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Arcade Manufacturing Co.
Freeport, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	10 inch
Submitted By:	Mike Fendley

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model #30
Date of Manufacturer:	1935-38
Serial Number:	NA
Last Updated	2/16/2018 11:18:47 AM

Comments:

I purchased this band saw at a Re-Store in my city, 95 miles away from where the saw was manufactured in Freeport, Illinois. I had been looking for a small band saw for our electronics lab (cutting circuit boards and small aluminum stock). Most saws that size are mainly plastic or light weight aluminum. This little saw is all cast iron. It needed some TLC and three minor parts. It had been rattle-can sprayed in silver. I disassembled, cleaned, and painted the saw piece by piece. Neoprene tires were added to the balanced cast iron wheels. 4 new bronze bushings were added to the frame for the wheels. The upper wheel tilt adjustment was changed from a square head 3/8 bolt and nut (needing tools) to a 3/8 bolt with cross pin and a large wing nut. Now adjustments to the tilt can be done by hand. The knob below the upper wheel is used to lift the entire wheel and frame and tighten the blade. It even has a small but heavy spring in the mechanism to act as a blade shock absorber. Parts added were: the round table insert, the aluminum angle upper blade guard, and a ball bearing for the upper blade pressure roller. The original roller was worn, hardened, and not a ball bearing. It is shown in one of the pics. The bearing just needed a washer front and back to position the bearing perfectly and lock the inner race to the mechanism. The upper blade guides are a unique shape and can be flipped over to support the blade on either side at the same point. The lower blade guides slide side to side and the bracket holding them can be adjusted front to back and slightly angled either way with a wing nut. All 4 blade guides are made of a nickel plated copper. I opted for a late 30’s early 40’s cast iron 1/4 HP motor in keeping with the age of the saw. The motor mount comprised of one very heavy door hinge on one side of the motor with a long threaded bolt as the limiter on the other side complete with an upper spring “shock absorber.” With an approximate speed reduction of 4 to 1 the saw runs at 1,200 SFM which is a little slow for wood, but right on target for aluminum. The wooden extension table I believe is original. It is very hard wood. I merely sanded it to make it flat and remove some of the 80 year old gunk on it. The upper door hinge had been broken off at one time but a previous owner did a pretty fair job in brazing it back together. I merely ground the outer surface a little smoother before painting. All in all the saw runs well, is very quiet and will get the job done in our lab. I believe this is the 3rd Arcade band saw in our listing of Arcade tools.

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Comments: Front with stand
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Comments: Back with Stand
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Comments: Upper Wheel Mechanism
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Comments: Upper/Lower Doors Open
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Comments: Table tilt mechanism
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Comments: Old & New Upper Pressure Roller
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