I bought a G4 today. Looks good so far.
I need to clean it up and move it (probably piece at a time) down to the basement.
Good looking forum. Thanks for all the info.
Preston
a G4 in my garage
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Welcome Preston,
I haven't broken mine down into moveable parts. I would think that you could get the motor off and possibly the complete sliding table unit too. I would think that those three parts would be much easier to move. My question is the trunion. I think it is its own unit that is better left on the cabinet.
I bet others will have a clearer vision of the easiest break down for moving.
welcome
I haven't broken mine down into moveable parts. I would think that you could get the motor off and possibly the complete sliding table unit too. I would think that those three parts would be much easier to move. My question is the trunion. I think it is its own unit that is better left on the cabinet.
I bet others will have a clearer vision of the easiest break down for moving.
welcome
Hey Preston,
Welcome to the forum and to the hammond club. I have a feeling you will be very happy with your purchase.
I think I would take the motor off and the sliding table off. Perhaps separate the top from the base.
The entire unit weighs on the order of 450 lbs. Not too bad strapped to a handtruck, but definitely lighter is better.
Pete
Welcome to the forum and to the hammond club. I have a feeling you will be very happy with your purchase.
I think I would take the motor off and the sliding table off. Perhaps separate the top from the base.
The entire unit weighs on the order of 450 lbs. Not too bad strapped to a handtruck, but definitely lighter is better.
Pete
Hey Preston, I may have some parts to help you. If you PM what you need, I'll see what I have. It will take a day or two for me to get back to you- things are a little crzy at the moment.
Interesting that you will be using it for printing. Are you using lead or wood type? What kind of press do you have?
Pete
Interesting that you will be using it for printing. Are you using lead or wood type? What kind of press do you have?
Pete
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> Interesting that you will be using it for printing.
> Are you using lead or wood type?
> What kind of press do you have?
Lead type, but also engraved wood blocks. It's actually the wood blocks that convinced me to buy the saw. They are locked up in a form with all the lead type, and if they aren't accurately cut, everything will slip and slide.
Of course, there are many other uses. Cutting furniture (blocks of hardwood used to hold the type in place, usually in standard dimensions like 10 x 50 picas, 5/8" thick), mitering lead rules and borders (almost always to 45 degrees), and cutting heavy slugs to length (slugs are strips of lead used to separate lines of type, thin ones can be clipped easily, but thicker ones need a saw).
Some people use them to cut mortices. Here's a little photo essay, though I'm not sure this is how I would approach the problem.
My press is called a Poco proof press. Pretty small, as these thing go, but big enough to manage a reasonable book if I'm so inclined. I have a website about it, here.
Thanks the offers of parts. It'll be fun to bring this guy back up to scratch.
Preston
> Are you using lead or wood type?
> What kind of press do you have?
Lead type, but also engraved wood blocks. It's actually the wood blocks that convinced me to buy the saw. They are locked up in a form with all the lead type, and if they aren't accurately cut, everything will slip and slide.
Of course, there are many other uses. Cutting furniture (blocks of hardwood used to hold the type in place, usually in standard dimensions like 10 x 50 picas, 5/8" thick), mitering lead rules and borders (almost always to 45 degrees), and cutting heavy slugs to length (slugs are strips of lead used to separate lines of type, thin ones can be clipped easily, but thicker ones need a saw).
Some people use them to cut mortices. Here's a little photo essay, though I'm not sure this is how I would approach the problem.
My press is called a Poco proof press. Pretty small, as these thing go, but big enough to manage a reasonable book if I'm so inclined. I have a website about it, here.
Thanks the offers of parts. It'll be fun to bring this guy back up to scratch.
Preston
A friend came over this weekend and we got the saw moved down into the basement, where among other virtues, it's dry and warm. I began by removing the accessories, the sliding top, and the motor. Then we attacked it with a hand truck, but it still seemed too heavy. So we pulled the saw off the base and moved them separately. This worked out, though I must still reassemble the bits.
Preston
Preston
Hey Preston,
Nice write-up.
Your pics explain everything about your trip down the stairs. That is an older cast iron base machine- the more modern ones were formed out of sheet metal. The 450 pound weight estimate was based upon a sheet metal base machine. Your machine is substantially heavier. Glad you made it safely.
Pete
Nice write-up.
Your pics explain everything about your trip down the stairs. That is an older cast iron base machine- the more modern ones were formed out of sheet metal. The 450 pound weight estimate was based upon a sheet metal base machine. Your machine is substantially heavier. Glad you made it safely.
Pete
Well I don't have a date for you, but my G4 is #3551, the highest patent number on its tag is 2137113, which was granted in 1938 so its date of manufacture is subsequent to that.
I have seen other machines with higher patents on them dating them post 1948. So assuming yours has the same highest patent number on it as mine, it would seem to date somewhere from '38 to '48. If you don't have patent 2137113 on your tag then it would seem to date from pre '38.
I would also be interested in any info that sheds more light on manufacturing dates.
Dan
I have seen other machines with higher patents on them dating them post 1948. So assuming yours has the same highest patent number on it as mine, it would seem to date somewhere from '38 to '48. If you don't have patent 2137113 on your tag then it would seem to date from pre '38.
I would also be interested in any info that sheds more light on manufacturing dates.
Dan