W. B. Haigh Bandsaw, $3000, Comox, BC

[whydontu]

Not really what I need, too big, a bit expensive, and I don’t do much woodworking. But it’s 100 years old, and I wish I will look this glorious when I’m a similar vintage. Old iron is beautiful.

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[DPittman]

Oh that is a thing of beauty ain't it?

 

[140mower]

I know, right! ....... I have a hard time looking at it very long though, it makes my willy feel funny
What do you think we can buy that is made today, and will still be operational in a 100 years and worthy of restoring?

 

[whydontu]

I know, right! ....... I have a hard time looking at it very long though, it makes my willy feel funny
What do you think we can buy that is made today, and will still be operational in a 100 years and worthy of restoring?

Lots of things, as long as they don’t have an operating system, batteries, a touch screen, require gasoline, or need wifi connectivity. So 99% of the manufactured items in my house will be worthless.

 

[140mower]

Lots of things, as long as they don’t have an operating system, batteries, a touch screen, require gasoline, or need wifi connectivity. So 99% of the manufactured items in my house will be worthless.

Yup, I am pretty sure that if we want it to last, we'll have to make whatever it is in our own shops. In my case on machines that are already pushing a 100 years and more.....

 

[Susquatch]

Not really what I need, too big, a bit expensive, and I don’t do much woodworking. But it’s 100 years old, and I wish I will look this glorious when I’m a similar vintage. Old iron is beautiful.

That is truly beautiful!

My bride even likes it!

I think it's worth every penny of the ask but..... I'd never get that value out if it.