MachineJunkie

I recently purchased this saw so I figured I'd continue this post. Is there any way to date it? Roughly when did they stop using the cast base? Thanks Austin Looking at Pete's post, I would say that this was before the end of the CI base production. If they used the inserts first, then went to plai...

Hi Pete, The ways are indeed bolted in and appear to be steel. So this may be an odd duck. I tried to get some pics of the ways tonight, but it's too dark. I'll see what I can get in the next few days. I took the top off to help move the saw, and it's a heavy sucker! Probably weighs as much as the b...

I'm going to move the saw tomorrow, and clean it up some. I looked at those guides, but didn't understand what I was looking for at the time. I should know tomorrow afternoon.

I'll try to get some better pics as well.

This guy is an oldie it appears. The S/N is 1772. The patent numbers are as high as Nov. 1938. It's been ignored for a while and is missing some stuff. The micrometer gauge is incomplete. But it does have the work holder, and the trolley bucket is in good condition including the pull out handle. Cas...