Kirchner Bandsaw *MIT BILD*

[Giuliano]

Hi all,
my name is Giuliano and I am Italian. Sorry if I am writing in English but, unfortunately, my German is really below zero.
As in the object, I recently acquired an old Kirchner bandsaw. It is in good conditions but needs of a good restoring job.





This bandsaw has 350 mm wheels, lacks of a motor and has been covered by an odd color paint.
Before I start my restoring job, I would like to acquire info about this model. May be someone could have the same bandsaw or images or an instruction booklet.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Many Regards
Giuliano

[Rolf Richard]

Hi Giuliano!

Nice bandsaw! Seems to be quite old but in a relatively good condition even with a lacking motor. Getting a replacement motor should not be a big problem, ask a company selling electric motors. Consider a 3 phase motor if you have 3 phase electrical installation available. Think about 1 kW or a bit more. Consider a blade speed of about 30 m/min. Higher speed needs better blades.

By the way my Italian is worse too!

Regards
Rolf

[Giuliano]

Thank you Rolf.
A blade speed of 20-25 m/s was just that I had in mind for this saw. It needs a pedestal for reaching the right table height and for holding the motor.
Unfortunately I have not a three-phase current, so I have to buy a mono-phase type motor.
Regards
Giuliano

[Rolf Richard]

Hello Guiliano,

for a single phase motor it might be a good idea to have a little bit more power due to the fact that single phases motors produce less torque than a 3 phase motor of similar wattage.

As a hint only: My Kity 613 has a table height of 97 cm. About right for my body height of 183 cm.

Regards
Rolf

[Giuliano]

Well Rolf,
Your advice for the table height is a good point....I'll do a pedistal so the table height can be about 100 cm, since I am 187 cm tall.
Surfing the net and searching for Kirchner & Co. Leipzig, I discovered they closed after the WWII, so I assume the bandsaw be pre-1945.
Ciao
Giuliano

[Michl]

[In Antwort auf #83685]
Hello Giuliano!

Here´s a complete Kirchner catalogue online - with a lot of Bandsaws and other fantastic Machines:
http://digital.slub-dresden.de/werkansicht/dlf/94269/98/0/
It´s also possible to download it.

Greetings from Franconia!

Michl

[Giuliano]

Thank you very much! Although my bandsaw is a later model (1930 ca.) the catalog of which you have provided the link contains many other useful info.
Grazie
Giuliano

[Michl]

You're welcome!
I am glad you are interested in the catalog.

yours,

Michl

[Michl]

Here´s another Kirchner Katalog from 1893:
http://www.woodworking.de/cgi-bin/holzbearbeitungsmaschinen/webbbs_config.pl/md/read/id/109048/sbj/kirchner-bandsaw/

Yours,

Michl