Craigslist find

[Gary roofner]

I scored a craigslist find here is a  Reliant 14 bandsaw sat in the guy basement in new condition.  Got it for $75 dollars.

[Jay Boutwell]

Gary if you are planning on keeping the saw then it would be worth it,  I am sure they work somewhat like carters guides and they really improve the cutting ability of all the band saws I have seen them on.  I did find the tires and wheels of the reliant on e-bay so they are still available is you ever need one.  From the looks of the saw when you posted it, it is not a bad looking saw that looks to be in great condition.   I know I would replace the guides with the ball bearing guides if I was going to keep the saw.  If not and planned on trading or selling it, I would just put into good working shape and trade or sell it.
 
Gary roofner said:

Do you think I should upgrade to the ball bearing guides if possible?

[Ken Darga]

Nice find, Gary.

 Hope it works for you, on your saw.

Gary roofner said:

I found a part that is being sold as replacement part for the Twains clone band saw here is a picture just looks like mine. If it works they also sell for $84 ball bearing guides to replace the bumper guides.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QTWMQ8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_...

[Gary roofner]

The part came today fit perfectly I'll order the ball bearing guides next week same company.

[Ken Darga]

Gary,

Hope your new parts and saw are working fine for you.

Have you made any satisfactory "rip-cuts"?

How's it working out for making 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4" strips, from 4" wide stock?

Are you able to get consistant thicknesses?

[Gary roofner]

Just used it to cut notches with miter gauge worked well doing that .  Don't have a rip fence yet.  Thanks for asking Ken.