Qualters and Smith

[Mike Whittome]

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be able to rescue a
Qualters and Smith machine hacksaw from the skip. It is in very
restorable condition.

The plate on it tells me that 'Qualters and Smith Bros. Ltd.' resided in
Barnsley, and that the serial number of the saw is LDS 6 1257

A quick Google found a post code for what I take to be the factory at
BD19 5JU, but little else. There are a couple of pictures on Google
Images.

Can any kind soul point me to further information - please.

Mike

[Christopher Tidy]

Hi Mike,

That's a very exciting find. These are good machines and, looked after,
will last pretty much forever. I wish I lived near skips like that!

The serial number breaks down into three parts. "LDS" means "light duty
saw". "6" is the cutting capacity of the machine, which in this case is
6 inch diameter round stock. "1257" is the machine number. I have the
heavy duty 8 inch version which carries the number "HDS 8 2505".

Qualters & Smith were bought out by Birkett Cutmaster. Their contact
details are as follows:

Birkett Cutmaster Ltd
PO Box 30
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 3BL
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]

They do keep a very limited range of spares for these machines. I
bought the two blocks which clamp the blade from them a few years ago.
If you call them, David Moorhouse is a helpful and knowledgeable person
to speak to.

If I can be of any help, let me know. Good luck with the project!

Best wishes,

Chris Tidy

[Christopher Tidy]

By the way, Birkett Cutmaster sent me a photocopy of the original
manual for my saw, free of charge. They might have the manual for your
saw, if you're lucky. If you have problems getting a manual I can make
a copy of mine for you.

Chris

[Mike Whittome]

Chris

Very many thanks for all that information, most kind.

Mike

[Christopher Tidy]

Post by Mike Whittome
Chris
Very many thanks for all that information, most kind.
Mike

No problem. Good luck with the restoration. Let me know how it works
out.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Fran duffy]

replying to Christopher Tidy, Fran duffy wrote:
Hi Chris I have a qualters and smith bandsaw model 10b would you have a manual
or any info thanks fran

[Clifford Coggin]

Post by Fran duffy
Hi Chris I have a qualters and smith bandsaw model 10b would you have a manual
or any info thanks fran

You'll be lucky Fran. That post from Chris was twelve and a half years ago.

[marshd20]

We have at our model engineering club a Qualters and Smith 6" Power
Hacksaw. Does anyone have a service manual for it which I could copy or
purchase?

DennisM

[mick]

Post by marshd20
We have at our model engineering club a Qualters and Smith 6" Power
Hacksaw. Does anyone have a service manual for it which I could copy or
purchase?
DennisM

perhaps you could get some help from the second post down.
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/49589-Power-Hacksaw-Lift-Mechanism

[d***@gmail.com]

Post by marshd20
We have at our model engineering club a Qualters and Smith 6" Power
Hacksaw. Does anyone have a service manual for it which I could copy or
purchase?
DennisM
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hi I just got a power saw donated to out workshop its a Qualters & smith with a 14" blade the serial no is gon on the plate so don't no model. I am looking for a service book or any information on the hydrolysis lifting piston ass it do-sent work Thanks David. ***@hotmail.com