WF & John Barnes Pedal Operated Tools

[johnsironsanctuary]

Stoney's new grinder got me looking around for pedal tools. I found this site. WF and John Barnes Company was in Rockford, IL.

http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/barnes/barnes.htm

[john k]

I set up near a fellow that has at least 8 of these Barnes machines.   He has found and restored them individually, and I can say they are as smooth running and nicely made as the ads state.   He usually brings 3 different ones, and demonstrates during the shows.   The only down side to having one is the price,  some people seem to think there is some gold in the cast iron.   

[fliffy42]

I almost got my hands on  one of the scroll saws once at an estate sale but just as I had the $20 bill in my hand the owners niece cam in and said that it wasnt for sale. Ugh! I do have to say it was kind of off to the side away from most of the other stuff that was for sale but I asked and the guy running the sale said $20. Started salivating, reached into the pocket, came out with the cash and POP! my bubble got burst by the niece. Dang! lol one of those 3 minutes earlier and it was on its way home with me.

[Stoney]

We have a member in our tractor club that has a collection of mills, lathes, etc set up in a moving van trailer.  I'll try to get photos.  Really neat stuff.

[Branson]

I bought a New Rogers scroll saw a long time ago.  Still have it.  It's been converted to an electric and the motor makes it run like a monkey on crack and steroids.  I've dreamed about restoring it to treadle, but where to find the parts?  Affordably...

[johnsironsanctuary]

New Rogers Scroll Saw parts? That's easy, contact 64longstep.

[Branson]

64longstep, what you got in the way of New Rogers scroll saw parts?

[johnsironsanctuary]

If it's missing, he can make it.