The Jimmy Diresta Bandsaw Restoration, Part 2: More History, A Second Band Re-Saw & Melting Babbitt
Published 2021-10-22
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All Comments (21)
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Keith!!!! just a suggestion.. if the machinist community wanted to get together and make the various missing parts for the second saw.. community restoration?? and you keep it?!? thank you for what you do!!! love and respect!
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Keith, have a look at Dave over at Engels Coach Works. He does do a really nice wooden wheel when he restores carriages
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I swear I will start a petition to get that resaw bandsaw fully restored if they don't do it. Keith! Jimmy! Do it. Do it. Do it!
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Just the casting alone is amazing
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No idea why the YouTube Algorithm recommended this to me but I’m glad at did. You’re obviously incredibly knowledgable of your work and field and it’s so awesome that you actually go into the history behind the tool you’re restoring. Great job!
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Enjoyed the history. Hopefully the resaw can get done as well!
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Once you get the parts all prepped and cleaned you may want to 3D scan all the parts that are missing from the resaw bandsaw providing they fit of course. Even if they don’t they certainly should provide guidance in recreating the missing parts. I’m sure Windy Hill is just itching to fire up his equipment to recreate some more history.
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FWIW, I enjoyed hearing both the factual and speculative history of these saws. Thank you foe including both.
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these kind of things are right up there with old steam locomotives and the industrial revolution in my opinion..i loved it.
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Looks like the name was ground down and a plate was placed over it. You can see the rivet holes on both sides of the logo.
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Get Engel's Coach Works to make you a couple of wheels.
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I would hate to be a fugitive and have "Detective Rucker" on my tail! Great history lesson on the company and the saws Keith. Truly appreciate the effort!
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Mr Keith you are a good Man. Thank you for your work.
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Keith, you do amazing work and take on projects that would make most of us cower in fear! 😃
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That Babbit-bearing removal was intense to watch! Definitely a lost art!
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Thanks for sharing!
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Thank You !
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The huge molds they made back in those days. Hercules couldn't lift that thing!
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Great shot of the second bandsaw. Lighting was superb.
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Hi Keith, if you want wooden wheels made for the second bandsaw get in touch with Dave from Engels Coach Shop in Montana and he will deffo be able to sort you out with those, he makes them from scratch and what ever diameter you want.
