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[Pigeaten]

Ok, the whole truth of the trip. We're home now with the trip cut short. You ever plan a, let's call it a purchasing trip and try to make it into a adventure trip. Well, it started out bad the morning we left with one of our goats ripping it's ear length wise all the way down. Blood everywhere, total mess. After that mess it seemed fate was against us.

Good news is the bandsaw I bought is in great shape and comes with a surprise. Pulling into the man's drive the first thing he says is, what a nice iron pig! He knows what a 55 is and says he used to own a 40, so I mention MUD and that's how he sold his 40, nice guy with a great shop!

Bad news is everything else fell apart. We did drive the Blue Ridge Parkway for the day, beautiful views, but it seemed different than I remember 30 years ago, too many people. Since we weren't camping I had to find a motel and that meant heading back up to highway 40. You ever get one of those looks that says " I'm done and want to go home now" and agree with her. Two rain storms later we made it home.

Really bad news is no pictures, so this it, my new bandsaw... Sorry!

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another day, when things are better

 

[bobm]

OK Ron, did you buy a Harley and join a Gang??? ( I mean a Club!!!!) Sometimes not planning is best! Sorry your time didn't go well

 

[J Mack]

so this it, my new bandsaw..

That's a bit of a blue ball move Ron and I hate to sound demanding but that's a picture of a green tarp.
I know you had a long trip but we will need some actual saw pictures soon.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I got to tell my old hard tail pan head stories that not many people know what I'm talking about anymore. Couple more beers and I would of been looking for a 24 hour tattoo parlor.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I hate to sound demanding but that's a picture of a green tarp.

I know, right. Kinda how I felt about it. I have to figure how to get it out of the trailer tomorrow and will update. She's a 14" beauty, made in the USA vintage 8 speed model.

 

[RUSH55]

Band saws are the best! Great addition to the shop I won’t pester you for pics. Share them whenever you’re ready to. I acknowledge that it’s your bandsaw and only you will see fit to share pics when you’re good and ready

 

[scrapdaddy]

only you will see fit to share pics when you’re good and ready

Got that right. First I need to find a spot in the shop, total mess. I did get a cool roller stand for it, so I can pull it out hiding when needed.

 

[bobm]

Was the hardtail a Chopper????.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Was the hardtail a Chopper

You bet, 1950 Pan head with a suicide clutch and jockey shift, no front brake with 12" over stock front tubes. A true beast, but man what a ride.

 

[bobm]

must've sucked kick starting that!! Ya kids kick start not turn the key and go!!! Kick as in jump from the second floor to get it started!!!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yup, retard the spark and make sure your sandals are tied tight.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Ok, I got it out of the trailer, she lost some of it's gear oil, no problems. It needs a good detailing and I forgot to order some metal blades.

 

[61twpw]

How soon before I can come use it?

 

[scrapdaddy]

As soon as we plug it in. Come on down!

 

[J Mack]

With all this band saw and Harley talk I think the Scraps might be working on a new project.

 

[scrapdaddy]

What do you want for $5000.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Boy! I just love the look of that thing with that trailer behind it! Thanks for the fix. It helps me keep the image of mine finished fresh in my head.
Congrats on the new saw! I am stoking on my Wagg/portaban set up. I can only imagine the level of your stoke!
Nothing like pulling the tractor out to help your cause. A tractor!
You guys have it all!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I changed the oil and cleaned it today, runs smooth! I need to get some metal blades and find a place to put it. That front end loader is my right hand man around the farm. You can't always wait for somebody to show up to help, my wife helps a lot, but she charges too much!

 

[Megadoomer]

My wife surprised me with a Grizzly band saw a few Santas ago. It probably is not as sweet as yours but it does a good job. I just forget I have it and use hand tools too much sometimes.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Grizzly makes some nice stuff, you've got a thoughtful wife.