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1939 Walker-Turner 16" metal cutting bandsaw. These saws were built from '39-'48 by W-T before Walker-Turner purchased by Kearney & Trecker. K&T sold W-T to Rockwell in 1956. Rockwell (now Delta) eventually stopped using the W-T name in the early 60's but still holds all rights to it.
The entire saw is cast iron, even the access doors. It weighs in a beastly 600lbs for a smaller 16" saw. The V-belt cover is a solid 25lbs on it's own.
I've got a 115/230VAC motor coming to replace the 220vac 3 phase motor in it. The plan is to strip it all down, blast all the large components and get it primed and painted machinery grey to match the original color. The bare steel components will be polished. With a little care, some oil and some new tires for the saw wheels she should last another 73 years easily. I'll post up progress as it gets done.