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Rating Looking for a retrofit upper and lower blade guide system by: Stan Mazurek My father bought this Band Saw brand new in 1967. It sat in his shed for a number of years. I got it a few years back, and have used it a few times. My problem is that the upper and lower blade guides are in bad shape. I have fixed them so that they work, but still not happy with the results. Does anyone know where I can get a more modern Ball Bearing retrofit kit to replace my old blade guides? Please feel free to contact me at: smaz501@comcast.net Thanks

Rating My Refurbished Machine by: HornacekWoodWorks I acquired my Craftsman band saw from my father in law. It was sitting outside their house for an unknown number of years. I decided to try to bring it back to life and it turned out great! The model number is 113.24260 but it looks just like this one. I am not sure of the exact age. You can check out my before and after pictures on my Instagram @hornacekwoodworks

Rating Miter guide by: SteveH Just got one of these at an auction. Works great, cant wait to play with it! BUT...it didn't have the miter guide, or rip fence with it. Does anyone know where I can find something to fit?

Rating Gifted by: Anon A friend of mine gave me this model. It was in his shed when he moved in. I have gone all thru it. It seems nice. There was a layer of rust on the table, well; that is gone. I let WD-40 rest on it for a week. Smooth as glass now. I still need tires, a blade, and a motor for it. I'm not complaining; It was free. This is a great addition to my woodworking addiction.

Rating Rip Fence by: Mike Recently acquired one like this. Very nice machine. According to operators manual a rip fence was available as an accessory. Any information on this vintage accessory or a current rip fence that would work on this band saw?

Rating Anyone have the manual? 113.24261 by: Scott Looking for a manual for this old bandsaw craftsman 113.24261

Rating 113.24261 lower bearing shaft informatiom by: Anonymous I got one of these at habitat restore thrift. Couldn't find lower wheel bearing. Discovered it is based on water pump bearing and shaft. Found water pump replacement shaft on ebay that would work size wise in diameter but had shorten the Shaft on both sides of bearing and had to key shaft. Works good put on new wheel rubbers and added upgrade blade guide great saw.

Rating great saw by: mikesc my 113-24261 bansaw with stand was handed down from dad. after new parts and alignment, works great. knocked like hell when i got it. maybe have to bury me with it. old machinery is priceless. one guy was looking for roller guides. they sell new online for about $50 each. i like whats on it. sears sells almost everything else. just download mamuel free, then give sears service center part # and theyll tell u how much. all my old equipment still running. new equipment is cheap crap. well thats my 2 cents, what its worth.

Rating Handed down to me from my father-in-law about 10 years ago. by: Bud This is a solid saw. Moderately used but in great shape. Took a while to figure out how to Ste the upper and lower blade guides but I think I've got it now. I wish I could update the guides wirh modern roller guides. I use it regularly and I have modern big heavy duty and small detail band saws.

Rating saw for sale battle creek mich by: Jeffreymhunter@comcast.net I have a green one the old classic works great I also have scoreless and planet for sale

Rating 1950's Craftsman 2 Wheel Band Saw Model No. 113.24261 by: doc i have one to sell and i don't know how much it's worth. or if anybody can help me doc

Rating put the blade in proper linement by: Anonymous SxChuck there is an alignment screw in the center of the top wheel take the cover off and rotate the wheels by hand until you get the blade in line again

Rating replacement blades by: vinel I found the 80 inch blade at lowes. a few years ago. since they change supplier so often I'm not sure if they still have the same brand or the same size. I found the best thing to do is call some tool shop and have the blade s made

Rating Band Saw model 113 24261 - wheel tires by: SxChuck My grandpa gave me this band saw a few years ago. The wheel tires (rubber bands on the pulleys) were worn out and spinning off. I used a truck tire inner tube to make new tires for the blade. Worked great. I see they still sell the rubber on the sears web site for 12.49. Save your $ and just make new ones out of old truck tire tubes.

Rating How can I get parts for this thing? by: Anonymous I just picked up one of these saws. It looks to be in fine shape but the top wheel grinds against a bolt for about 3 inches each revolution. I figure that the wheel is not longer true. Is there anywhere that I can find a new wheel?

Rating Excellent Saw - Craftsman Band Saw 113.24261 by: Anonymous I was looking for somewhere to buy 80 inch blades when I came across this post. I bought mine off a friend who did not want to sell it so I gave him an offer of 125 dollars and he took it. I brought it home and took it apart to order new parts like bearings and things only to find their was nothing wrong with the old ones. This saw works perfect. I'm just looking to buy blades i guess ill go to sears parts.net they can get me anything

Rating very good saw by: vinel I have one of these saw's . it was giving to my son inlaw .it looked to be in bad shape. he had ask me three different times if I wanted it I looked and said no way it was junk . well I was in tampa fl with nothing to do he ask me again well with nothing to do I say yeah . I started to take it apart and seen it looked like it was never used . I cleaned it up and painted it a crack gold color . and I aint about to get rid of it . best saw I ever had

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