Kysor Johnson Model J

[greywynd]

Originally Posted by toprecycler

I believe that model hyd Mech saw is the one I used to run at my former job. It is a heck of a nice saw.

One thing though, we had problems with the hydraulic pump going out once, had to replace it, and the control valve body. It like to leak. My current workplace resealed it once, and I think I tried fixing it once at former job myself, and it still leaks today.

I keep thinking I might try to make a new valve for it, or redo it at his shop. I know my boss does not think much of its design.

And I believe that parts are not supported anymore, or so former boss told me.

But, if price is right, it is nice to have the hydraulic vice, and hydraulic head raising.

The saw I used to run had a variable speed drive pulleys like a snowmobile clutch setup. I think we went thru 3 sets of pulleys. If you never change the speed, they tend to wear thru in one spot. I don’t see the knob to change the speed, so that one might not have that feature.

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No hydraulic pump or variable speed on this one, and parts are readily available….having a former service tech as a co-worker makes it easy to confirm. The vice on this uses a swash plate and cam design, they are a bit tricky to setup, and are pretty bulletproof otherwise.

The valve for the downfeed can be an issue for internal parts. However as long as it’s not abused, lasts forever. Basically a needle valve that if cranked tight gets damaged, but no need for cranking it. Coolant pump is just a 120v little giant pump too, so easy to repair or replace as needed.


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[J_Dean]

So this is in Canada, you say? I think it would be too much to have it shipped to the US from its sheer size and weight. I was thinking about getting a Trajan band saw so I am hoping people with experience of the saw can give me its Pros and Cons.