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Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: SolingerStahl on December 23, 2021, 11:18:40 am
Quote from: txlabman on December 23, 2021, 10:56:32 am
What a beautiful piece.

Not sure if you ever got this tip, but you can make very realistic blades for model band saws from the serrated edge of a roll of aluminum foil.

Charlie, they are usually too thick, too weak, too wide and too short...
For my FALK or my large MARKLIN I need 40cm long bands.
However, they are made from the cheapest zink iron metal and won't run smooth but always want to rest in one position around the wheels.

I once got one 400 x 3 x 0.3mm saw band sample from the south german manufacturer, but it was much too thick to be driven.
First I tried to heat it up to get out the temper, but then is was too weak & too sticky.
Finally I ground it down to 0.1mm thickness on a 400 grit stone what took me 3 hours blood, sweat & tears...
Its ok now and has average running behaviour, but I won't do that once again!


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Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: txlabman on December 23, 2021, 10:56:32 am
What a beautiful piece.

Not sure if you ever got this tip, but you can make very realistic blades for model band saws from the serrated edge of a roll of aluminum foil.
Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: SolingerStahl on December 23, 2021, 10:40:38 am
Quote from: tenniV11 on December 23, 2021, 09:52:07 am
your background is seen on ebay too, Arnold :D

https://www.ebay.de/itm/125065144163?hash=item1d1e76a763:g:1mkAAOSwvOdhw1x0



...much too cheap offer...! (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji39.png)
Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: tenniV11 on December 23, 2021, 09:52:07 am
your background is seen on ebay too, Arnold :D

https://www.ebay.de/itm/125065144163?hash=item1d1e76a763:g:1mkAAOSwvOdhw1x0



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Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: Nick on December 20, 2021, 07:12:32 pm
I don’t know any more, but Thank You for sharing it with us!!
Title: Re: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 20, 2021, 11:08:29 am
Very nice !
Title: 🔩Heavy Metal... ⚙️ 1905-15 JOSEF FALK cast iron Band Saw
Post by: SolingerStahl on December 20, 2021, 10:54:01 am
Heavy Metal ... 🔩⚙

Another masterpiece of the iron casting craftsmanship, which has unfortunately long since died out, has been enriching the collection since last week.

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It is a 20cm high and almost 1kg heavy JOSEF FALK band saw from approx. 1905-1915.

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Except for the wheels and the guide bracket, the colossus consists of only ONE cast part, the saw table is also cast ...! 😮

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Neither have I ever seen this before, nor do I know catalog images etc. ...

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WHO KNOWS MORE ...?