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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wells Mfg. Corp; W. F. Wells, Inc.
Three Rivers, MI

True Manufacturer:
Wells Mfg. Corp; W. F. Wells, Inc., Three Rivers, MI
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type: Band Saw
Machine Size: 7" x 13"
Submitted By: Bill Corneil
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Wellsaw 600
Date of Manufacturer: 1964
Serial Number: 9995
Last Updated 11/5/2013 11:15:42 PM

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For horizontal cutting in the shop, the Wellsaw 600 is a Cadillac. Very heavy, solid and smooth cutting. This one was initially powered with a 3 phase, 3/4hp motor. I changed it over to 220v 1 phase for my shop. I refurbed this little beauty back to factory fresh condition. It cuts metal like butter with a 3/4" variable pitch bi-metal blade. I run link belts on most of my pulley driven equipment, including this one as it really reduces the noise from the pulleys.

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Comments: A couple things I added to this Wellsaw the factory didn't think of ... a couple support rollers on the outboard side, a pair of wheels and machine feet to make it easier to move around and ball-end lever lock bolts on the adjustable blade guides.
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Comments: I made a little tripod roller stand for the backside
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Comments: Here we are cutting off a chunk of 6" pipe (before I added the outbound support rollers).
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Comments: To help manage the mess, I added a chip tray which sits on a couple angle iron supports.
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Comments: Here we go ... this cookie sheet was plucked right out of the blue box for a new life not 5 minutes after my wife tossed it!
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