Antique 1905 Band Saw Crescent Machine Co, Leetonia, Ohio, Cast Iron - On "that" auction website...

[Hmerkle]

Found on Flea-Bay...

Someone who like Old Arn, might be in for a deal...

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[bob vaughan]

$1800 starting bid for what used to be a Crescent band saw. I wish him luck.

 

[NOTW]

eBay seems like an odd platform to sell something with local pickup only. Looks like it ended with no bids

 

[Hmerkle]

$1800 starting bid for what used to be a Crescent band saw. I wish him luck.

@bob vaughan I didn't understand what you meant by "what used to be a Crescent band saw" can you explain?

 

[Skymaster]

those prices are insane, all PLUS shipping; most of the hand tools are more than the new versions. rip off insanity

 

[bob vaughan]

@bob vaughan I didn't understand what you meant by "what used to be a Crescent band saw" can you explain?

In its present condition that assembly of parts is a LOOOONNG way from being a band saw. Many hours of restoration labor and many dollars of parts will make it a band saw again.
Over the decades I've seen many of those Babbitt bearing (a poured lead alloy) line shaft machines get bought and then the owner realizes that they are in way over their budget and skill level to get it up and running as originally designed.
I will say that the motor looks to be a single phase RI motor but it does have sleeve bearings.

 

[Hmerkle]

In its present condition that assembly of parts is a LOOOONNG way from being a band saw. Many hours of restoration labor and many dollars of parts will make it a band saw again.
Over the decades I've seen many of those Babbitt bearing (a poured lead alloy) line shaft machines get bought and then the owner realizes that they are in way over their budget and skill level to get it up and running as originally designed.
I will say that the motor looks to be a single phase RI motor but it does have sleeve bearings.

Oh, yes, I guess I assume that everyone thinks they are buying a piece of cast iron that is the basis for their erector set (that comes without instructions) LOL