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David Bradley saws saved from destruction

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gerald

01-26-2003 20:16:57




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My old iron buddy and I had the opportunity to go through a barn and shed on property that was going to be developed for houses here in the Houston area. Along with two Farmall A's, we saved two pieces of David Bradley equipment. One was a 18" or 20" David Bradley chain saw. The other is a walk behind David Bradley circular log saw. Never saw one of these before. It has handle bars down to the B&S engine, a mechanical clutch, and a belt driven vertical 18" ? round saw blade. Looks like there is also a fogging device on the handle bars connected to the air exhaust of the engine flywheel. The whole saw from handle bar tip to saw is 6'??.

My question is: Did I save a collectable chain and log saw? Got them out just in time. The bull dozer was going to burry them on Monday. Any ideas on my find would be welcomed. Thanks in advance....Gerald

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John in MA

01-27-2003 14:47:28




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 Re: David Bradley saws saved from destruction in reply to gerald, 01-26-2003 20:16:57  
The chainsaws were sold by Sears back in the '50s. Consumer saws for the time, which meant heavy and not too powerful. They're not worth very much normally, but I've seen a DB or two go on eBay for over $50.

The circular saw is certainly collectible. I have no idea what it's worth, however. DB made walking tractors back then, and I suppose this saw was produced along with those. Do some searching for David Bradley on Google and ask the guys who are hard-core collectors.

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Burlgoat

01-27-2003 06:28:49




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 Re: David Bradley saws saved from destruction in reply to gerald, 01-26-2003 20:16:57  
Gerald, I don't know if they are worth anything but I do know about them. David Bradley was sold by Sears and Roebuck back in the 50's. We used them logging in southeast Oklahoma. We used the 24" bar for cutting the big logs and the walk behind circular to cut the small stuff for a road to get to the big logs. I do remember they were heavy! I wish I had Dad's old one. They were good saws, just too heavy and didn't sell well, I guess.

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RWK in WI

01-27-2003 05:26:56




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 Re: David Bradley saws saved from destruction in reply to gerald, 01-26-2003 20:16:57  
My father in law had a wheeled saw like you describe back in the 50's. I don't know when it was made. There were several different models. Some had the blade parallel to the ground for falling trees and brush, some had the blade vertical for cutting the log to lengths, and most were convertable to cut both ways.
I believe the earliest had iron wheels and later had rubber tires on wheels. 16" wheels to mid 50's and 15" wheels after that. Some were attachments on the walking tractor and some were sole perpose. I don't know if I might have a picture of one, would have to look.
Definitely collectable and if in working condition would be worth a couple of hundred.
P. S. I have and still use a cordwood saw on a David Bradley garden tractor from the early 60's.
Dick Kraus

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Dusty

01-27-2003 04:55:41




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 Re: David Bradley saws saved from destruction in reply to gerald, 01-26-2003 20:16:57  
About 50 years ago I saw a circular saw like that being used to cut down trees, the blade was turned so it was parallel to the ground. It was being used here in southern Michigan.

Dusty



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paul

01-27-2003 00:43:28




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 Re: David Bradley saws saved from destruction in reply to gerald, 01-26-2003 20:16:57  
I suppose not in Texas, but that wouldn't be an ice cutter for making blocks of ice on a lake?

--->Paul



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