First, hello everyone. New to the this site. My name is Steve and I live in Missouri.

Just thought I would share a few pics of a bandsaw I picked up this weekend.She is a 36" B.M. Root with a 3HP motor.

By the way, if anyone has any information on restoring these things, shoot me a message. I have some questions

Picked up this band saw over the weekend.

Hey Steve, that as an awesome looking saw man! I love the style and curves and the over all heavy metal look about it. Looks like it has the original drive belt on the wheel, what is the belt made of? That motor is huge! What are the specs on the motor?

Thanks for sharing Steve, and welcome!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Hi John and thanks. Not with it right now,but best I can remember it is 3hp, 220, single phase, 1725 I believe.

Hi Steve,

Nice saw, it makes my little Delta 785 10" look like a toy.

I'm sure that a few members here will be able to help you with your restoration.

I checked the Vintage Machinery website, but there is very little information about B.M. Root Co. available there.

 

Larry

OWWM Forum Host

 

 Ohhh a big old iron band saw.

Cool. Hope you got the upper wheel with it.

From the look of it your restoration will be minimal.  Even the paint is still good.

Make friends with the good folks over at:

http://vintagemachinery.org

 They've been helpful to me with my old machinery

Hello Steve,

That is one cool looking saw, great lines! I wish you the best of luck restoring it. I am thinking where would I put a saw that big, my shop is already crowded.

Randy

 

Randy, you build a room for that sucker!!!!

Randy Gyes said:

Hello Steve,

That is one cool looking saw, great lines! I wish you the best of luck restoring it. I am thinking where would I put a saw that big, my shop is already crowded.

Randy

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Great looking saw .... love the lines and the thin spokes on the large wheels.

Congratulations on new/old Bandsaw. I love the looks of it. I bet it will be a great restoration. We look forward to following along here. Take lots of pictures and post progress reports regularly.

It looks like it is in great condition.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Wow! Should I say it’s a monster band saw machine? Man, you’ve got to pimp that one and get those wheels running! I would appreciate following updates from you!

Huge is an understatement for this band saw machine!  Nice to see this up and running again!

 

GIGANTIC band saw machine !!!  You scored well, alright! 

Thanks! I am pretty much in love with this thing. I got it all setup. That is my boy sitting on it for perspective. Had my neighbor just turn the drive wheel with one hand and this thing when thru a 2x2 of oak like butter.

Whoa! How tall is it? It is really a monster saw! Hey little boy, take care. And please don’t do that when the saw is running. Scary!  

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8' and some inches tall. For the record, the saw was not hooked up to the motor at the time . 

Hi Steve,

The BM Root co was my family's business for 3 generations. My dad and his brother's flaked out after my grandfather retired. But the company was started by HIS grandfather (my great great) in the late 1800s. Their first production machine was a corn husker. There is one on display at the York Historical Society in York, PA. The primary product line became large scale manufacturing equipment, lathes, and boring machines, etc. Mostly too large for home workshops.

I wish I could offer to buy that saw from you, but it would fit anywhere at my place. But you, or anyone on the list, if you run across BM Root equipment, my family and I are interested. Thanks for Sharing your new saw. I'm honored that these items from my family are still cherished in some circles.

Thanks,

Ben

Awesome post Ben! Thanks for jumping in!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

That's great Ben. I'm wondering why your company stopped from manufacturing band saws, lathes and boring machine.I believe that your company  made great machines. 

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Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

After my grandfather's retirement, the company was sold. I believe the new owners kept the name for a while. It has shut down now, and the old brick "Root" smokestack  in York, PA is gone too. I believe that a furniture manufacturer now uses the building. I'd have to ask my uncles more about the history, as my father and grandfather (both BM Root's) passed away some years ago. I'm honored by everyone's interest.

Ben