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Hi guys.  I love old stuff namely old machinery. I’m getting this Parks bandsaw from a friend and wondering what anyone can tell me about it.  Age?  What’s original?  What isn’t?  Ok to paint it or worth more not to?  Cateloges out there?  Etc?

thanks in advance!

 Chris

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Chris,

I'm still looking for a users manual, but did find a catalog with your bandsaw in it.

It would appear to be from 1927 or later due to the Parks Woodworking Mach. Co. badge.

Before 1927 the company was known as the Parks Ball Bearing Machine Co.

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Here's the link to the catalog.

www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1113/18387.pdf

And another.

www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/618/334.pdf

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All that, and only $75...  reading the description made me realize how little bandsaw technology has changed, it could be describing my Grizzly.

You might have a later model machine (than 1927); your frame is different and has the bolts for a blade guard (we think).

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23 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Those bolts look to be a bit hefty for a blade guard. Nevertheless, it's a good idea to use them for that. 

Considering the age of the machine, I would not say hefty for a blade guard at all.  The guard would not have been thin tin or plastic like today's machines - it would have been overbuilt to do the task for which it was designed.  Compare a 1930's car with anything built today.

 

Edit, looked over the catalog that Larry linked to and found this page offering the blade guards.

 

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