vykus Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I found this at a local consignment shop. It is labeled as a jig saw but I thought you guys would find it interesting. As you can see it is belt driven but does not come with a corresponding motor. The belt is so short I'm not even sure where you would put the motor. Have any of you seen one of these before, do you have more info? For some reason there was not a price tag on it but knowing the price structure there I would say $10-15. I don't think I would buy it, I have no use for it, I just thought you guys might find it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I see it was made in Milwaukee. I grew up near there and familiar with "Osters" the manufacturing company. I used a saw like this in shop class in the early fifties. We called it a Jig saw. I think this was before hand held "jig saws" became available. I would not buy this saw either. Blades are quite thick. WigWag Workshop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I looked. I would call it $5.00 scrap metal. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Matt Here is a little more. It seems Mr. Oster's enduring legacy was to purchase another company and re brand a liquifying blender under the Oster name and then sell to Sunbeam. All in your home state. http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=16249 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oster_Manufacturing_Company https://sites.google.com/site/kitchenmuseum/home/manufacturers-2/john-oster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I have something like that. It is a Duncan made here in the US and is the predecessor of Craftsman. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 You know it could come in handy for a quick cut on something,I give 5. for it,if I get motor for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 If you have a motor and it is cheap enough; why not? I think it was made to be mounted and the belt with was just put along! Not the belt that belongs. Mount and then mount motor where it works out the best-- then see the local (ACE) or similar store for a decent priced belt of a usable length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 It's a large scroll saw even though the tag says jig saw..The blade attaches top and bottom and the top chamber is spring loaded for tension.I had a similar one but leaked oil bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I think it is a cool vintage piece of machinery and the history fascinates me. Too bad the pic supplied with the original post and the pic supplied by Doug didn't show a blade inserted. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 This has more valule as an atique then a usable saw. With out the motor it not worth very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Scroller Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 COOL! I love old tools. Have anyone of you ever seem a Hedgeclipper which needs a drill to run it? I have one made by Craftman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 This is a scrolling jigsaw that was a forerunner of our current scroll saws. I had an old Delta that was similar and it worked fine, although the spring that pulls the blade was hard on blades. It wasn't really designed for the really fine blades like we use today. Using anything smaller than a #7 would be difficult. I did a lot of cutting on it before getting my first scroll saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Here is link to the 441 with motor attached. Noticed one of these, also less motor, sold on E-Bay this March for $25.00. http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=3952 You can do a Google search on Oster Jigsaw and see lots more info. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I was going to suggest that maybe it was a part of the Shopsmith family but you folks have made me think otherwise. It just looks like an attachment for a Shopsmith. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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