Jason King
12-15-2007, 10:02 AM
I've asked a couple questions recently regarding a "new" tool that I had purchased, so I suppose it's time for a proper gloat about it.
Feast your eyes on a 1905 American Woodworking Machinery Company "Universal Saw Bench."
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2111484849_522515a06e_m.jpg
Weighing in at a dainty 2250 lbs, this dual arbor beast spins 2, yes, 2 16" saw blades.
It comes with a complementary rip fence shown below:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2111484855_7fde28b1ac_m.jpg
It also comes with a left side sliding table that acts as a cross cut sled:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2111484859_f44d3cea49_m.jpg
(Please note that the holes are "stops" for the cast iron crosscut fence.
While I don't have any pictures, the table will tilt 45 degrees.
The hardest part of getting the saw was convincing my wife that I "needed" a 1 ton saw for the added "stability" :rolleyes:
It needs a good basic cleaning and oiling, but the saw is amazingly complete. All it needs is a motor and flat belt drive pulley and it'll be purring like a kitten in no time.
Wish me luck...
Jason
Feast your eyes on a 1905 American Woodworking Machinery Company "Universal Saw Bench."
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2111484849_522515a06e_m.jpg
Weighing in at a dainty 2250 lbs, this dual arbor beast spins 2, yes, 2 16" saw blades.
It comes with a complementary rip fence shown below:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2111484855_7fde28b1ac_m.jpg
It also comes with a left side sliding table that acts as a cross cut sled:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2111484859_f44d3cea49_m.jpg
(Please note that the holes are "stops" for the cast iron crosscut fence.
While I don't have any pictures, the table will tilt 45 degrees.
The hardest part of getting the saw was convincing my wife that I "needed" a 1 ton saw for the added "stability" :rolleyes:
It needs a good basic cleaning and oiling, but the saw is amazingly complete. All it needs is a motor and flat belt drive pulley and it'll be purring like a kitten in no time.
Wish me luck...
Jason