Boice Crane Bandsaw

by Larry
(osceola mills pa)

I have a Boice Crane Bandsaw that I am having a hard time finding information about. On the tag (2nd Photo) it reads Boice Crane Div. Saw,band, metal and wood. Model number 2399 Serial R 13. 1/2 HP 220V 50CYC 3PH A.C. It looks like manufacture date is 5/86? The saw works fine and is in decent condition but I have no idea what it's worth. It just sits in my garage and collects dust. If anyone can give me any info about this saw I'd appreciate it. Thanks Larry

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Feb 08, 2019
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Boice Crane 2399 bandsaw NEW
by: Anonymous

Okay. I was high bid about 25+ years ago. The saw was laying on its side. It didn't have the base but looking at it, knew it had possibilities. Sure I criticized it about flex but the days of cast iron frames were almost gone. I couldn't place a larger band saw anyway. The blade guides are quite a puzzle at first, especially if the machine had been dropped on its side. Rebuilt/recovered them to my use. The data of rpm is: 92-1120. Sfpm is 92-4100. -that is according to other info on the web. Remember they were ranking these up for friction sawing too.
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Feb 08, 2019
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Boice Crane 2399 bandsaw NEW
by: Anonymous

Hi. I was researching mine and found this nice site. Model 2399 Serial RF-32. Another badge says Property of USAF DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG . It has an awesome gearbox for many speeds. Wheels are 14" moulded "Textolite" 1" wide. Throat depth 13 1/2".
I like it a lot after 20 years of random use. It goes right thru wood with proper blade but I use it for metal.

Apr 04, 2013
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Boice Crane Band Saw NEW
by: Dan Swartzz

I believe you have a saw that was sold to either the Air Force or other branch of the military. Here are a couple of links to sites you may want to visit. http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=14416

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=9468

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=111

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=111&tab=3
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Dan

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