This thread is to share a (hopefully quick) overhaul of a secondhand Minimax S45 bandsaw in real time.
I'm working on this with my buddy Deema and our aim for the saw is to give it a good clean, a thorough mechanical overhaul and ensure the electrics are safe and robust.
We both share the view that the Minimax bandsaws are a quality tool. Simple and robust.
The S45 is the smallest in this range.
Minimax were founded in the 70's and offered innovative machines aimed at advanced amateurs and small professionals. They have been very successful from the early days and since 1986 as part of SCM.
Here are a bunch of images of this used saw as we were getting started. Maybe Deema will be able to chip in a full length shot but I was more interested in recording details for reassembly....
The saw has a stong frame
Plenty of paint, resin and sawdust coating the machine
but trunnions are very solid
and dust extraction is concentrated where it will do most good - as the blade enters the lower wheel case
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Love the improvised brush![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Solid cast band wheels
And simple substantial guides
I'm working on this with my buddy Deema and our aim for the saw is to give it a good clean, a thorough mechanical overhaul and ensure the electrics are safe and robust.
We both share the view that the Minimax bandsaws are a quality tool. Simple and robust.
The S45 is the smallest in this range.
Minimax were founded in the 70's and offered innovative machines aimed at advanced amateurs and small professionals. They have been very successful from the early days and since 1986 as part of SCM.
Here are a bunch of images of this used saw as we were getting started. Maybe Deema will be able to chip in a full length shot but I was more interested in recording details for reassembly....
The saw has a stong frame
![20220116_151905.jpg 20220116_151905.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108151-20220116-151905.jpg)
Plenty of paint, resin and sawdust coating the machine
![20220116_161051.jpg 20220116_161051.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108171-20220116-161051.jpg)
but trunnions are very solid
![20220116_151934.jpg 20220116_151934.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108156-20220116-151934.jpg)
and dust extraction is concentrated where it will do most good - as the blade enters the lower wheel case
![20220116_151925.jpg 20220116_151925.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108154-20220116-151925.jpg)
Love the improvised brush
Solid cast band wheels
![20220116_151913.jpg 20220116_151913.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108152-20220116-151913.jpg)
And simple substantial guides
![20220116_151822.jpg 20220116_151822.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/108/108155-20220116-151822.jpg)
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