal saws. Good, solid design
> overall, with the one weak point being a set of bushings (don't ask me where,
> I'm going from memory). Some parts are still available. I think late '50s-'70s
> vintage.
>
> Don't spend too much, considering a new $130-160 import really isn't that bad.
> These Atlas/Sears saws are nice but nothing super special.
>
> GTO(John)
Thanks, John. I'm not planning on spending much...but the little
thing is pretty cute, and the green paint and patina would go well
with the dust ;^) Actually, the small size is very appealing--I could
shove it against the wall...
and forget it was there....
Dan