Rebuilding an old Saw Bench

[rxe]

As promised, a few pics. Side on view first:

 

 

Can you tell which bit has been rebuilt?! They obviously feared the power of the PH2, as mine has 5 belts, which should be good for about 25HP, yet the PH2 only delivers 12.

 

 

A look from the business end shows how much wider than normal this version is:

 

 

The front wheels are off as I am rebuilding it onto trailer wheels - the metal things simply don't tow well, and even behind a land rover, the bench is pretty immovable.

 

The blade (not in the pics) is coming from Atkinson Walker in Sheffield - they made the original blades for these saws, and have been very helpful with advice. It is getting a "pallet buster" for cross cutting manky logs, and a rip blade for making planks.

 

For the record the bearings are RL14K - the K is important as they are taper bore. Standard bore won't do, which is a pity as standards are half the price. The belts are SPB profile, 2500. As soon as I get the scanner working (damn Windows 7 upgrade), I'll post up a copy of the manual.

 

Still if it does amother 50 - 60 years then it should have been worth it.

 

Absolutely. The quality is unimaginable today. I have no idea what those cast sides would cost if you had to make them now. My 6 year old had decided that he is going to give it to his children - and they might have to change the bearings again, though probably not if they grease them properly.