Hi all
New to all this as I've recently purchased a Startrite bandsaw from Ebay.
I've been a Carpenter all my life - 32 years on the tools and last 11 years in site management to follow in my father's footsteps so to speak.
In process of building a workshop in my garden so I can start creating - not quite sure yet what I'm going to create, probably garden items - bird tables, garden furniture, planters etc, who knows !
I'm just going to get on board and see where it takes me
It will be nice to swing a hammer again as very much missed it all and it's a different world on construction sites now since the Covid situation I'm afraid.
Anyway, I'll attach some pictures of said bandsaw and any help with any information on this saw would be very much appreciated, I've been trying to find a manual for it but no luck so far.
I think it's a Startrite SP147 and from reading online it may be from 1950's or possibly 40's, so it's ancient really.
I'd like to change the gearbox oil for peace of mind but could use some advice if anyone knows anything about these machines.
I look forward to many conversations with you all !!
Cheers
Howie
New to all this as I've recently purchased a Startrite bandsaw from Ebay.
I've been a Carpenter all my life - 32 years on the tools and last 11 years in site management to follow in my father's footsteps so to speak.
In process of building a workshop in my garden so I can start creating - not quite sure yet what I'm going to create, probably garden items - bird tables, garden furniture, planters etc, who knows !
I'm just going to get on board and see where it takes me
It will be nice to swing a hammer again as very much missed it all and it's a different world on construction sites now since the Covid situation I'm afraid.
Anyway, I'll attach some pictures of said bandsaw and any help with any information on this saw would be very much appreciated, I've been trying to find a manual for it but no luck so far.
I think it's a Startrite SP147 and from reading online it may be from 1950's or possibly 40's, so it's ancient really.
I'd like to change the gearbox oil for peace of mind but could use some advice if anyone knows anything about these machines.
I look forward to many conversations with you all !!
Cheers
Howie
