Machines

Self-built and restored machines – from a band saw to a wristwatch.

Building a Band Saw

04.2020

Following plans by Matthias Wandel, I built a wooden band saw, mostly from scrap material. The purpose: resawing logs myself to build a solid wood bed.

Plans by Matthias Wandel
Wood, mostly scrap

The finished band saw.
Work in progress: frame with both wheels.
Wheel with saw blade.
Blade guide with ball bearings.
Trunnion for the tilting table.

TV report by buten un binnen (Radio Bremen) on the band saw (German). · video on YouTube

Restoring Old Machines

I restore old workshop machines and get them back into working order.

Drill press: dismantled.
Picking up a used machine.
Drill press: back in use.
Motor taken apart.
Lathe.
Base: sanding off the paint.
Reassembled.
Watch: new dial.
Watch: cleaning bath.
Watch: dial.
Watch: before.
Watch: dial with hands.

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