Marvel 8 – Mark I Aftermarket Parts
jlorenzo19
| Posted in Power Tools and Machinery on
So I got this a very old Marvel M1 from a friend of a friend. There are a couple of wiring issues but I think I can make my way around it. I need speed belts, wheels (because the one that this has is pretty much worn out), and most likely blade guides. Tried checking with Marvel. Apparently, they got acquired by Amada. Now, the price for the parts is just way too much for me to handle. Tried locally to no avail. Did a little research on the web but I don’t know which one is the most reliable. I just need aftermarket parts just to keep the saw running. Nothing fancy.
Replies
If that machine is the one I think it is then that is a pretty sophisticated machine. Does lots of cool things, tilting and automatic features, and cost a lot of money in its day. Something you were more likely to see in a metal fabrication shop than a woodshop. My thinking is that there was never very many of them ever and one today that was fully operational would still cost a lot. It would stand to reason that parts --original,used or after market would be expensive as well and possibly very difficult to find. Depending on your purposes a machine like that and the time and expense involved restoring it might be worth it. If all your going to do is what any standard bandsaw can do then it's probably not.
Not familiar with Marvel 8 Mark I but I googled it. These machines are $10k+? I would imagine a local machinist might make you some parts if the materials are commonplace metals. For stuff like drive wheels or guides, are they simple designs that could be easily replicated?
I actually can't find anyone local so I am thinking of maybe selling it. I don't see the worth in a long term basis. How much do you guys think would this machine go for?
Fully functional ? Like someone said maybe $10 k. Not functional?-- maybe only scrap metal value. People who use things like that are most likely into production. Tinkering with old weird stuff is not what they are about. It's an old analog machine in a world of advanced digital machines. Someone,somewhere and maybe someone with machinist skills, will however love to have that machine for next to nothing. (Which is more than likely what you paid for it. ) or they can add it to their typewriter and encyclopedia collection!
All good now, folks. I appreciate all the insights. Got some parts from Sawblade.com! Still pricey but better than the manufacturers. They even threw in a free blade for me. Lol
Wow! A Marvel 8 for woodworking? I sold Marvel saws over 30 years ago and never had seen one anywhere other than a greasy old metal fab shop. How are you using it?
Ken